Planned Parenthood sues to block new abortion law

Saturday, October 4, 2003

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Planned Parenthood affiliates asked a federal court Friday to block a new Missouri law that would require women seeking abortions to wait 24 hours after consulting a physician.

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