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Tiller's Clinic Had A History As A Flashpoint In Abortion Debate

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Kansas City, MO – Up to Date's Steve Kraske gets an update on the details surrounding the shooting of Wichita abortion provider Dr. George Tiller and the arrest of suspect Scott Roeder from David Klepper, who is reporting on the story for The Kansas City Star. Kansans for Life representative Mary Kay Culp talks about the potential impact on the murder on the abortion debate. And Star special projects reporter Judy Thomas talks about the history of Dr. Tiller's clinic as a flashpoint in the national abortion debate. Thomas is the author of Wrath of Angels: The American Abortion War.

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