May 23, 1995
                                [NOT FOR PUBLICATION]
                            UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
                                FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT


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        No. 95-1179

                                   HUGH J. GILLEN,

                                Plaintiff, Appellant,

                                          v.

                                  TOWN OF ARLINGTON,

                                 Defendant, Appellee.

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                     APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

                        FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS

                     [Hon. William G. Young, U.S. District Judge]
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                                        Before

                                Torruella, Chief Judge,
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                           Selya and Stahl, Circuit Judges.
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            Hugh J. Gillen on brief pro se.
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            Edward M. Marlenga on brief for appellee.
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                      Per Curiam.   Plaintiff  is not entitled  to compel
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            the  teaching of religion in  public schools.   We affirm the

            order dismissing plaintiff's action.

                      Affirmed.
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