European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 19, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Michigan a i gov. Martha Griffiths predicts the equal rights amendment will be ratified in this Century. Feminist Leader from Lansing by Judy daubenm1er associated press Femme of of of f qua1 rights amendment hut tin  Ivy la have to do it without in help a r f ingress woman Martha ii was Gnu Ugan s 77-year old  governor who in. Halls of Congress to Jet the 218 skin attic r i t i.1to pull Trio Era out old Hou  at \ i Ino Lor re Fihaki Clearing to con mss in 1w, but a  Milfird by a it -,1-Lif icgisialure.,  i . -.r-, in  rat to Thieu " i i  Patil to f of in is t a s a  ars k a. It. A run re i Cir Fri jul ily Iho i pc a a a fair a m o her of Litos and res having a Chance at promotion " Griffiths predicts the amendment wit be ratified in this Century As Young women become More aware of discrimination the next time around she Sas the Caso for the amendment should be presented in economic terms i never had anybody objecting to my i Tyg to got Niou Money for their working wives " she says women themselves arc , to  for not being More agg Csc to in Scek no Phinx tons and asking for equal treatment i think a lot of  just won t do it she Sas. Griffiths now n her second four year term As lieutenant governor  displayed such r ,. When it came to fighting tar women born Wartha Wright in Pierce City to. On Jar 29. 1912. Griffiths is descended from a family thai Homestead cd in the area my father though thai g Fly  As sea l As Bir and he encouraged Nso said Grill Olhs who grew up Gong Squiric l Hunting alongside the bos out shool my them because of her St my hands she attended thy  of Missouri Al ,-.? sunday March 19. 1989 met her future husband. Hicks g Griffiths they attended the University of Michigan Law  together graduating m"l9 10 As tin institution s Lisl married couple alter working together of a delimit  company the two established choir own Lav film in 1946 they worked on the successful Gutwin Alonial Campaign of g mention soapy " Williams in 19-18 Griffths was elected to the stale legislature and m 1952 ran for Congress she lost Bill won the Seal two years later and became the Host woman to Scove on to. House ways and Means committee. There is where you Imd How badly women have been  she says of Iho fax writing panel one of Griffith s Early targets was social Security which she said required women to pay in As much As men but paid women and Kheit children less benefits when they retired or died what kind of nonsense was that Sho asks Griffiths wrestled with the complexities of social Security and inheritance tax Laws but her great Cal achievement involved adding the word sex la the 1964 civil rights acl the effect was to outlaw discrimination against women Blacks and members of other racial minorities and create the basis for countless lawsuits her amendment caught potential opponents Hal footed and it passed before members of Congress knew what they had done it was a glorious Accident she a at it really changed America " feminist leaders Rov Ere  she s a legend in Toto a Lime ,". Miji i i Mccracken. Lormor president if thu  organi action for won to and Michigan s njpircnt.ih.t on now s National boat Stic understood so discrimination Way in Luis Hor time Way before other people did and tried tour e  position to do something about it says t Leanori  Raj president of the fund Tor a i Mai  who a goal is to elect More \Vornn to Public online Griffiths says the path Lor he d1a changed   ve1 even ten Iuah the Amr  did not past scores if nut Bun i .-d1-, 1 act1 f.t Parr to d at Asale local and Federal. I.  the Mih i i the discrimination Rhi a i a or Annj Attiat Lra opponent though such Colo mid could Blunt Iho drive for the . A a Griffiths  in 10 i by deciding against returning to a wort j after her 10th Fernt  said she had tired of commuting alter two decades she was serving on a number of corporate hoards earning 1360.000 a car. When Ihen a 3 Hep James Blanchard picked her to be his running male in 1982 critics say Gill ills is gulling Loo old to preside Vot the state Senate whore she has been known by hush noisy senators during debate Reagan who just left the presidency is a your older than i so what arc they really talking about7 a to in they re really talking about is a woman i hey object to a woman Dong  she says thai s reall it Bui when of Puli Loa Voto the. People accept to " despite Hor crusty comments Griffith has the look of a grandmother will her White hair a named a  and slow walk she has grandmother feelings too carrying pictures of her secretaries children in Hor purse and lining tier of face Halls with paintings of children Griffiths had no children i suppose you Don t regret what you be Neer had but i have in eyed other people s children she says despite hoi age. Griffith1 cps a heavy sch kilo once when Blanchard o office asked Lor a list of her engagements since taking office Griffiths stall needed three Days to compile an 80 Page list containing 900 speeches Griffiths has t a food Helper of remain on thu ticket if Blanchard runs again lot governor &90 the stars and stripes Page 13