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...election last Tuesday of Puerto Rico's Governor Luis Munoz Marin was gratifying news. Perhaps the most encouraging aspect of his victory was its reaffirmation of the separation of church and state...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Render Unto Caesar | 11/15/1960 | See Source »

...three Roman Catholic Bishops of Puerto Rico ordered pastoral letters to be read in the island's churches, emphasizing their long-standing opposition to the governor and declaring it a sin to vote for his Popular Democratic Party. The Church has been unable to wring three legislative measures from Munoz: prohibition of birth control and voluntary sterilization, and permission for one hour out of the 15-hour school week for religious instruction...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Render Unto Caesar | 11/15/1960 | See Source »

...Puerto Rico, Governor Munoz Marin won his expected election by a comfortable margin, despite the oppositions of Puerto Rican bishops...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Democrats Take Lead For 17 Governor Races | 11/9/1960 | See Source »

...campaign and caused a new stir about the religion issue in the presidential campaign, it is not likely to have a decisive effect on the governorship. Like other Latin Americans, Puerto Ricans traditionally make a sharp distinction between religion and politics, and cannot be expected to desert Munoz for the bishops. What is likely to cost Muñoz more votes is the old statehood question. For all the maneuverings in favor of commonwealth status (which gives Puerto Rico the advantages of being part of the U.S. without federal taxation), the statehood vote is growing. In 1956, the Statehood Republicans...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PUERTO RICO: Church & Commonwealth | 11/7/1960 | See Source »

With two issues affecting his strength, Munoz seems sure to win-but not by his usual 60%-plus margin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PUERTO RICO: Church & Commonwealth | 11/7/1960 | See Source »

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