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American women take part in a torch marathon race in Houston, Texas at the eve of National Women's Conference.

American women take part in a torch marathon race in Houston, Texas at the eve of National Women's Conference promoting equal rights for women, discussion of women's issues, and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. The participants hold American flags. Thousands of American women gather along the streets to cheer and clap for the participants. Scenes of Women delegates voting, women waiting, women making banners. Photographers, press and media officials take coverage of the event.

Date: 1977, November 18
Duration: 2 min 34 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029727
Gloria Scott officially opens the first plenary session of the National Women's Conference at Houston, Texas.

Gloria Scott officially opens the first plenary session of the National Women's Conference at Houston, Texas, focused on equal rights for women, women's issues and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. Thousand of American women present at the eve cheer. Speeches by Rosalynn Carter and Betty Ford. Betty Ford feel proud to be a part of the conference. Band music is played. Women chant slogans including "E.R.A." and "E.R.A. NOW" and cheer as four women arrive at the venue holding a burning torch.

Date: 1977, November 18
Duration: 3 min 8 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029730
Bella Abzug makes her speech at the first plenary session of the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas.

Gloria Scott raises a gavel and shows it to the women attendees present at the first plenary session of the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas, focused on women's issues and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. Thousand of American women present for a conference on equal rights for women at the event cheer. IWY Presiding Officer, Bella Abzug speaks for the rights of American women including homemakers, housewives, working women, widows, women in administration, and others.

Date: 1977, November 18
Duration: 3 min 7 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029731
Woman speaks on 'Pro-Plan' to be laid for women of America at a meeting in Houston Texas.

'We are all Pro-Plan written on the podium. Woman speaks on 'Pro-Plan' caucus for women of America at a National Women's Conference meeting in Houston Texas, focused on equal rights for women, women's issues, and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. Women present at the meeting vote by raising their hands in favor of the proposed motion. The motion is carried for those in favor of the motion.

Date: 1977, November 18
Duration: 1 min 19 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029736
Child Care Plan proposed at the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas.

Commissioner of district, Columbia, Audrey Colom makes her speech at the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas (focused on women's issues, women's rights, and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment). She explains the proposed Child Care Plan to the women attendees. Other women delegates present at the meeting speak in favor of the proposed child care plan. Women vote against the Substitute Motion and in favor of the Child Care Plan, part of a platform for equal rights for women.

Date: 1977, November 18
Duration: 2 min 52 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029737
Proposal for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment at the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas.

Commissioner of New York, Claire Randall makes her speech at the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas. She proposes the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Several women delegates present at the meeting oppose ERA and state their reasons. Some anti-ERA banners are seen that say "Stop ERA" and some speakers speak in favor of the ERA amendment, while others speak against the ERA amendment. Ratification of the Amendment is put to a vote and an overwhelming number of attendees rise in support of it, cheering loudly.

Date: 1977, November 18
Duration: 3 min 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029738