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ERA Leaders Grow Divided Over Equal Rights Amendment
Oklahoma City features Ann Ashmore, a staunch ERA supporter, and Ann Patterson, a traditionalist leader who helped block ERA ratification in 1972. Their duel highlights national debate with Patterson warning of "death by own action" if libbers prevail and Ashmore arguing ERA would equalize legal status and end repeated court battles.
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David Egner
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Ann Ashmore
Ann Patterson
Oklahoma
Patterson
Ms. Ashmore
United States
Oklahoma Health Systems Agency