===================================================================== ProLife News Topics from Volume 4: (1994) ===================================================================== v4n1 ------------------------------------------------------ 306 lines FACE Flops (How the FACE Bill passed both houses and still failed) Across the Pond: Scotland - Babies from the Unborn Dead On the International Front - Spain, Poland, Canada, Slovak Rep. Netherlands On the National Front - Pennsylvania, Ohio, DC (2), Vermont, Wisconsin, Arizona Announcements: 4th World Congress for Life (Apr. 8-9), March for Life in DC (Jan. 21) C.A.L.L. Weekend in Pittsburgh (Feb. 25-27), Wisconsin Collegians for Life (Feb 25-27) College Coalition and other MA Announcments Reader Resonses: Brady Bill (v3n25) Reader Questions: Looking for MA Rescuer Information v4n2 ------------------------------------------------------ 351 lines US Supreme Court: "RICO Applies" Across the Pond: More Forced Abortions in the PRC On the National Front: Good News (Mother Teresa, Michigan, Pennsylvania) Implications of Clinton's Health Care Abortions Elders on Down's Syndrome - where Abortion has a `positive' effect Resources: HLR Article: "Why a Good Charity is Hard to Find" Life Decisions International, Help for College Pro-Lifers Announcements: Arkansas Collegians For Life (ACFL) Convention (19 Feb) LIFE SUMMIT 1994 at Stanford University (26 Feb) Ivy League Coalition for Life Convention (4-5 March) Reader Questions: FACE Bill Killed?? [v4n1], Looking for a book... v4n3 ------------------------------------------------------ 333 lines Across the Pond: Japan - ICPD Draft Document Highlights Across the (other) Pond: Norway - Norwegians Deport American Pro-Lifers On the National Front (US): Washington DC, Fargo ND, Buffalo, NY Assisted Suicide Still in the Courts: Kevorkian on the Street Illinois State Tries to Protect an Unborn Child On-Line Resources Added: "NatPrayer94", "EarlyChurchQuotes", "HomeAbortions", "CollegeInfoNet" Announcements: Pro-Life Power Tools at Boston U 23rd Semi-Annual PA IFL Convention - Seton Hill College Life Dynamics, Inc. Reader Questions: Self-defense: [v4n1 QOM], Depo Provera, Looking for Orthodox Pro-Lifers v4n4 ------------------------------------------------------ 331 lines The National Front: Lansing, MI - Chatanooga, TN - Boston, MA - Montpelier, VT The International Front: London, UK - The Hague, NL - Dublin, IE Short Profile: Depo Provera On-Line Resources: Internet Pro-Life Journal Resource Added: "MarkShea" Announcements: Restore Life-Bloomington, AANFP Anual Meeting Reader Responses: ICPD Draft Document Available Reader Questions: Abortion and Birth Control Equivalence? Fetal Survivability info sought v4n5 ------------------------------------------------------ 305 lines Chorionic Villus Sampling a Hazzard to Unborn Children The National Front: Washington, DC - Atlanta, GA - Tampa, FL - Washington, DC - Detroit, MI - Wichita, KS - Birmingham AL Across the Pond: Ireland Announcements: Faith and Catholic Action Conference University Faculty for Life (UFL) Conference Reader Comments: Why are so many babies born unwanted? A Modest Proposal Reader Responses: AMA Definition of Pregnancy (was Depo Provera) Reader Questions: talk.abortion newsgroup v4n6 ------------------------------------------------------ 324 lines Paul Greenberg Editorial: Our Own Roger Taney is Retiring On the International Front: Dublin Ireland and Glasgow Scotland On the National Front: DC - Oceanside, CA - Yonkers, NY - Boston, MA Salmonella Used to Create Experimental Birth Control Vaccine Clinton Crackdown Continues By Other Means: Proabortion groups sue states Reader Responses: v4n5: Is there no way to detect conception? v4n5: Posting to Abortion-related Newsgroups v4n4: Sex-based abortion bans v4n7 ------------------------------------------------------ 312 lines SPECIAL NOTE: New Distribution Method for ProLife News FACE Faces the President On the International Front - Dublin, Ireland - Vatican City - Washingotn, DC On the National Front - Cincinnati, OH - Tampa, FL - Seattle, WA - Washington, DC - New York, NY Breast Cancer Research Update ProLife Resources on the World Wide Web (WWW) Legislative Alert - Abortion inclusion in United States Health Care Reader Questions: ProLife Mailing Lists? (with one response) Condom Effectiveness ProLife Job Hunt Help Reader Responses: v4n5 _A Modest Proposal_ v4n8 ------------------------------------------------------ 300 lines Across the Pond - Australia: Economic and social Reasons Struck Down On the National Front: Houston, TX - Washington, DC - New York, NY - York, PA - Denver, CO Pro Life Songs and Lyrics What Works - Bring in Good Speakers New On-Line Resources: "BethanyChristian", "BethanyHotline", "AbortionRitesReviews", "AbortionOnDemand" On the Other Side: NOW Campaign to Discredit Pregnancy Centers Reader Responses: v4n4 - Posting to talk.abortion v4n6 - On the Blackmun/Taney comparison v4n9 ------------------------------------------------------ 331 lines Clinton's America: No Help Here (about refugees from the PRC) The National Front: Washington, DC - Milwaulkee, WI - Alexandria, VA SanFrancisco, CA - Washington DC Announcements: Life Pregnancy Care Service Opens Shop (Dublin) NRLC Convention in Houston New On-Line Resources: Right Side