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ERA fasters enter third week of hunger strike in Illinois
Seven women led by Sonia Johnson continue the hunger strike for the Equal Rights Amendment in Springfield. Johnson, 46, hospitalised for potassium deficiency after a weekend visit to Lincoln's tomb, vows to drink only water while continuing the protest. The group, also joined by Dr. Joseph Lowery, aims for ratification by 38 states with Illinois chosen for its three fifths approval rule. 35 states have already ratified. Other fasters include Zoe Ananda, Dina Bachelor, Shirley Wallace, Mary Barnes, and Mary Ann Beall.
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Springfield
Sonia Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
Johnson
Ster
Mormon Church
Lincoln
Maireen Fiedler
Washington, D.C
Joseph Lowery
Atlanta Methodist
Southern Christiandership Conference
Martin Uther King, Jr
Illinois
Zoe Ananda
Newport Beach
Calif
Dina Bachelor
Silver Springs
Shirley Wallace
Fort Collins
Colo
Mary Barnes
Raleigh
N.C
Mary Ann Beall
Falls Church