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Show THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUBS, INC. Washington, D.C. (20036) 2012 Masachusetts ·Ave .. ,· N.W. '.' .. ," ACTION ITEMS ON THE 1965-66 NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM AND WHAT THEY MEAN lION ITEMS ' ADVANCE THE POSITION OF WOMEN THROUGH SUPPORT OF LEGISLATIO (Divided into three parts -., ]. and .£2. ITEM I . Equal Rights Amendment covers a multitude of factors whereby discrimination is shown by jury service in some states, alimony and divorce laws in other states and, in many, women cannot handle or own separate property in the same manner as her husband. Still, there are states where a woman cannot engage in business or pursue The A. profession or occupation as f:rely as can a member of he male sex. Inheri.t.ance rights of widows differ from those of widowers in some U. S.areas and restrictive work laws actually result in discrimination in the employment of women. For these reasons, and many others, this has long been first on the National Legislative Platform. a Removal of and prevention of discrimination in government employ including repeal of Section 165 ot the revised statutes of the United States (see section 33 of Title 5·····of the United States B. ment Code). Legislation on an Qld law that has far outlived Se c t Lon 165 of the Revised Statutes dates back to a time when women were still a novelty in the federal service Times have changed it was derived from an Act dating back to 1870. federal service In and Revised Statute. 165 is now past history. this would delete its usefulness. - .women are employed in most occupations not just in clerkships; how in the event of a crisis (a depression or war) this old Act ever, could be enforced, therefore, it is only appropriate that Section 165 be removed from the' statute books. Uniform benefi t provi'sions and uniform retirement requirements for and women under the Social Security Act. Under the wording of this Item I-C of last year's platform (1964-65) there we did attain "uniform retiremnt age" for men and women but C'. men difference in the amount of quarters needed by men as com word to women, :therefore, it was decided, by inserting the in place of "age", this could be retained under remains pared a "requirements", ACTION ITEMS arise ITEM II - in so ••••• as to cover many differences which may exist or the future. SUPPORT OF EQUITABLE TAX ADJUSTMENTS B, A, (This Item has 4 parts - C and D). all refer to money either applicable to the Internal Revenue is inter or the Social Security Act in which the membership ested in seeing enacted into law as amendments to the present Internal Revenue Code and Social Security Act. They Code (A. B. C and Dn are simply stated and self;explanato)., OffOJ |
