Description: Interview with administrator Jane of Preterm gynecological clinic at 1842 Beacon Street, Brookline, about cutbacks in Medicaid reimbursement for abortions. Letterhead, signage, quote of Margaret Sanger on contraceptive freedom. Receptionist on telephone.
Description: Evelyn Murphy addresses women political activists on abortion rights at a celebration of the 17th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. She pledges to uphold pro-choice stand. National Organization of Women (NOW) goes after Frank Bellotti for only recently switching to pro-choice position for political reasons. Interview with Murphy, and footage of Murphy at a campaign rally. B-roll follows of speakers and audience members at the anniversary celebration, and abortion rights picket line in front of Domino's Pizza in Cambridge.
Description: Evelyn Murphy withdraws gubernatorial candidacy and endorses Bellotti. Bellotti pledges commitment to abortion rights. Silber says no excuses remain in now two-person race. Philip Johnston.
Description: Operation Rescue abortion protesters go to Dedham court for pre-trial hearing in disorderly conduct charge. They will plead defense of necessity - acting to prevent a greater crime.
Description: Protesters gather in Milton to prepare for Operation Rescue anti- abortion demonstration. File of NYC pro-life rally & Brookline abortion protest. Dr. Mildred Jefferson, Bill Baird. Milton police emblem.