Gifts allow Planned Parenthood to resume abortions in Columbia

Sunday, January 20, 2002

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Three years ago, Planned Parenthood halted abortions at its Columbia clinic to avoid questions about whether it could legally receive state money for family planning services. That's because the state budget prohibited abortions and state-funded family planning under the same roof.

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