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Anti-abortionist spreads his message from jail cell

Jul. 4, 2009
Scott Roeder, charged with shooting late-term abortion provider Dr. George Tiller, has been sending out pamphlets with writings that say such killings are justifiable. A man charged with shooting a prominent Kansas doctor who performed late-term abortions has been advocating through mailings from...
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa