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From: nemo@rochester.UUCP (Wolfe)
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Subject: Re: birth control
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Date: Tue, 26-Feb-85 08:58:00 EST
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(Isaac Dimitrovsky asked for examples of b. c. use in tv/movies)

My favorite is in Garp, where the promiscuous girl next door flatly states,
"No glove, no love".

(L. S. Chabot adds reference to ....)
> those letters to Beth and Ann and Abby in the paper about "gee, we only did it
> once and we know you can't get pregnant from just once" or unless you decide
> it's okay or if you're married... 

Education and availability are the major problems.  In many cities, there
are place (eg: Planned Parenthood) where both are given in a discrete manner
and at nominal cost, if any.  As a project in high school (many solstices ago)
I presented a discussion of the various b. c. methods, their effectiveness,
their side effects and where to go for more info.  Afterwards I was asked by
several people if I could get them some of one kind or other.  They were
refered to their doctor, or P. P., or the local drug store.  It amazed me 
how many were not aware in the least of the possible consequences of having
sex even at high school age!
Nemo