California School Board Says "No" To Display of "Under God" Motto

The trustees of Antelope Valley Union High School District in California last Wednesday defeated, by a vote of 3-2, a proposal to place the motto "one nation under God" on the wall of their board room. Yesterday's Contra Costa Times reports that board proponent Al Beattie said the line from the Pledge of Allegiance does not unconstitutionally promote religion. Opponent Ira Simonds said if any line from the Pledge were put up, he would prefer "with liberty and justice for all".