larry@grkermit.UUCP (Larry Kolodney) (09/02/83)
From the Sept. 2 New York Times P. A13: PANEL VOTES TO EXCLUDE PLANNED PARENTHOOD Washington, Aug. 31 (UPI) - A federal committee heeding the arguments of anti-abortion activists, ruled Wednesday tat Planned Parenthood should not be included in the Federal employees' charity fund. .... Barry Wood of the Citizens for Moral Decency said Planned Parenthood was actually responsible for the growing number of teen-age pregnancies because it provided contraceptives to teen-agers. "I think we'd all agree that sexual intercourse is a major cause of pregnancy," Mr. Wood said. "Planned Parenthood is encouraging sexual activity by counseling teen-agers. They provide free foam to girls, and they have condoms sitting out front in a bit bowl with signs that say, 'Take one.'" He conclude: "Planned Parenthood is telling them to go ahead and have sex, enjoy its fun." ~~~~ Makes you wonder.... -- Larry Kolodney (The Devil's Advocate) {linus decvax}!genrad!grkermit!larry (until Sept. 8) (ARPA) lkk@mit-ml (after sept. 1)