of the Web, and archive additions "Pill+IUD", "ItsTooLate", "FOCA", "PrivacyandRoe", "CardOConnor1", and "HoechstAG" Reader Questions: Prayer Chain? RU-486 Approval? Pro-Choice Harassement? Reader Responses: Condom Effectiveness [v4n7]: Statistics Reader Comments: The Clinton Health Care Abortion Bill v4n10 ----------------------------------------------------- 333 lines Researchers Paint Ovral as Chemical Savior California Experiment Successful with Another Chemical Savior News from Around the Globe: Fredericton NB Canada, Dublin, Ireland (2x) Washington, DC Primary Abortionist in Mississippi Suspended Purdue University Alumni Magazine Smears Pro-Lifers The Right to Write: US Funding Abortion in the UN Population Council Announcement: Susan B. Anthony List, Arkansas Collegians for Life Convention, National Youth Day Reader Questions: Pro-Choice Harrasment? [v4n9] Reader Comments - Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE), v4n9 v4n11 ----------------------------------------------------- 345 lines Across the Pond: POLAND President Walesa threatens to Resign Across the Pond: IRELAND Abortion Information Campaign Clashes The New World: UNITED STATES *American Pro-Lifers Announce Boycott The New World: CANADA New Brunswick Government Takes on Abortion Doctor What Works: Abortion Rights vs. Slavery Rights... New On-Line Resources: "RU-486back.nrl", "UNPopConfCritique", "SciForLife1.April94", "ClintonRecord.nrl", "AndruskoEd1.nrl", "EuthanasiaTF.nrl","EmbryoResearch.nrl","HeidiHuffman.OR" Announcements: Speaker's Available to Students, NRLC Directing Major Health Care Literature Drop, Former College Leaders Begin Pro-Life Youth PAC, "Who Values Life? Conference," Reader Questions: Some help for Russia v4n12 ----------------------------------------------------- 313 lines The New World: UNITED STATES Another Pensacola Abortionist Murdered The New World: UNITED STATES The National Right to Life Committee Response News Briefs: Canada: Human Life International Loses Charity Status Europe: *Clinton Sends Abortionists to Troops* American Health Care: Organizations Not Permitted Conscience Clauses Reader Responses: The Pensacola Murders, Time to Respond, What these killings could mean Announcements: Write Now to Stop Mandatory Abortion Coverage v4n13 ----------------------------------------------------- 339 lines The New World: Abortions Down in America, abortion proponents complain Around the Globe: Chineese Women to serve as Guinea Pigs for Belgian IUD The New World: Louisiana threatened with loss of $4 Billion in Medicaid The New World: Canadian Doctors want Nothing to do with Euthanasia Survey Says... YOUTH SUPPORT LIFE Late Submission: Peaceful Picket of Milwaukee Abortionist What Works: Explain the Ads... Announcements: FOF Special on Euthanasia New On-Line Resources: "FACEResponses", "DeadThanFed.nr", "BrMedJournal.sept93", "MediaEmailList", "CollegeRTLMan.ps", "Intro+TOC.CRTLM", "Section1.CRTLM", "Section2.CRTLM", "Appencicies.CRTLM", "RU486boycott.fof", "OpenLetter.nyt", Reader Comments: ProLife Bands v4n14 ----------------------------------------------------- 388 lines The International Conference on Population and Development (Cairo, Egypt) News from Around the Globe: THE NETHERLANDS *Supreme Court Approves Mercy Killing* POLAND *Walesa Veto Sticks* PEOPLES' REPUBLIC OF CHINA *Not-So-Subtle Effects of Population Control* American Shorts: The Southern Baptists, Colorado, Barbara Bush, Two ProLife Victories, Norplant, Joycelyn Elders U.S. Healthcare Debates - NRLC Call to Action Announcements: First College Coalition Meeting at M.I.T., Sept 24. Pro-Life/Family Conference Weekend 30th Sept. - 1st Oct. MA Respect Life Walk for Mothers and Children - Sun., Oct. 2 PA Intercollegiate Federation for Life Fall Convention - Oct. 7-9. New On-Line Resources: "CairoConference.94", "RisksComplications", "94SenateList", "94HouseList", "ClintonCare.frc", "USAbortRates.92", "SciForLife.Jan94" v4n15 ----------------------------------------------------- 344 lines Across the Pond: An Eyewitness Report from Cairo The Domestic Front: In these United States - Florida, Washington DC. ProLife Profile: Media Associates Resource Coalition (MARC) Long Distance for Life? Announcements: IFL ProLife Convention Oct 7-9, "Write for Life" Contest Reader Questions: Feedback wanted New On-Line Resources: UN Gopher Server, "DesperateMeans.wan", "MalthusianDining.bao", "FreeAdvice.bao", "USHouseEmail.94", "Abortionism.lem", "AbortionismGlossary" v4n16 ----------------------------------------------------- 351 lines Canadian Abortions up to Record Highs; Blamed on Economy Canadian Abortionist Wins Legal Fight American Shorts: Denver CO *Three Demonstrators Injured by PP Guard* Houston TX *Mother gets 50 years for Infanticide* Providence RI *Church Asks Parishoners to Switch Banks* Milwaulkee WI *Pro-Life Rescuer Sues for Unlawful Arrest* Wisconsin Satute 940.34 - The Good Samaritan What Works: Use Examples from History New On-Line Resources: "As Many Abortions as Possible" [ NaziPopulationControl ] "Words Will Tell - When Abortion Isn't" [ WordsWillTell ] "The American Way of Death" [ WayOfDeath ] "Norplant's Physical Side Effects and Implications" [ Norplant ] "The use of Methotrexate as an Abortifacient" [ Methotrexate ] "Related RU-486 Articles" [ ExitHype.nyt ] "Focus on the Family - What We Stand For" [ WhatWeStandFor.fof ] "Melee Breaks Out at Abortion-Clinic Protest" [ ColoradoMelee.rmn ] Announcements: American Collegian's for Life's 7th annual conference Jan. 20-22, 1995 v4n17 ----------------------------------------------------- 306 lines Across the Pond: INDIA: Sex Determination Outlawed American Shorts: Wyoming, Virginia, Arkansas, Bethesda MD, Washington DC, Baton Rouge Misoprostol: A Cheaper Chemical Savior Prolife Profile: Women's Referral Service Announcements: ProLife Prayer Chain, Bibliography on Post-Abortion Trauma Available, 8th Ivy League Coalition for Life Conference - Nov. 1994, 23rd Annual Heartbeat Conference - Nov. 1994, NE March For Life Plans Forming, Breast Cancer and Abortion on TV. New On-Line Resources: "QUID SIT VERITAS?: The Odyssey of One Human Embryologist as a Modern Diogenes" [ SciForLife1.July94" ] "National Pro-Life Organizations" [ NatProLifeOrgs.93 ] "Why Should Atheists Be Pro-Life?" [ AthiestSpeaks.ffl ] Reader Comments: Long Distance for Life? [v4n15], How to Vote Pro-Life [v4n16], Murder Laws in California: Irony Reader Questions: Fetal Considerations in GM Crash Tests? v4n18 ----------------------------------------------------- 366 lines Study Shows: Abortion Ups the Risk of Breast Cancer Around the Globe: Dublin, Ireland - Beijing, China - Johannesburg, South Africa American Shorts: Pensacola, Florida - Vancouver, British Columbia - New York, New York U.S. Election Results General Motors Suspends Worker over Pro-Life Button Announcements - Former Tiller Employee to Speak Editorial Opinion: On Clinic Violence Reader Questions: ACL in DC? Reader Responses: Long Distance for Life: [v4n15], Fetal Considerations in GM Crash Tests? [v4n17] Editor's Note: Combined Issue (Help Wanted) v4n19 ----------------------------------------------------- 362 lines Around the Globe: Dublin, Ireland - Johannesburg, RSA (2) - Mansfield, UK American Shorts: Pensacola, FL - Washington DC - San Juan, PR - Philadelphia,PA Pharmacists For Life Joins International Boycott Happy Second Birthday, Baby K! Announcements - March for Life, ACL Convention, MA Busses(2), IFL Meeting New On-Line Resources Reader Responses: U.S. Election Results [v4n18] =============================================================================== Other on-line resources that are available: (80-column ASCII format) Note: These are arranged in no particular order. "Happy Birthday, Baby K!" Mrs. Judy Brown touches on the highlights of one of the world's oldest surviving anencephalic babies, questioning the prevailing medical ethics in the United States that permit her death for organ harvesting. [ Ask for "BabyK.all" ] "Summary and Analysis of 1994 US Election Results" A useful and rich commentary on the breath and depth of the pro-life victories in the November 1994 US general elections. [ Ask for "US94ElectionResults.nrl" ] "The Bible and Abortion" An insightful summary of the Old and New Testament statements that condemn the destruction of preborn children. [ Ask for "BibleAndAbortion.all" ] "QUID SIT VERITAS?: The Odyssey of One Human Embryologist as a Modern Diogenes" Describes a set of attempts to bring scientific knowledge of human development before the public by an expert embryologist. While the truths within science have been sought and revealed by those who know the subject best, sadly, this has not been the case with the truths of human development. Political imperatives have allowed other than human embryologists to speak for human embryology and gain credibility via the popular media. [ Ask for "SciForLife1.July94" ] "National Pro-Life Organizations" A listing of U.S. contact information for dozens of national and international pro-life organizations. Corrections, updates and additions welcome. [ Ask for "NatProLifeOrgs.93" ] "Why Should Atheists Be Pro-Life?" An athiest and aborted mother from Feminists for Life explains her conversion to life, and why athiests should oppose abortion. [ Ask for "AthiestSpeaks.ffl" ] "As Many Abortions as Possible" An excellent study documenting the population control policies of the National Socialists (Nazis) before and during the Second World War. Includes an exceptional list of references documenting the use of abortion and forced abortion as a means to control the population of inferior races. [Ask for "NaziPopulationControl"] "Words Will Tell - When Abortion Isn't" An insightful Paul Greensburg article that analyses the Abortion-speak of the Clinton Administrations' 1994 Health Care Reform Package, and how it has been sold to the American public. [Ask for "WordsWillTell"] "The American Way of Death" A biting column by Paul Greensburg, commenting on the changeover in American sensibilities, where 1.53 million abortions can be hailed as middle-of-the-paper news. [Ask for "WayOfDeath"] "Norplant's Physical Side Effects and Implications" A summary of some of the major physical side effects to the mother using the abortifacient contraceptive Continuous Subdermal Levonorgestrel (Norplant). Includes references. [ Ask for "Norplant"] "Medical References to the use of Methotrexate as an Abortifacient" Documents journal articles that document the use of Methotrexate as an abortifacient (like RU-486). Includes several news items from back issues of the ProLife