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Judy L. Thomas

US NEWS ABORTION-TILLER 7 WI
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Trial of pro-choice doctor's killer continues

WICHITA, Kan. – As the murder trial continues for the man charged with gunning down abortion provider George Tiller, the drama isn’t limited to the courtroom. Supporters of Scott Roeder continued to arrive in town Tuesday and abortion-rights advocates called for federal authorities to step up their investigation into a possible conspiracy of anti-abortion violence. The supporters themselves, and their statements this week, are evidence enough that there’s an extremist network said, said Kathy Spillar, executive vice president of the Feminist Majority Foundation, who is attending the trial. “Many of this extremist network with whom Scott Roeder clearly has been involved are here in the courtroom,” Spillar said.

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