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their efforts prior to the decision
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the part of state groups and create
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physical space in Minneapolis and r
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58 of them were enacted. 37 Even fo
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looms as a menace to all mankind an
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War.” 56 President Gerald Ford di
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the 1976 Republican Party Platform,
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should be noted that pro-life activ
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with us.” 81 Needless to say, by
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ecord of being vindictive.” 90 Ca
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decades of involvement. Yet before
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nationwide effort organized by the
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in drastic (at the extreme, irrecon
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and increase political effectivenes
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willing to be window dressing - no
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Warren Schaller, and others to form
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women, which would become the speci
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On multiple levels, ACCL became a p
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multi-issue approach was a tactic a
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asserted, “often a few key people
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Lampe, and others) split to form AC
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nomination. Jefferson’s tactics w
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administration. 82 Lampe took over
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and was also a member of Planned Pa
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As previously explored, Mecklenburg
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million; Schweiker’s stance and a
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Almost immediately after her appoin
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The last straw came when Mecklenbur
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on the national scene cautiously, m
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abortion debate she encountered as
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Conclusion Supreme Court Justice Ha
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legislatures, and celebrated occasi
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ecognized nationwide as “one of t
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Bibliography Archives and Interview
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Press, Eyal. Absolute Convictions: