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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1960 |
| Catalog #: | 319251 | |
| Clip Number: | 319251-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | WPA 532 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Fairview Park, Ohio | |
| Year Shot: | 1973 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | HEALTH AND MEDICINE: Abortion | |
| Description: | An act of vandalism has occurred against a group of anti-abortion supporters in the town of Fairview Park Ohio. The group is fighting to keep an abortion clinic out of their community. Their actions are being challenged by the opposing point of view. A fire has been set to the anti-abortion supporters' van. Segment begins with a view of the van. The blue Ford is parked with it's front hood and front doors open. CU of a sign that is taped to one of the windows. It reads "ADOPTION NOT ABORTION". Camera pans to reveal a pile of charred garbage that has been removed from the van. Interview with a Caucasian man conducted by a male African-American reporter. The Caucasian man stands with his arms folded in front of him. The van in question can be seen in the background with its back doors wide open. Interviewee states "I would just think that it was people who don't agree with our ideas, and they're going to this type of extreme." He goes on to say that there will be a full police investigation. He feels that the people of Fairview Park will be afraid of the type of tactics the pro-abortion people are willing to use. Man hints to expample these tactics by gesturing his body toward the burnt out van. CU of a sign that reads "Fairview Diagnostic Clinic". Camera pans down the sign to reveal a list of medical doctors . The one that reads "Selters, MD." has been vandalized with red spray paint. CU of other spray paint graffiti. Interview with unidentified Caucasian man wearing dark rimmed glasses. No reporter is seen. Man states that he deplores violence from people on either side of the abortion issue. | |
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