Forum Newsfront

May, 1971

Abortion About-FaceChicago--When a Federal appeals court voided the Illinois abortion law and enjoined its enforcement (April "Forum Newsfront"), many hospitals, clinics and physicians responded quickly and favorably. At Cook County Hospital alone, calls were coming in at the rate of 30 an hour from women seeking appointments, and one doctor predicted 50,000 legal abortions would be performed in the first year. But anti-abortion forces rallied swiftly. Various "right to life"...

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