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Pharmacy Closing Over Birth Control Dispute
GALESBURG, Ill. (AP) -- A Galesburg clinic will soon lose its pharmacy in a dispute over the sale of contraceptives.

A health care group owned by the Sisters of The Third Order of St. Francis, or OSF, took over the Galesburg Clinic last fall. OSF follows Catholic teachings and won't allow the sale of contraceptives.

The pharmacy is run by the Hy-Vee grocery chain. Employees say they've been told the business will close March 4.

OSF spokesman Jon McKee told The (Galesburg) Register-Mail that the chain hasn't responded to offers to negotiate a new agreement. The current deal prevents OSF from bringing in a new operator for two years.

Hy-Vee spokeswoman Ruth Comer says the company has an obligation to fill birth control prescriptions.

Comer says pharmacy staff will be offered new jobs.

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