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July 13, 1948
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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Catholic nuns in North Dakota authorized to wear civilian dress in public schools to comply with new 'anti-garb' law banning religious attire for teachers, approved June 29 by majority vote and sponsored by Protestants. About 75 sisters affected.
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TEACHING NUNS TO WEAR CIVILIAN DRESS IN SCHOOLS
BISMARCK, N.D., July 13.--(AP)--Catholic nuns in North Dakota will be permitted to don civilian dress next fall so they may conform to the new state law banning teachers from wearing religious garb in public schools.
The authorization was given by two ranking members of the Catholic Church in North Dakota. In a joint statement, Bishop Vincent J. Ryan of Bismarck and Auxiliary Bishop Leo Dworsschak of Fargo, said the church has no objection to Catholic nuns donning "respectable secular dress" to comply with the new North Dakota law.
The act was approved at the June 29 primary election by a majority of about 10,000 votes. Called the "anti-garb" act, the law prohibits any public school teacher from wearing garb denoting membership in a religious order.
It was sponsored by a group of Protestants.
About 75 Catholic sisters teach in North Dakota's public schools mostly in predominately Catholic communities.
BISMARCK, N.D., July 13.--(AP)--Catholic nuns in North Dakota will be permitted to don civilian dress next fall so they may conform to the new state law banning teachers from wearing religious garb in public schools.
The authorization was given by two ranking members of the Catholic Church in North Dakota. In a joint statement, Bishop Vincent J. Ryan of Bismarck and Auxiliary Bishop Leo Dworsschak of Fargo, said the church has no objection to Catholic nuns donning "respectable secular dress" to comply with the new North Dakota law.
The act was approved at the June 29 primary election by a majority of about 10,000 votes. Called the "anti-garb" act, the law prohibits any public school teacher from wearing garb denoting membership in a religious order.
It was sponsored by a group of Protestants.
About 75 Catholic sisters teach in North Dakota's public schools mostly in predominately Catholic communities.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Anti Garb Law
Catholic Nuns
North Dakota Schools
Religious Attire Ban
Protestant Sponsorship
What entities or persons were involved?
Bishop Vincent J. Ryan
Auxiliary Bishop Leo Dworsschak
Where did it happen?
North Dakota
Story Details
Key Persons
Bishop Vincent J. Ryan
Auxiliary Bishop Leo Dworsschak
Location
North Dakota
Event Date
July 13
Story Details
Catholic Church authorizes nuns to wear civilian dress to comply with new state law banning religious garb in public schools, approved June 29 by voters and sponsored by Protestants; affects about 75 sisters.