Abortion Meantime, anti-abortion forces won two victories last night in the General Assembly. The House of Delegates approved a ban on so-called partial birth abortions. A similar measure already passed the Senate and is favored by the Governor. Last night, the House also passed a bill to impose a 24- hour waiting period on women seeking an abortion. The bill's supporters cited women who say they regretted having abortions.
Opponents call the bill an insult to women's intelligence.
The bill now heads to the Senate. It also allows the State Corporation Commission to oversee the deregulation process. The most talented U-S men's hockey team ever assembled has lost its chance for an Olympic medal. But it was a double dose of gold for U-S aerial skiers. Nikki Stone won the women's event.