News as background material. [Ask for "Methotrexate"] "Related RU-486 Articles" A collection of seven articles stretching from 1991 to 1994 that illustrate different points of view on the controversies surrounding the importation and use of the French Abortifacient RU-486. [Ask for "RU-486"] "Ideas & Trends; Enter RU-486, Exit Hype" A _NYT_ Article documenting some of the difficulties of RU-486 use. Tries to dispell the popular myth put forward by abortion advocates as carried in _Time_ magazine and other media accounts that RU-486 use is private, quick, painless and lacking complications. [Ask for "ExitHype.nyt"] "Focus on the Family - Who We Are and What We Stand For" The statement that summerizes what Focus on the Family stands for - FOF is one of the leading pro-life voices in Evangelical Christianity around the world. [ Ask for "WhatWeStandFor.fof" ] "Feminazi, Tim Wirth Team up to have Rescuer Arrested" A little-reported news piece about the groundless arrest of a member of Operation Rescue, a journalist and a lawyer at the IPDC Conference in Cairo, Egypt. The arrest was apparently made on the order of Undersecretary of State Tim Wirth, in consultation with the VP of the National Organization of Women. [ Ask for "DesperateMeans.wan" ] "Let Them Eat Contraceptives" A (mostly) tongue-in-cheek satire of the modern-day Malthusians; This becomes a little more pointed in light of the recent IPDC held in Cairo, and the neo-malthusian policies that many Western nations tried to force on poorer nations. If you are interested in a little population sick-humor, please read on.... [ Ask for "MalthusianDining.bao" ] "Free Advice" - Commentary on Democracy and Population Control, from the third-world perspective. [ Ask for "FreeAdvice.bao" ] "US House of Representatives Email Addresses" Public email addresses for members of the U.S. House of Representatives, as of July, 1994. [ Ask for "USHouseEmail.94" ] "The Cairo Conference: The Real Story" Presents a number of different aspects on the International Conference on Population Development (ICPD) held in Cario, Egypt in September, 1994. Includes a background, excerpts from the proposed `Program of Action', comments from different sides, and a call to action. [ Ask for "CairoConference.94" ] "Abortion Risks and Complications" A brief summary of the complications and risks of surgical abortion. Very well-documented. [Ask for"RisksComplications"] "1994 U.S. Senate Phone and FAX Numbers" A listing containing the office phone numbers for all, and FAX numbers for many of the Senators, dated June, 1994. FAX transmissions are an effective way to get letters directly to the Senators office. [Ask for "94SenateList"] "1994 U.S. House of Representatives Phone and FAX Numbers" A listing containing the office phone numbers for all, and FAX numbers for many of the Represenatatives of the 50 states. FAX transmissions are an effective way to get letters directly to the Represenative's office. [ Ask for "94HouseList" ] "FRC Monthly Support Newsletter" Points out serious flaws in Clinton healthcare package, illustrating points with a moving letter from a California couple who struggled with a life-and-death decision relating to the premature birth of their daughter. Outlines the five basic principles of the FRC health and ethics policy department. [ Ask for "ClintonCare.frc" ] "U.S. Abortion Rates 1988-1992, by State" Lists the abortion rates per 1,000 U.S. women in 1988 and 1992 by state, and the percentage change. From the pro-abortion Alan Guttmacher Institute. [ Ask for "USAbortRates.92" ] "Molecular Genetic Analysis of Fetal Tissue" Technical discussion of the different techniques available for detecting and diagnosing genetic diseases from Fetal Tissue. [ Ask for "SciForLife.Jan94" ] "FACE - Some Responses" Conservative and Liberal opinions opposing the passage of the FACE (Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances) law. Contains lots of good quotes. Includes the ACLU's response on the constitutionality of FACE. [ Ask for "FACEResponses" ] "Better Dead than Fed?" This NR article gives the story of Michael Martin, a brain-damaged 51 year old man who is the center of a legal controversy over the use of feeding tubes. Though able to respond, the courts have declared Martin mentally incompetent, and sided with his wife and her request to have his feeding tube removed. [ Ask for "DeadThanFed.nr" ] "Comparison of medical abortion with surgical vacuum aspiration" Scottish Medical Researchers' comparison of women's preference for surgical vs. chemical abortive methods. Includes some interesting references on the frequency of abortions in the UK, particulalry that only one-third of abortions are in the first nine weeks, at least in England. [ Ask for "BrMedJournal.sept93"] "The Media List" This is a current list of email addresses for common Radio, Newspaper and other media contacts in the United States. Very useful for sending press releases and letters to editors. [ Ask for "MediaEmailList" ] "The College Right-to-Life Handbook" The 1985 edition of the College Right-to-life Handbook. This book is a practical guide and a handy resource for anyone trying to start a pro-life group on a college campus, written by a college pro-lifer who has helped dozens of college right-to-life groups get started. Some