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Reagan champions voluntary prayer in public schools
President Reagan urged Senate action on a constitutional amendment to allow voluntary prayer in public schools and lit three candles at a rally near the Capitol. He argued that banning God from classrooms infringes believers' freedoms and highlighted support from supporters including Falwell and Helms while noting opponents in Congress.
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Maureen Santini
Washington
Reagan
God
Senate
United States
Oval Office
White House
Larry Speakes
Capitol
Peter Peyser
Labor Department
Peyser
D-N.y
Nancy
Pat Boone
Rosie Grier
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Jerry Falwall
Moral Majority
Helms
North Carolina
Congress