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Women Protest Move To Prohibit Abortions
In Harrisburg AP NOW members led by Eleanor Smeal protested a Pennsylvania bid to urge Congress to call a constitutional convention to ban abortions. The state commission on women also opposed the measure. The effort seeks a right to life amendment from conception, while officials warn of a dangerous black market and the challenges of a convention. The resolution awaits floor action in the House. the Senate has taken no action.
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Harrisburg
National Organization of Women (Now
U.S
Eleanor Smeal
Pittsburgh
Capitol
Pennsylvania Commission On Women
Gov. Shapp
Pennsylvania
Congress
Ms. Keeney
U.S. Supreme Court
Smeal
Keeney
Martin P. Mullen
D-Phila
Russ Hagan
American Bar Association
ABA
House
Judiciary Committee
State Senate