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One audiocassette. Recording of a press conference with Schlafly, president of STOP ERA and Spellerberg, president of the Florida Federation of Women for Responsible Legislation. Schlafly discusses how she came to learn of the Equal Right Amendment; how she became president of STOP ERA; makes her argument against the passage of the ERA as well as answering questions from reporters. Spellerberg discusses how she started the Federation of Women for Responsible Legislation; her views on the ERA; her opposition to state and federal funding potentially being used by pro-ERA organizations; the underrepresentation of women serving on the Commission on the Status of Women who oppose the ERA; and answers questions from reporters.