Historical May 1976 invitation to discuss the Equal Rights Amendment, including the text as printed in that issue.
This month I’d like to invite all readers to send me their ideas, thoughts, hopes, and fears on the Equal Rights Amendment. Next month we’ll publish a column of your comments, both pro and con. One of the healthiest activities in a democracy is open debate. Let’s get one going! Write or call me at 6037 Pershing or 862-6874. No names will be used in the column.
Just to insure that we’re all discussing the issue and not hearsay, here is the text of the Equal Rights Amendment: Sec. 1. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by and State on account of sex.
Sec. 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.
Sec. 3. The amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification.
Originally published in The Paper, May 1976.
Read this article in the original newspaper issue.
Archival transcription note: The quoted amendment prints “by and State”; preserve the printed wording and distinguish it from an authoritative legal text.
Original source: SD_Times1976_05.pdf, printed page(s) 2; PDF page(s) 2.
