Excerpts From The Abortion Wars| Produced by KPFK| Recorded on December 8, 1989. - CONTENT: A live celebrity reading of "Excerpts from the Abortion Wars" featuring Ed Asner, Bonnie Franklin, Lorraine Newman, Anne DeSalvo, Bob Walden, Alfrey Woodard and Danny Glover. Narrated by co-author, Toni Carabillo. The text combines various anecdotes and discussion from the fight to keep abortion legal and safe, including parental consent laws. President George Bush's veto of medicaid funding of abortions and Quayle's debate with an 11 year old, fallout from the Webster's decision and the French abortion pill. (30:00) Eleanor Smeele, President of the Funds for the Feminist Majority gives a "Feminist State of the Nation Report"(30:00) Program ends as host is st to introduce Elaine Boozler and Jackson Browne. - Broadcast on December 8, 1989.
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