Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 6, 1995, Winnipeg, Manitoba The War Over abortion Winnipeg free press a q january m c7 Law w ads Are living under the gun As debate gets doctors take cover by Dan Sewell associated press Randall Robinson usually reaches for a bulletproof Vest in the but this he forgot As he approached the clinic where he per forms abortions two Days a he saw a familiar the White haired doctor smiled at the regular the Man shouted something about killings and while Robin was escorted into the the Vest have Guaran teed his safety Robinson Ive had protesters Well just have to shoot you through the that threat is one of Many Hes like the message on his answer ing machine each night until he Dis connected it tomorrows going to be your last for Robinson and others who pro vide abortions this is an fallout says clinic director Diane More murders in less than two two Doc two receptionists and a Volun Teer escort have been and two other doctors and five other clinic employees or volunteers have been shot and one of those shot was a Vancouver i think anyone who tells you he Doest feel fear is said whose Summit medical Centre has ordered Small body alarms and door theres going to be More Mur As soon As David was i knew there would be on March David of was shot in the Back three times outside the Pensacola women medical services most antiabortion activists and such As operation condemned gunns murder by Michael Griffin but it signalled the emergence of an extreme Seg ment of the movement those who use terms such As justifiable homicide and the execution of mass murderers to support killing abortion bypassed Vest we proclaim that whatever Force is legitimate to defend the life of a born child is legitimate to defend the life of an unborn said a letter signed by 30 antiabortion activists after gunns slaying and circulated by former minister Paul Hill of last july Hill killed John Bayard and his retired air Force James bar As they arrived at the Pensa cola ladies Hill bypassed britons Bullet proof Vest by firing his Shotgun at his he shot Barrett in the convicted of two counts of first degree murder and sentenced 6 to die in Florida electric Hill was he he to defend the when Garson Romalis of Van Couver was shot and wounded As he ate breakfast in his Kitchen last no fears were increased among abortion workers about Home and the 30 slay Ings of receptionists at two clinics confirmed fears that anyone working in a clinic is a potential in addition to his work Rob healthcare providers becoming Security experts by Valerie Lawton Canadian press d gets into his bulletproof he says Hes not worried about the constant casualties mount As War grows increasingly violent on both sides of Border associated press a list of those killed or wounded in attacks on abortion doctors Shannon Elizabeth a receptionist at a planned parenthood clinic in and Leanne a receptionist at preterm health services in both killed five other clinic employees or volunteers were John Salvi of Hampton was charged with first degree murder after shots were fired at a clinic in Garson seriously wounded in his Home in Vancouver by a sniper firing an assault no arrests have been John Bayard and his Volunteer retired air Force James shot july As they drove into the Pensacola ladies Barretts wife june survived gunshot Paul Hill was sentenced to die in Florida electric George shot in the arms As he drove away from the women health care services clinic in Rachelle Shelley Shannon was convicted of attempted murder and sentenced to 11 years in David fatally shot March As he walked to the Pensacola women medical services Michael Griffin was sentenced to life in Scott be aware that As a killer of the the following things await you at your the sent to Robert Scott at a Toronto abortion then describes what hell is it also refers to Maria Scotts wife and manager of the advise your wife that the same Fate will be her death will occur before for the murders of two women at Bosto Narea abortion clinics last week and the recent shooting of a Vancouver doctor who performs abortions Are just two new reasons to fear for her threats of clinics and abortion workers Are nothing Corsillo she and other pro Choice advocates say it has escalated Over the last few the latest violence has prompted some Canadian abortion already virtual fortresses of acrylic video cameras and alarm look at Security yet its said we All talk to the Security we make its very no person whose Job it is to provide health care Ever thought in their wildest dreams that they would be dealing with workers at Henry Morgentaler clinic in Fredericton Are also looking at How to better protect themselves and their the clinic already has video cameras and Metal visitors will have to go through two locked doors instead of just one to get in British the provincial government has provided to two abortion clinics for increased it also established a joint unit of ramp and number of abortions performed on Canadian woman 