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What's Up to Date in Missouri on Abortion?
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Item Title What's Up to Date in Missouri on Abortion?
Guest Lee, Samuel H.
Guest Carlson, Karen
Guest Susman, Frank (1941-)
Host Buckley, William F., Jr. (1925-2008)
Moderator Riddell, Peter
Date CreatedOctober 10, 1989
Description

Webster v. Reproductive Health Services (cf. Firing Line #S825) was a case originating in Missouri, where our guests have been longtime combatants. Although the topic is hot, the discussion here is civil and insightful. SHL: "Over and over you see the majority of people ... particularly if you're focusing on Missourians-believe abortion is wrong.... When it comes down to specific restrictions they may be in favor of abortion for rape or incest or the hard cases, but when it comes down basically to abortion as a backup for birth control, the majority of people are opposed." ... FS: "Before Webster you had the pro-choice forces who enjoyed the status quo and were clearly the 'ins.'...It's easier to mobilize and energize those who are on the 'outs,' ... and that was the 'antis.' This is the very first time in 16 years ... that both sides have fielded teams. It remains to be seen who will win the game, but it's the first time there have been two teams on the field."

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Country of Origin
Place RecordedKansas City, Missouri, United States
DimensionsDuration: 30 minutes
FormatText
Medium television programs
Aspect Ratio
4:3
Color
color
Soundtrack
sound
Hoover IDProgram S0830
Record Number80040.1082
NotesVideo available through special order.
RightsCopyright held by Stanford University. This copy is provided for educational and research purposes only. No publication, further reproduction, or reuse of copies, beyond fair use, may be made without the express written permission of the Hoover Institution Library & Archives on behalf of Stanford University.

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