of the resources in the appendix are a bit dated. In four files. [Ask for "Intro+TOC.CRTLM", "Section1.CRTLM", "Section2.CRTLM", and "Appencicies.CRTLM"] This is also available as a single, 145-pp Postscript file, suitable for printing "CollegeRTLMan.ps". "Now's the time to defend our borders" Discusses the importation of RU 486 into the US and the targets for a nationwide boycott of involved drug companies. Includes a list of products to boycott as well as a list of addresses of the CEOs of these drug companies to write letters to explaining you are participating in a boycott. [ Ask for "RU486boycott.fof" ] "An open letter to President Clinton, Population Enrichment vs. Population Control" This letter (actually a full page paid advertisement in the _New York Times_) advises against the current position of the US with respect to the Cairo conference. Among the many noteable signers are Michael Novak, Gov. Bob Casey, Ralph Reed, Bowie Kuhn, and Sargent Shriver. [Ask for "OpenLetter.nyt"] "Background to the RU 486 Boycott: The Record" As a background to the 1994 boycott of products from Roussel-Uclaf, this article describes the dangers and misinformation surrounding the American importation of their product, RU-486. [Ask for "RU-486back.nrl" ] "The Proposed Population Policies of the United Nations and their Implications for the Families of the World" Perspectives on the proposed document for the United Nations Int. Conf. on Population and Development, to be held in Cairo, Egypt Sep 5-13, 1994. The UN document clearly supports abortion and a philosophy of "healthy" sexuality that denies the sanctity of human life in favor of the concept of "reproductive rights." Also, possible reasons are explored why natural family planning is not given serious consideration in policies related to family planning. [ Ask for "UNPopConfCritique" ] "From Reproduction to Procreation: A Paradigm Shift of Paramount Importance" An excellent, well-referenced technical description of what we understand about the miracle of conception. [Ask for "SciForLife1.April94"] "President Clinton'S Record on Abortion" A fairly complete layout of what Democratic President Bill Clinton and his Administration have done to promote abortion throughout the US and abroad during his first two+ years in office. [ Ask for "ClintonRecord.nrl" ] "An Historic Crossroads" Excellent comments on the State of HealthCare reform in the United States, and the impact these issues have on the sanctity of life. [ Ask for "AndruskoEd1.nrl" ] "N.Y. Task Force Rejects Assisted Suicide" Citing fears of widespread abuse, the New York State Task Force on Life and the Law has unanimously recommended against legalizating assisted suicide. [ Ask for "EuthanasiaTF.nrl" ] "The Human Embryo Research Panel: Creating Life to Destroy It" A summary of issues discussed at the NIH's 2 day meeting on human embryo research. Some dialogue of the panel discussion is included. A number of issues were discussed including cloning and using fetal ovaries as a tissue source. [ Ask for "EmbryoResearch.nrl" ] "Heidi Huffman: She Survived a Suction Curettage Abortion" Describes a girl who survived a suction abortion to becomea pro-life activist. [ Ask for "HeidiHuffman.OR" ] "The Pill and the IUD: Some facts for an informed choice" An informative and well-documented pamphlet that describes the abortifacient actions and some of the health risks involved with the use of the Pill and IUD. [ Ask for "Pill+IUD" ] "It's Just Too Late: Third-trimester Abortions Are an Outrage and an Insult to the Human Race" _Village Voice_ columnist Nat Hentoff writes concerning the "new" D&X procedure of late term abortion and the effect FOCA and the moving definition of "viability" may have on late (third) term abortions. [ Ask for "ItsTooLate" ] "Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act of 1994" The final FACE Bill, signed into law by President Clinton. This law makes it a federal crime to block access to any place that provides 'reproductive health services', or places of worship. Includes a 'roll-call' of which congressmen voted for, against or abstained from voting on the bill. [ Ask for "FACE" ] Book Review: "How the right to privacy was invented" An insightful review of the book _The Right to Privacy and the Making of Roe v. Wade_ by New Republic writer Jeffrey Rosen. Discusses the history and making of the _Roe v. Wade_ Supreme Court decision that made abortion on demand legal throughout the United States. [ Ask for "PrivacyandRoe" ] "What Are We Doing to the Young?" A short explanation of why the Catholic Church, and other Christian Churches and faiths oppose Condoms as a legitimate response to the moral crisis in American schools. [ Ask for "CardOConnor1" ] "Hoechst AG and the Abortion Pill RU-486" an interesting report in both german and english on some of the difficulties that Hoechst AG has faced due to their daughter firm's development: RU-486. [ Ask for "HoechstAG" ] "Bethany Christian Services" An introduction and overview of the different pregnancy related services that are available from Bethany Christian, America's largest adoption agency. [Ask for "BethanyChristian"] "Bethany Christian's 24-Hour toll-free Crisis Pregnancy Hotline" An introduction to the Bethany Lifeline (1-800-BETHANY) sponsored by Bethany