A television show called “Maude” drew 17,000 protest letters during the summer of ’73when it re-ran an episode in which the title character had an abortion.
That year gave birth to convenience in the form of barcodes and Post-It Notes and to genetic engineering. Air bags brought a new level of safety to cars, while a Supreme Court ruling created new dangers in the womb. The signing of a treaty signaled the hope of peace in Vietnam, even as the nation began a war on unborn children and their mothers." For more of Ms. Viatale's column visit:
The Times-Tribune - Changed world since ’73:
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