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Building: | John Paul II Library |
Room: | Archive Room |
Locator Key: | Row 28, Box 9-A |
Date: | 1984-1986 |
British Medical Journal (1/7/84 - Vol. 288) Letter to the Editor by J.C. Willke, of the National Right to Life Committee, refuting claims that the violence against abortion clinics and doctors was in any way linked to members of Right to Life groups; he points out that there has been no evidence to support the claims.
American Medical News (2/8/85) "Abortion clinics find insurance difficult to obtain." Article presents the difficulties that abortion clinics have in finding and keeping insurance coverage.
Newsweek (2/4/85) Letter to the Editor, by Donald P. Shoemaker, Chairman of the National Right to Life Convention, stating that the NRL is completely opposed to violence against abortion clinics, and that there is a distinction between being consistently "pro-life" and merely "antiabortion." Letter also by Paul D. Blumenthal, Director of Ambulatory Care at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, stating that the abortion decision is a difficult one for both women and doctors to make, and that doctors who do decide to perform abortions do it out of a sense of obligation to their patients.
The Chicago Catholic (2/15/85) "Bombing clinics, 'breaking law' are pro-life dilemmas." Letter to the Editor, expressing dismay at the abortion clinic bombings, and also at abortion itself; letter criticizing Cardinal O'Connor's outspoken stance on abortion, saying that he should be getting involved also with working toward the end of war; letter from a man who had a conversation with his parish priest about abortion protesters' arrest.
New York Times (11/13/86) Letter to the Editor, expressing outrage at bomb threats to abortion clinics.
The Lancet (1/5/85) Editorials about antiabortion bombings, and about a ruling on brain death, which placed the responsibility for homicide in the hands of the person who shot them, not on the doctors who removed their organs for transplant.
New York Times (10/30/86) "Bomb Explodes at an Abortion Clinic in New York."
American Medical News (1/25/85) "How to close an abortion clinic." Article about Joseph Scheidler, head of the Pro-Life Action League, and his views on ways to oppose abortion and to close abortion clinics.
Chicago Tribune (3/13/85) "No plot seen in abortion attacks: Clinic bombers acting alone, House panel told." Federal investigators blame the rash of arson and bombings of abortion clinics in 1982 on small groups or individuals, not on a widespread conspiracy.
Chicago Sun (3/10/85) "Jericho-style noise used on Florida abortion clinic." Pro-life protest by 2,000 demonstrators outside an abortion clinic.
New York Times (2/6/85) "The Legacy of Nince Abortion Clinic Bombings." Article talks of how the bombings affected the clinics, and also some other doctors' offices.
New York Times (1/27/85) "An Agency Steps Out of Obscurity." Article about the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, which was responsible for solving many of the abortion clinic bombings.
New York Times (1/23/85) "Tolerance, Aborted." Article opposing the bombings, but also the attitude of "intolerance" toward pro-abortion advocates and toward women who want to make the choice for abortion.
New York Times (1/21/85) "3 Seized in Clinic Bombings Had More Plans, U.S. Says." Three men arrested in relation to abortion clinic bombings around the Washington, D.C. area.
New York Times (1/21/85) "After a Scare, Abortions Resume at a Busy Clinic." Bomb threat to a Manhattan abortion clinic.
Tribune Chicago? - needs to be updated (11/30/84) "Terrorism is no solution to the abortion issue." (by Ellen Goodman) Article condemns the bombings, speaks of Joe Scheidler's radical stance to abortion opposition, and expresses disappointment at President Reagan's seeming inactivity/passivity on this point.
New York Times (11/25/84) "Abortion Issue Takes a Violent Turn." Bombing of the Metropolitan Medical and Women's Center in Wheaton, Maryland.
Letters to the Editor of ? - needs to be updated (no name, no date for newspaper). "Stones cast in new direction after anti-Scheidler letter." Many letters responding to an attack against Joseph Scheidler, and setting the record straight about his pro-life activities.
Tribune Chicago? - needs to be updated (1/21/85) "Militant abortion opponent playing by his own rules." Article about Joseph Scheidler and his radical pro-life stance.
Tribune Chicago? - needs to be updated (1/20/85) "Abortion clinics tighten security: Chance of violence increases as protesters become bolder." Pro-abortion advocates condemn the bombings and those involved in them; pro-life advocates reaffirm that they are there for love, not violence. Comments from Joe Scheidler in the article.
New York Times (1/20/85) "U.S. Clinic Bombing Inquiry Now Pleasing More Groups." Leaders of several groups concerned about the abortion clinic bombings express satisfaction at the effort that the Federal law-enforcement authorities are making.
New York Times (1/20/85) "Abortion Clinic on Special Alert." Abortion clinic in the Washington, D.C. area alert for bomb attempts; article interviews Jeanne Hoppenfield, the director.
The Chicago Catholic (1/18/85) "Cardinal scores abortion clinic violence." Cardinal Bernardin condemns the clinic bombings, and also condemns the violence of abortion.
Tribune Chicago? - needs to be updated (10/18/84) "Birth clinic violence condemned."
Chicago Tribune (1/17/85) "Bishops hit attacks on abortion clinics." Cardinal Bernardin's condemnation of the bombings, which he identified as a symptom of the violence of abortion.
New York Times (1/11/85) "U.S. Warns Jan. 20 is a Time of Danger To Abortion Clinics."
New York Times (1/3/85) "No Conspiracy Seen in Clinic Attacks." Investigators state that they see no evidence that recent clinic bombings are related as part a conspiracy, but believe them to be the work of individuals.
New York Times (1/3/85) "2 Women Charged as Accessories In Bombing of 3 Abortion Offices."
New York Times (1/2/84) "Abortion Center in Capital Bombed."
New York Times (1/2/84) "T-Men Are on the Job in Clinic Bombings." Letter to the Editor, written by John M. Walker, Jr., Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, defending the Reagan administration by pointing out the priority that is given to solving the clinic bombings.
New York Times (1/1/84) "Suspect Said to Admit Bombing 4 Abortion Clinics." Arrest and trial of Matthew J. Goldsby, in connection with the bombing of four Pensacola abortion clinics.
Tribune Chicago? - needs to be updated. (12/31/84) "Man charged in 4 bombings at Florida abortion clinics."
Tribune Chicago? - needs to be updated (12/15/84) Letter to the Editor, written by Joseph Scheidler, in response to the pro-abortion advocates who say that the pro-life forces condone the violence of the bombings.
New York Times (11/22/84) "U.S. Sees No Terrorism in Clinic Fires."
New York Times (11/21/84) "The Abortion Bombers."
New York Times (11/20/84) "Office and Abortion Clinic Damaged." Bombing at the Wheaton, Maryland abortion clinic.
New York Times (11/5/84) "Violence Increases Against Abortion Clinics in '84."
Tribune Chicago? - needs to be updated (11/16/84) "Immorality of abortion is absolute, bishops say."