100 80 60 40 20 number thousands 1970 1975 1980 1985 199092 relates to abortions performed on Canadian women in Canadian hospitals and in the United also abortions performed in clinics in Quebec since and in clinics in other provinces since source statistics Canada up City police to look at the Issue of harassment and intimidation and Security at this the province said it is considering new Laws to ensure safety at that announcement followed the killing of two abortion clinic workers and wounding of five other people in a 22yearold student hairstylist is in the Vancouver a Bullet struck Garson Romalis in the leg As he ate breakfast at Home one morning last police Are still looking for the Security was also tightened at Canadian clinics after someone poured gasoline into Morgentaler Toronto abortion clinic and ignited it in the building was no one has been arrested and police concede there at a dead this kind of thing has always been there but its getting says Jane Holmes of the Canadian abortion rights action league the league has called on the Federal government to order the ramp to make abortion related violence a top the group says Canadian police forces have allowed clinics to be sitting Catholic Church wont Call for end to protests in Canada Canadian press Ottaw attacks on clinic workers wont Lead the roman Catholic Church to Call for a halt to anti abortion protests in and even if it did seek such a the Canadian con Ference of Catholic Bishops questions what influence or effect it might says James Weisgerber was reacting yesterday to an announcement by the National conference of Catholic Bishops that it will consider seeking a halt on protests outside abortion Clin the move designed to help defuse tensions after violent attacks on clinic employees was requested by the head of the Boston Catholic the fact that people have very strongly held views on this Issue Means that people will said we would certainly support Peoples right to protest As Long As they dont infringe on the Legal rights of Weisgerber said that even if Canadian Bishops had the Power to decree an end to Abor Tion protests outside the result might be one has to recognize that if peaceful protest is in any Way forbidden or then i think it leads to violent he we abhor consistently and strongly any kind of Vio Lence in this 1995 gunfire has arrived Inson flies each week from his Ken Tucky Home to he started doing abortions there last april a temporary until a new doctor could be none has so now he works there one Day a i thought id be retired by but its hard to find said a father of six who has 12 grandchildren and four great Treyve scared away quite a few younger clinics try to shield doctors identities and doctors vary their and appointments Start Early in the morning to try to avoid Robinson Calls himself persistent and said one reason is memories of the Days when abortion was illegal and he would treat women mishandled during Back room As Long As its considered a Legal and ethical procedure ill continue to do they should be done by people who know what there Robinson says Hes not worried about the in just looking on the Bright i sleep Well at hed like to die hell be a priest associated press a Man accused of killing two abortion clinic workers said yesterday he Hopes to get the death penalty if convicted of murder or become a priest if John also agreed yesterday to return to bos ton to face murder Clearing the Way for his immediate Salvi is also accused of opening fire on an abortion clinic in he was arrested after the Norfolk if convicted of the charges i am accused i wish to receive the death Salvi said in the Handwritten statement released by his lawyer shortly after a hearing in Federal if i am not proven upon release i will become a Catholic he said he was not admitting he said his state ment is about the persecution which the Catholic peo ple the Catholic people Are being persecuted in workplace As Wenj As in a Salvi said he wants to be interviewed by Barbara a Well known television after the Legal proceedings Are i will not release All information until that he Walters replied she had no intention of seeing the Federal hearing came after Virginia deferred prosecution of a lesser charge alleging Salvi fired 23 bullets into Norfolk Only abortion clinic on saturday moments before his that came a Day after two receptionists were killed and five other people wounded at clinics in near that deferral of the Virginia charges cleared the Way for Federal authorities to take custody of Salvi and re turn him to in addition to the murder a Federal grand jury in Boston indicted him on two Federal counts attorney Donald Stern said Federal authorities May seek the death Massachusetts has no death penalty for state 1995 to adm Aster 1994 Bonneville 57l dual locks seats we will match or beat an y advertised Price on the identical vehicle 1994 Buick Lesa re 1994 grand prix dual Abs a locks mirrors beat any advertised 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