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State cuts number
of abortions in half
'We don't need to wait for the Supreme Court to outlaw' it, says Mississippi pro-life leader
Posted: December 28, 2004
1:00 a.m. Eastern
© 2004 WorldNetDaily.com
Mississippi's tough restrictions have helped cut the rate of abortion in half in just a dozen years.
After reaching a peak in 1991 of 8,814, the number dropped to 3,605 in 2002, the last year for which figures are available, the Associated Press reported.
That's less than one-third the national rate.
Activists and researchers on both sides of the debate agree that while there are many factors, strict laws, community pressure and the efforts of pro-life advocates have had a significant impact.
Jackson Women's Health Organization, in the capital, is now the state's only abortion clinic.
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