Argentine Ban On Religion In Schools
(N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) (Rec. 8 p.m.) BUENOS AIRES, March 6. The Government announced today that it would continue the ban on religious instruction in public schools. The announcement, at the end of a full Cabinet meeting headed by President Pedro Aramburu, came shortly before rival Roman Catholic and antiRoman Catholic student groups clashed for the second time in a week near the Congressional building. Police arrested three students. •JF he Government’s move was considered a concession to the Socialists and other major parties that want to keep the public school curriculum free of religious instruction. President Juan Peron established compulsory religious instruction in public schools early in his administration. Later, during his controversy with the Church, Mr Peron abolished
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Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27912, 8 March 1956, Page 7
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