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Pro-choice activists outmobilize Falwell supporters five-to-one. 2 SOCIALIST ACTION JUNE 1987 CINCINNATI—A thousand marchers gathered on May 16 at the Hamilton County Courthouse to show that a majority of the population in this country supports a woman's right to choose abortion. The march and rally was sponsored by the Cincinnati chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW).

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Wo American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), ushered late-comers into position behind two huge gold banners with purple letters proclaiming the themes of the march: "Someone you love may need a choice" and "Keep abortion safe and legal."

Sheri O'Dell, national vice president of NOW, helped lead the march. Bill Baird, long-time reproductive rights activist, marched at the head of the parade, despite the fact a counter-protester had spit directly in his face during a pre-march news interview. Sallie Binghman, writer/director and founder of the Kentucky Foundation for Women, also helped lead the march and rally.

Sara Beth Eason, the student who was expelled for her pro-choice views from Catholic school in Toledo, Ohio, marched with her parents and addressed the crowd.

Falwell's hecklers

A dozen hecklers followed the marchers all the way to Fountain Square, threatening physical violence. Their hateful comments were barely audible as the crowd constantly chanted pro-choice slogans throughout the entire march.

The parade route had By

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- April 25 (continued from pag‹ from page classical popular front activity organized and directed by narrow sectarian hard-left groups committed to supporting such liberating revolutions as those in Angola and Nicaragua."

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