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...Cardinal Spellman feels that Catholic children should have their religion taught to them six days a week, that is his problem. CHARLES LAW Poland, Ohio...
...Triple Tax." In the New York archdiocese. Cardinal Spellman. who is the most outspoken advocate of federal loans, years ago set up one of the world's most efficient church business offices. Refunding the entire parish-level debt, he saved millions by shifting to commercial paper. Catholic schools educate about 26% of all New York City children at "substantially" less cost than public schools pay. Spellman's recent fund drive for new high schools was oversubscribed by $15 million. But in New York's burgeoning suburbs. where parochial schools have to expand fast, parents are now expected...
...less than the principle of the parochial schools' right to it. St. Louis' Joseph Cardinal Ritter announced himself "personally opposed" to federal aid of any kind; but if such aid is voted, "then all the children should share in that benefit." New York's Francis Cardinal Spellman noted that "it is not for me to say whether there should be any federal aid to education. That is a political and economic matter to be decided by the Congress in compliance with the will of the American people." But if Congress approved any federal aid, he said...
...shortly before his election to the Senate. Until six years ago-when it asked to share in any federal aid given to public schools-the Catholic hierarchy has generally regarded federal assistance to private education as the first evil step toward federal control. New York's Francis Cardinal Spellman claimed in 1949 that "we do not ask nor can we expect public funds to pay for the construction of parochial school buildings." Even in 1955, Boston's Archbishop (now Cardinal) Richard Gushing claimed: "We are not looking for any federal or Government aid to build our schools...
...Catholic mother of two, with one on the way and further expansion definitely anticipated, I say cheers for Cardinal Spellman...