Area School Heads See Few Changes
New Milford school officials oppose forced prayer and Bible readings in public schools while urging adherence to the law. Superintendent Charles A. O’Connor says upholding the law means teaching its full implications, noting the shift may affect classroom routines from primary to secondary levels. Middletown Superintendent Joseph I. Gaudet reports no policy or poll on Lord’s Prayer, citing local practice and state guidance on morality education.
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Rhode Island Courts Conform to Bible Reading Ban
Providence reports that Rhode Island officials say public schools must conform to the U S Supreme Court ruling banning state mandated prayer. The commissioner notes no state law requires Bible readings or the Lord's Prayer in public schools and that officials will comply with the decision while lamenting the legal interpretation of religion in education.
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Bible Prayer Outlaw Decision Stirs Little Congress Commotion
The Supreme Court ruling banning Bible reading and Lord's Prayer in required school exercises drew predictable criticism but only mild congressional reaction. Justices said religion can be taught in secular programs, while states begin assessing changes in public schools and districts.
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New England Reactions to Court Ruling on School Prayer
Reaction across New England ranged from approval to indignation after a court decision on Bible reading and the Lord’s Prayer in public schools. clergy, politicians, and church groups voiced concerns about church state separation and potential religious coercion.
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Italy Faces Grave Crisis as Centrist Coalition Forms
In Rome Aly Maro abandons efforts to build a center left government as President Kenney nears a visit. The coalition of anti communist Democrats and Socialists splits after Pietra Menni's Marsist Basilists walk out. Neon’s party Central Committee faces a split that could shift leadership and weaken support for moderation.
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Boston Negroes Boycott Protest Draws Thousands
About 4,000 African Americans skipped classes in Boston to protest segregation. Leaders hailed the boycott as a success while the Episcopal Bishop of Massachusetts urged calm and the end of segregation in housing and employment. Demonstrators gathered at Freedom Centers as police and volunteers patrolled nearby streets.
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Red Astronaut Sets Records Yet Ship Loses Altitude
Bykovsky and Valentina Tereshkova set space records as Bykovsky’s Vostok capsule remained in orbit while the ship showed signs of decline. Observers warned the prolonged spaceflight risked Bykovsky’s return, and Valentina Tereshkova continued her around the world mission after surpassing Cooper’s American record.
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Vocational Education In Civil Rights Plan
President Kennedy and Democratic leaders conferred on the civil rights issue, proposing vocational education retraining of workers as part of the plan. Conference notes show debate over separate legislation and federal action, with mixed reactions from church and political figures about integration and federal enforcement.
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Macmillan Succession Debate Tests Tory Leadership
Prime Minister Macmillan faced pressure as MPs debated his leadership after disclosures of War Minister Prahimo’s affair with a Soviet attache’s mistress. The party split with 27 abstentions and a 32 to 232 confidence vote, shielding the government but exposing security trust tremors and incomplete disclosures.
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Senate Republicans split over civil rights leadership and a broad package. Dirksen urged quick committee action on a compromise while Kennedy framed plans to send a measure to Congress. The debate covered integration of business firms, voting rights enforcement, desegregation suits, and a permanent civil rights commission.
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Chafee Attacks Indefinite Recess Move By Legislature
Gov. John J. Chafee denounces the legislature for an indefinite recess claiming it deprived him of his right to call a special session. He says reconsideration rules and a three fifths vote are legally required, and reveals no decision on action regarding the House apportionment bill and a constitutional convention measure. He notes Rhode Island moves toward a housing bill and criticizes Democratic tactics.
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