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Roe v. Wade | 1. Get Married or Go Home

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Shirley Ann Wheeler, a Woman in a Legal Storm Over Her Abortion

Shirley wheeler is the center of a controversy that has included such diverse elements as feminist groups, the playboy foundation, valucia county legal authorities and florida's century old abortion law. While shirley awaited her sentencing, wonac and other groups drafted messages of support. Even the boy foundation, the philanthropic arm of playboy, sent a hotshot lawyer to work on an appeal. As missus wheeler puts it, i don't smoke,. i don't use drugs, i'm not a hippy, and i don't throw wild parties.

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