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ERA prospects dim as states cling to opposition
Washington AP reports the Equal Rights Amendment faces likely defeat with only 10 months left and three more states needed to ratify. Surveyed lawmakers show no expected approvals, leaving supporters to restart the long battle if the deadline holds. 1960s and 70s social movements loom large as organizers press a last‑ditch campaign and fund a countdown.
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Washington
Associated Press
Congress
George Ryan
Illinois
William Redmond
Nevada
Arkansas
Senate
South Carolina
Nancy Stevenson
Helen R. Marvin
North Carolina
ERA
Phyllis Schlafly
Mrs. Schlafly
Ters
Hawaii
Reagan
Women’s Movement
Ruth Hinerfeld
League of Women Voters
Eleanor Smeal
National Organization of Women
Oklahoma
Florida
Virginia
Missouri
Suone
Eramerica
Georgia
Hinerfeld