Christian. This nationwide service connects women with trained counselors who can listen and aid women with crisis pregnancies, and direct them to help in their area. [Ask for "BethanyHotline"] "Book Reviews: _A Social History of Abortion_" An excellent review and feminist response to the book _A Social History of Abortion_ by pro-life writer Marvin Olasky. [Ask for "AbortionRitesReviews"] "The Supreme Court on Abortion: A Survey" A great legal summary that explains how the 1973 Abortion cases (_Roe vs. Wade_ and _Doe vs. Bolton_) legalized abortion on demand for the full nine months of pregnancy in the United States. This file aslo documents some of how the national media has correctly and incorrectly reported this fact. [Ask for "AbortionOnDemand"] "Examining a Manichaean Approach to Abortion: A Response to _The Outer Limits of Life_" From the _New Oxford Review_, this is a response to a fascinating but deeply flawed book on molecular biology and its implications entitled _The Outer Limits of Life_. Mark Shea does a wonderful job presenting the strengths (popular science) and carefully examines and counters the weaknesses (popular theology) of _The Outer Limits of Life_. A must-read for anyone interested in countering the popular theological views that run counter to the Christian witness to the sanctity of life. [ Ask for "MarkShea" ] "Whatever You Did Unto One of the Least, You Did Unto Me" A transcript of the speech that Mother Teresa of Calcutta gave before President Clinton and his wife at the National Prayer Breakfast in February, 1994. Her prayer and discourse are very moving, and it is a real grace to be able to help distribute her message and call to love. [ Ask for "NatPrayer94" ] "Quotes from the Early Christian Church on Abortion" fourteen documented quotes from Christian (and Jewish) writers from the first through eighth centuries. Includes some background information for each quote. [ Ask for "EarlyChurchQuotes" ] "Home Abortions" This contains two articles from 1992 and 1993, the first describing a network of women committed to training others in performing illegal home abortions, innocuously called 'menstrual extraction'. The second is about a high-school in Sonoma California that ran a class on using a (potentially dangerous) herbal mixture to induce abortions. Ask for "HomeAbortions" ] "College Pro-Life Information Network" A short description and contact information for college pro-lifers. If you are a college student and seeking referrals or materials, this is a good place to start! [Ask for "CollegeInfoNet"] "Before You Choose" This is an in-depth presentation of the medical research that indicates a significant risk of breast cancer due to early abortion, both spontaneous and elective. This article includes an excellent bibliography. A must for understanding this deadly side-effect of abortion. [ Ask for "BeforeYouChoose" ] "The Deadly After-Effect of Abortion" This is a short pamphlet-length presentation describing the risk of breast cancer due to abortion. An good summary of the presentation given in _Before You Choose_. [ Ask for "DeadlyEffect" ] "Report on Criminal Abortion" This is the complete text of the 1859 American Medical Association resolution that cemented organized medicine's committment to making abortion illegal throughout the United States. Quoted from "Report on Criminal Abortion" _The Transactions of the American Medical Association_ (1859) 12:77. Very interesting for those interested in the historical view. [ Ask for "CriminalAbortion" ] "On the Regulation of Birth" - The Encyclical Letter of his holiness Pope Paul VI that restated the longstanding Catholic tradition opposing artifical means of birth control. [ Ask for "HumaneVitae" ] "The Medical Profession and Its Influence on Abortion Legislation in the United States from 1821 - 1973" An excellent term paper discussing the history of abortion legislation in the United States. Unfortunately the references are missing. Would be interest to those concerned with legal history. [Ask for "LegislationHistory" ] "Analysis: Freedom of Speech and High School Newspapers" by Gordon L. Gibby of Life Action Advocates. This is an in-depth look to the constitutionality of different forms of censorship in high-school newspapers, specifically with regard to publishing the Pro-Life message. Very informative and easy to read. [Ask for "FreedomOfSpeech"] "Pastoral Message on Abortion" issued by the Administrative Committee of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Text of the U.S. Catholic bishops' statement on the 1973 _Roe v. Wade_ decision, which legalized abortion on demand in the United States. [Ask for "PastoralOnAbortion"] "Instruction on Respect for Human Life in its Origin and on The Dignity of Procreation" issued by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith of the Catholic Church. This teaching concerns biomedical techniques which make it possible to intervene in the initial phase of the life of a human being and in the very processes of procreation and their conformity with the principles of Catholic morality. [Ask for "RespectForLife"] "Famous Medical Oaths Through History" - presents 13 different medical oaths from different cultures and times, sorted by antiquity. Presents an interesting view of how medical practitioners up