Ford backs Equal Rights Amendment in ERA push
President Ford urged serious consideration of the Equal Rights Amendment while addressing the National Commission on International Women’s Year. He cited a need for open debate to dispel myths about women’s economic status and endorsed broader job opportunities for women.
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Excedrin P.M. Promises Sleep Aid for Hospital Patients
An advertisement reports that Excedrin P.M. relieves minor pain and aids sleep for inpatients up to age 79 at a New York hospital. The ad claims the nonprescription formulation is not habit forming and lacks the hangover risk of sleeping pills, urging readers to try it where pain relievers are sold.
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ERA supporters rally at Florida Capitol in Tallahassee
About 3,500 chanting ERA backers marched on the Florida Capitol as Governor Reubin Askew urged action. The ERA faces a tough path in the Florida Senate while North Carolina and Missouri pursue potential votes. national figures like Alan Alda Marlo Thomas Betty Friedan and Karen DeCrow joined the event.
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