Gov. Ronnie Musgrove has signed a law requiring public schools to display ''In God We Trust'' in classrooms, cafeterias and auditoriums.

''Our nation was founded as a godly nation and we put it on our money: 'In God We Trust,' '' said Mr. Musgrove, who signed the bill on Friday as the American Civil Liberties Union threatened to bring suit.

The group maintains that requiring a reference to God in public classrooms violates the constitutional guarantee of separation of church and state.

''Like the U.S. Supreme Court, we believe the best way to protect religious freedom is by keeping religion and government separate,'' said Jane Hicks, an A.C.L.U. board member.

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