to the 20th century were expected to guard and protect all human life. [Ask for "MedicalOaths"] "Women's ProLife Groups and Their Statement of Commitment" A list of all of the member groups for the National Women's Coalition for Life. Founded in 1992, the NWCL is an umbrella organization for national women's groups that oppose abortion. The NWCL statement of commitment is also included. [Ask for "NWCLaddresses"] "A New Ethic for Medicine And Society" - The famous editorial from _California Medicine_ explianing how society is replacing the traditional Western life ethic with an ethic based on the relative quality of life. This is an eye-opening and candid discussion of relative morals, as it was intended to call all physicians and medical professionals to embrace ethical values based on the relative quality of life. [Ask for "CaliforniaMedicine"] "Dred Scott, Again" - A transcript of the speech given by Robert P. Casey, Governor of Pennsylvania at the 1993 conference on abortion and public policy. Casey addresses the relationship of the public servant and the constitution, especially with respect to the infamous _Roe v. Wade_ and _Dred Scott_ decisions. [Ask for "CaseySpeaks93"] "1993 U.S. Senate Phone and FAX Numbers" - a listing containing the office phone numbers for all, and FAX numbers for many of the Senators, dated June, 1993. FAX transmissions are an effective way to get letters directly to the Senators office. [Ask for "93SenateList"] "1993 U.S. House of Representatives Phone and FAX Numbers" - a two-part listing containing the office phone numbers for all, and FAX numbers for many of the Represenatatives of the 50 states, dated June, 1993. FAX transmissions are an effective way to get letters directly to the Representative's office. The first part lists representatives from the states of Alaska -> Montana, and the second part lists those for the states of North Carolina -> Wyoming. [Ask for "93HouseList1" or "93HouseList2"] "The American Holocaust: Abortion in the 90's" - a series of postings from the John Ankerburg Show, which aired an 11-part series on abortion begining in February, 1990. The topics were: Introduction / Fetal Personhood / Right to Control Her Own Body? / Life Before Birth / Methods of Abortion / Putting the Pieces Together / Court Decisions and Their Impact / Inside the Abortion Industry / Call To Action / Unwanted Pregnancies / Christian Perspective. The series was very broad in nature, excellent in its coverage, and quotes many of the known experts on abortion in America. [Ask for "AmericanHolocaust"] "To Protect the Reproductive Rights of Women" - THE Freedom Of Choice Act, (FOCA - S. 25) as presented to the Senate in 1991 and again in 1993. This file has been updated to include the amendments made in 1993 which change the language, but do not substantially change the effects of the bill. This radical bill would make abortion legal in every state throughout pregnancy. States would not be permitted to legislate any restrictions on abortion except those restrictions that prove to be 'medically necessary'. Includes a short commentary, as well as related articles from back issues of the ProLife News. [Ask for "MADact"] A short (1993 only) version is also available. [Ask for "FOCA1993"] "Thinking Ethically about Technology" by John Haas. A Primer in ethics from a renowned philosopher; discusses many recent technological advances, and excplains why most modern people are ineffective at being able to discuss their moral value. Excellent reading for those interested in getting a better grasp on ethics and morals. [Ask for "JohnHaas"] "Condom Failure for Protection from Sexual Transmission of the HIV: A Review of the Medical Literature" by David Collart, Ph.D. An extremely well-documented presentation of the medical evidence that shows that condom use is statistically ineffective in preventing HIV transfer during sexual contact. Very useful for convincing one abstinence is the only effective means to prevent the transmission of the HIV. [Ask for "HIV+Condoms"] A shorter version is also available. [Ask for "CondomFailure"] The dissent of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Scalia in the 'PP vs. Casey' (1992) decision. This is a complete copy of the dissent, including footnotes. To quote the introduction: "The States may, if they wish, permit abortion-on-demand, but the Constitution does not require them to do so. The permissibility of abortion, and the limitations upon it, are to be resolved like most important questions in our democracy: by citizens trying to persuade one another and then voting." [Ask for "ScaliaDissent"] "Contrived Publicity for the Abortion Pill" a detailed account of the medical implications of RU-486 use. From the November, 1992 "Medical Moral Newsletter" Excellent summary, with great references. News related to RU-486 from back issues of the newsletter has been appended for futher reference. [Ask for "ContrivedPublicity.mmn".] "Et Tu, Justice Kennedy?" a commentary and legal assesment by Russell Hittinger. Discusses what really happened in the Casey vs Planned Parenthood (1992) decision from a Conservative Catholic viewpoint. Very informative as to the workings of the Court, the aftermath of the decision, and the implications that Casey may have on future Supreme Court rulings. [Ask