Reaction: "Thompson Orders Clinic Check Step-Up" - Pamela Zekman and Karen Koshner

Reaction: "Thompson Orders Clinic Check Step-Up" - Pamela Zekman and Karen Koshner - Chicago Sun-Times

Byline: Pamela Zekman, Karen Koshner; 1978-11-14; Chicago Sun Times; pages 3

Tags: Abortion, Chicago, government, Governor, reaction

Gov. Thompson ordered state inspections of abortion clinics stepped up in his first meeting with his task force Monday. Thompson also asked state Atty. Gen. William J. Scott for his co-operation in the investigation. Scott assigned two assistant attorney generals to expedite pending lawsuits against at least two physicians mentioned in the Sun-Times Abortion Profiteers series.

Description:The Sun-Times reports that Illinois' Governor Thompson met with his newly formed task force and ordered them to increase their inspections of the state's abortion clinics.

Rights: Copyrighted, used with permission.

Additional Media

Chicago Sun-Times article titled, "Thompson Orders Clinic Check Step-Up." Written by Pamela Zekman and Karen Koshner as part of the reaction to the "Abortion Profiteers" series.