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GOP Platform Seeks Prayer Issue Rebirth in Schools
The Republican platform signals renewed interest in a constitutional amendment to allow voluntary prayer and Bible reading in public schools. Rep. Emanuel Celler says Congress will not approve changes to the First Amendment, while Rep. Becker argues for a compromise allowing voluntary participation in state schools. The debate traces to the 1962 Supreme Court rulings banning state compulsory prayer and Bible recitation in schools.
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