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Supreme Court allows prayer at town meetings

The Supreme Court said prayers that open town council meetings do not violate the Constitution, even if they stress Christianity. The 5-4 decision split the court, but the justices emphasized the long history and tradition of prayer before legislative sessions. Jan Crawford reports.
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