Reporter for the Village Voice, JENNIFER GONNERMAN. In 1994 Planned Parenthood won a judgement against Operation Rescue, which had to sell off its office equipment to satisfy the judgement. A pro-choice activist bought many of those contents in a public auction, including six computers. In one of the computers was a journal kept by one of Operation Rescue activists. GONNERMAN examined the journal for her article "Inside Operation Rescue: Stakeouts, Stalking, Dirty Tricks: An Antiabortion Operative Tells All In His Diary." The article appeared in the February 11, 1997 issue of the Village Voice. Journalist PETER KORN. Korn writes about health and medical issues for "Self," "the Chicago Tribune Magazine," and other publications. He has a new book "Lovejoy: A Year in the Life of an Abortion Clinic" (The Atlantic Monthly Press). The book tells of the protests and controversy surrounding the Lovejoy Surgicenter, an abortion clinic in Portland, Oregon, and examines how the doctors, patients, and protestors most closely involved are effected. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES AFTER THE FLOATER)PETER KORN cont'd.12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPY On the next Fresh Air. . .Alone and surrounded by ice, Norwegian explorer OUSLAND BORGE (pronounced "BOR-gay OWS-lan") recently crossed Antarctica, setting a new world record. Guest host BARBARA BOGAEV talks with him about making the first solo, unsupported trek across the continent. Also, journalist PETER KORN discusses the emotions and politics surrounding abortion . It's the subject of his new book, "Lovejoy: A Year in the Life of an Abortion Clinic." That and more coming up on today's Fresh Air.
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