ERA Debate Reaches Senate Vote Near-Tie Expected
The Virginia General Assembly weighs the proposed Equal Rights Amendment for the eighth straight year. If brought to a Senate vote a 20 to 20 tie is possible, with Lt. Gov. Robb's role as tiebreaker disputed. House outlook is bleak for ERA passage. Virginia already guards against discrimination under Article 1 Section 11.
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Senate
Privileges and Elections Committee
William A. Truban
Woodstock
ERA
Sen. Truban
Charles S. Robb
U.S
Robb
Carter
House of Delegates
House
Commonwealth
ERA letters spark debate on rights and draft
A reader defends Equal Rights Amendment arguing women deserve equal rights in work and law, while warning ERA could erase exemptions from military service and privacy protections. He cites a granddaughter in the Air Force and recalls Senator Sam Ervin’s failed amendments, urging caution before adopting ERA.
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the Star
ERA
Cathy Durbin
Air Force
England
Ralph L. Triplett
Rt. 1
Gore
Sami Ervin Jr
U.S. Senate
United States
Sen. Ervin
Senate
Middle East
Carter's Telephonic Campaign Affects Kennedy Backers
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report President Carter uses nightly calls and ads to pressure Kennedy supporters, labeling the bid as remorseless and unique. The strategy targets New Hampshire and Iowa, framing Kennedy’s tax and defense positions while portraying Carter as a decisive wartime president and hawkish ally.
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Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
Field Enterprises Inc
Washington
Midwest
Kennedy
United States
Jimmy Carter
Edward M. Kennedy
Carter
White House
New Hampshire
Tim Hagen
Allegheny County
Cleveland
Ohio
Joe Crangle
New York
Joel McCleary
Crangle
Upper
New England
IRS Power to Destroy and the Right to Work
James J. Kilpatrick argues the IRS used its power to revoke the National Right to Work Legal Foundation’s tax exemption, claiming the foundation defends workers rights while unions and government overreach hinder it. A federal judge ruled that the right to work is a fundamental right secured by law, potentially limiting IRS actions in similar cases.
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Universal Press Syndicat
Washington
Internal Revenue Service
National
Right To Work Legal Foundation
Michigan
Maryland
California
Mere
Foundation
Aflcio
David
Goliath
Organized Labor
Giants of Labor
IRS
Little David
U.S
F. T. Dupree Jr
North Carolina
Dupree
Dupre
John Marshall
Schlafly Leads Coalition Against Drafting Women in Congress
Phyllis Schlafly launches a campaign to block equal rights for women in the military and resist drafting women, arguing the unisex goal harms readiness. She cites military leaders and lawmakers backing her effort while noting ERA stalled three states from Ratification.
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Congress
Phyllis Schlafly
Persian Gulf
Carter
Schlafly
America
Graham
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