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Newspaper
The Times Herald Record
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1962
Page
6
The Supreme Court, in a 6-1 decision, banned daily state sponsored prayers in public schools. Justice Hugo L. Black led the majority, saying government cannot prescribe prayers as official. Dissent by Justice Potter Stewart warned the ruling conflicts with spiritual heritage.
New York education commissioner Dr. James E. Allen Jr said he was disappointed by the Supreme Court ruling declaring an official state prayer unconstitutional but stressed that the law would be enforced. officials noted the one sentence prayer was voluntary and that a local challenge in New Hyde Park prompted the case.
Governor Rockefeller said he hopes to continue the Regents Prayer with certain adjustments after noting he has not read the Supreme Court ruling that declared the prayer unconstitutional. He emphasized the desire to preserve the prayer in some form.
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