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Schlafly Campaign

Though the effects of Mrs.
Schlafly's lobbying last week
are difficult to determine, in at
least two other states where
she has campaigned, the
amendment has been defeated.
From all indications, the same
fate awaits ERA in the
committee. Legislators, even
those favoring it, confidently
predict that ERA will never
reach the floor of the
Assembly.

Opponents of ERA need
only defeat the bill in seven
other states before Mrs.
Schlafly will taste victory. But
for the time being she cannot
claim Virginia as a final defeat.
The bill can and probably will
appear before the Assembly
again, even though killed in
committee this week. At least
for this year, though, equal
rights has become a dead issue
in Virginia.