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The Jane Bust
The Bust: In May of 1972 seven Jane members were arrested for performing illegal abortions.The following are newspaper accounts from the time.

Grand Jury Hears Abortion Case This Month Print E-mail
(Editors note: This story appeared in the September 6, 1972 edition of the )Hyde Park Herald. It refers to the 7 Jane members arrested for performing illegal abortions earlier that year.)
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Abortion 7 case sent to grand jury Print E-mail
(Editors note: This story appeared in the August 16, 1972 edition of the Hyde Park Herald. It refers to the 7 Jane members arrested for performing illegal abortions earlier that year.)
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Lib Fund set to aid 7 held in abortion Print E-mail
(Editors Note: this article appeared in a May 1972 Chicago newspaper. The exact source is unknown. Anybody recognize it?)
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Nab 7 in Abortion Raid Print E-mail
(Editors note: This story appeared in the May 4, 1972 edition of the Chicago Daily News . It refers to the 7 Jane members arrested the previous day for performing illegal abortions.)
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