Page 6 Colby Free Press Wednesday, March 8, 2006 Both sides prepare for fight after South Dakota’s abortion ban TV LISTINGS PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A near- NARAL Pro-Choice America. The abortion bill earlier this total ban on abortions in South Da- “We see that this is about more month passed the House 50-18 and sponsored by the kota has been signed into law, a than just South Dakota. It’s about the Senate by 23-12. For the most measure the governor called a “di- the country,” Keenan said. “The part, Republicans have dominated rect frontal assault” on the U.S. bottom line in all of it is elections the Statehouse since the 1970s. Supreme Court decision to legalize matter.” State Democratic Rep. Pat Haley COLBY FREE PRESS the practice 33 years ago. Planned Parenthood has not yet voted against the measure, saying Supporters and opponents of decided whether to challenge the that while he opposes abortion he abortion rights had been gearing up measure in court or to seek a state- could not vote for the bill because for a showdown even before Gov. wide public vote in November. A it contains an exception only for the WEEKDAYS MARCH 7 - MARCH 13 Mike Rounds added his signature to referendum would either repeal the life of a woman. the bill Monday and both sides ex- abortion ban or delay a court chal- “Not allowing an exception for 6 AM 6:30 7 AM 7:30 8 AM 8:30 9 AM 9:30 10 AM 10:30 11 AM 11:30 pected a lengthy battle. lenge to the legislation. rape, incest and the health of the KLBY/ABC Good Morning Good Morning America Martha The View Million- News “We fully intend to challenge this “Obviously, we’re very disap- mother is a radical position,” he H h Kansas aire law,” said Kate Looby, state direc- pointed that Gov. Rounds has sided said. “Most of the people who have KSNK/NBC News Cont’d Today Live With Regis Paid Paid L j and Kelly Program Program tor of Planned Parenthood, which on the side of politics rather than on talked to me about this think that KBSL/CBS News Cont’d News The Early Show The 700 Club The Price Is Right The Young and the operates the state’s only abortion the side of the women of South Da- this is a very foolish piece of legis- 1< NX Restless clinic. “It’s just a question of how.” kota to protect their health and lation, and most of those people are K15CG BBC Body Caillou Mister Beren. Cliff Pup Big Big Dragon Sesame Street Teletub- Barney- The bill would make it a crime for safety,” Looby said. pro-life.” d World Electric Rogers Bears World Tales bies Friends ESPN Sports- Varied SportsCenter SportsCenter Sports- Varied SportsCenter Basket- Varied doctors to perform an abortion un- If the bill is put to a statewide But Leslee Unruh, founder of the O_ Center Center ball less the procedure was necessary to vote, the battle is likely to be nasty, Alpha Center that provides coun- USA Walker, Texas JAG The District Nash Bridges Nash Bridges Walker, Texas save the woman’s life. It would said Thelma Underberg, National seling to pregnant women and those P^ Ranger Ranger TBS Saved Saved Saved Saved Dawson’s Creek Movie Becker Becker make no exception for cases of rape Abortion Rights Action League who have had abortion, said the P_ by Bell by Bell by Bell by Bell or incest but such victims could get Pro-Choice South Dakota execu- governor’s decision to sign the bill WGN Chang- Believer Happy Happy Hillbil- Hillbil- Rockford Files Matlock Magnum, P.I. emergency contraception. tive director. is a victory for women. Pa ing Voice Days Days lies lies TNT Angel Charmed ER ER Judging Amy Under the new law, doctors could “It could be an ugly campaign,” “We finally have been heard,” QW get up to five years in prison for Underberg said. said Unruh. “We are so excited. DSC Paid Paid Paid Paid American Chopper American Chopper Varied Programs performing an illegal abortion. In the meantime, Planned Parent- We’re ordering lobster and having QY Program Program Program Program A judge is likely to suspend the hood will remain open to provide a party. We are thrilled.” A&E Varied Programs City Confidential American Justice Q^ abortion ban before it is due to take services that include family plan- HIST Varied Programs effect July 1, which means it would ning, emergency contraception and Editor’s note: Q_ not change state policy unless the safe and legal abortions, Looby writer Joe Kafka contributed to this NICK Oddpar- Oddpar- Spon- Spon- Dora the Go Blue’s Backyar- Dora the Wonder Lazy- Blue’s case gets all the way to the U.S. Su- said. report. Rl ents ents geBob geBob Explorer Diego Clues digans Explorer Pets Town Clues DISN Break- Higgly- Ein- JoJo’s Doodle- Charlie The Koala Rolie Doodle- Charlie Rolie preme Court and the state wins. About 800 abortions are per- On the Net: R] fast Bear town steins Circus bops & Lola Wiggles Brothers Polie bops & Lola Polie The Legislature passed the bill formed each year in South Dakota. Planned Parenthood: http:// FAM Kong- Spider- Power Power The 700 Club Living Gilmore Girls Step by Full Full last month after supporters argued Planned Parenthood has said other www.plannedparenthood.org R_ Series Man Rangers Rangers the Life Step House House HALL New Morning The Waltons The Waltons Little House on the Little House on the Diagnosis Murder that the recent appointment of con- women cross state lines to reach South Dakota Family Policy SW Prairie Prairie servative justices John Roberts and clinics. Council: http://www.sdfamily.org Samuel Alito have made the Su- preme Court more likely to overturn 1973’s Roe v. Wade. While Rounds said he personally WEEKDAYS MARCH 7 - MARCH 13 believes it would be better to chip away at abortion one step at a time Gengenbach 12 PM 12:30 1 PM 1:30 2 PM 2:30 3 PM 3:30 4 PM 4:30 5 PM 5:30 rather than directly confront Roe v. KLBY/ABC All My Children One Life to Live General Hospital Judge- Judge- Judge Judge News ABC Wld Wade, he said many abortion oppo- H h Brown Brown Judy Judy News KSNK/NBC News Inside Days of our Lives Passions The Jeop- The Ellen News NBC nents think otherwise. Cattle L j Edition Insider ardy! DeGeneres Show News “Personally I think this court will KBSL/CBS News Bold, As the World Turns Guiding Light Dr. Phil Oprah Winfrey News CBS be more interested in looking at dif- 1< NX Beautiful News K15CG Varied Lions Varied Programs Clifford- Cyber- Arthur Maya & Post- Zoom Busi- ferent aspects of Roe v. Wade rather d Red chase Miguel cards ness than the direct frontal assault, but 2x4 College Basketball College Basketball Varied Rome- Around Interrup- SportsCenter ESPN we’ll never know unless someone O_ Cont’d Burning the Horn tion USA Varied Programs tries,” Rounds said. P^ Rob Regier, executive director of 85% @ TBS Cosby Cosby Steve Steve Drew Drew Yes, Yes, Home Home Seinfeld Seinfeld the South Dakota Family Policy P_ Show Show Harvey Harvey Carey Carey Dear Dear Improve. Improve. WGN News Magnum, P.I. Da Vinci’s Inquest Cosby Cosby Moesha Moesha Home Home Council, commended Rounds’ de- Pa Show Show Improve. Improve. cision. “His signature marks the TNT Judging Amy NYPD Blue Law & Order Law & Order Charmed Charmed beginning of a renewed effort to GSN QW DSC Varied Programs The New The FBI Files Varied Programs It Takes a Thief Cash Cash abolish abortion in our country,” QY Detectives Cab Cab Regier said. A&E Cold Case Files Varied Programs City Confidential American Justice Some other states are considering Q^ similar bans on abortion, and the HIST Modern Marvels Varied Programs Q_ South Dakota legislation will have NICK Dora the Go Spon- Spon- Jimmy Jimmy Oddpar- Oddpar- Spon- Drake & Ned’s Danny an impact in other states, said Rl Explorer Diego geBob geBob Neutron Neutron ents ents geBob Josh School Phantom Nancy Keenan, president of DISN Higgly- JoJo’s Lilo & Whis- Varied Programs Kim That’s- Sister, Zack & R] town Circus Stitch kers Possible Raven Sister Cody FAM Family Family Boy Mts. Boy Mts. Full Full Ground- Ground- Gilmore Girls 7th Heaven R_ Matters Matters World World House House ed-Life ed-Life HALL Matlock Matlock Little House on the Little House on the M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H SW Prairie Prairie

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