The bill strongly supported by President Reagan for a constitutional amendment to permit voluntary vocal prayers in public schools, was defeated in the Senate today when it fell II votes short of the required two-thirds majority. The vote, in favor of the measure, was 56-44.
Two of the Senate’s eight Jewish members voted for the bill–Chic Hecht (R. Nev.) and Edward Zorinsky (D. Neb.). The six voting against it were Sens. Rudy Boschwitz (R. Minn.); Frank Lautenberg (D.N.J.); Carl Levin (D. Mich.); Howard Metzenbaum (D. Ohio); William Rudman (R. N.H.); and Arlen Specter (R. Pa.). Most national Jewish organizations opposed the bill. (By David Friedman)
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