for "RusselHittinger". ] "Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act" - the text of the bill proposed before the 103rd Congress to "assure freedom of access to clinic entrances." Proposed in February, 1993 to make it a federal crime to block the entrance of abortion clinics. This is the original draft of what became the FACE law in 1994 (see "FACE") [Ask for "HR796".] "Sex Education that Really Works" - from a 1991 ALL About Issues submission by Edward Gehringer. Describes the successes of abstinence-based sex education, the relavent and recent studies, and the difficulties that promotors of abstinence-based curricula face. Easy reading, with great references. [ Ask for "AbstinenceWorks". ] "New American Compact - Caring About Women, Caring for the Unborn" - from a statement that appeared as a full-page advertisement in the New York Times during the Democratic Convention in July 1992. It is a well thought- out and well written statment of the Pro-Life position. [Ask for "NewAmericanCompact"] "Planned Parenthood Corporate Supporters" - listing of the known corp- orate supporters of the nations leading abortion promoter, The Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Published at the 1992 Arizona RTL Convention. [ Ask for "PPContributors" ] "The Durham Declaration: To United Methodists on Our Church and Abortion" - issued February, 1990 An excellent presentation of why Christians are pro-life, and what steps the Church should take in promoting life-ethics. [ Ask for "DurhamDeclaration" ] "Why Christians Oppose Abortion" - A Scriptural approach to why Christians oppose the destruction of the unborn child. A straight-forward biblically-based apologetic for Christians to understand why followers of Christ oppose abortion. [ Ask for "WhyChristians"] "The Courage to Oppose Abortion" - Text of a speech delivered at the American Colegians for Life 1992 Leadership Conference Banquet. Aimed at college students, this speach is a rousing call for college pro-lifers to understand both their predicament, and their mission. [ Ask for "CourageToOppose" ] "Public Square Speech" - Text of a speech given by Feminists For Life member Jean Graham in Cleveland in April of 1992. A solid talk on why true feminists are _for_ life. [Ask for "PublicSquare"] "Casey speaks" - The pitch Governor Robert Casey of Pennsylvania made to the Democratic Committee platform hearings in May, 1992. He was the only pro-life speaker at the hearings, and his call was rejected by the Committee out of hand. [Ask for "CaseySpeaks92"] "Pro-Life Video Lending Library" - A listing of over 20 current and classic pro-life videos available for loan from the Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Federation for Life. [Ask for "VideoLibrary"] "Casey vs Planned Parenthood of SE Pennsylvania Summary" - brief summary of the Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act (1990) and what the resulting Supreme Court decision left intact. [ Ask for "PaAbortionControl" ] "Media Addresses" - Lists the addresses for 32 major radio and television news/talk shows, as well as 24 mainstream newspapers. The address and phone number are listed, however they are from 1991, so they might be dated. [ Ask for "MediaAddresses" ] "Heritage Home" - Tells the story of Heritage Home, a non-profit support home for mothers in San Jose, California. [ Ask for "HeritageHome" ] "MotherTeresa" - some quotes and letters of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, mostly with reguard to abortion. Very encouraging. [ Ask for "MotherTeresa" ] -- -- -- "v1Topics" - Listing (similar to this) of all topics covered in volume 1 (v1) of the ProLife News. Covers issues from January through December 1991. [Ask for "v1Topics" ] "v2Topics" - Listing (similar to this) of all topics covered in volume 2 (v2) of the ProLife News. Covers issues from January through December 1992. [Ask for "v2Topics" ] -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- To request any of the above items, please send a list of items by title to the editor, eg.: Please send v4n1, v3n25, v3n77, HeritageHome, JohnHass and CaseySpeaks92 If you ever wish to get another copy of this list, please write to the editor: frezza@ee.pitt.edu and request "v4Topics" --- --- --- These on-Line resources are also available via , so persons interested may scan and collect backissues and papers at their leisure. To access the archive, use anonymous ftp to connect to OR . Once connected (the login name should be "anonymous" and use your email address for the password), then to . All backissues for volume 1(1991), volume 2(1992), volume 3(1993), and some of those for volume 4(1994) of _Life Communications_ (AKA the _ProLife News_) are contained in the corresponding subdirectories , , , . All special-topic papers are contained in the subdirectory . Also, some backissues and resource papers from the Arkansas Students for Life's _Internet Pro Life Journal_ are in the directory . For those with access to AFS, the directory can be reached at . All files are stored in compressed (.Z) format, and each subdirectory has an non-compressed file that describes the contents of the files included in the directory. These resources can also be acessed via the World Wide Web(WWW) at URL http://www.pitt.edu/~stfst/pln/AboutPLN.html