Family challenges Christian practices in public schools in Brundidge
In Pike County Alabama the Herring children allege harassment and forced prayer targeting them as Jewish students. The ACLU filed a federal suit claiming school led Christian prayers and Bible readings amount to unconstitutional harassment. School officials acknowledge some incidents but deny an organized anti Jewish pattern. Changes include removal of organized prayers at assemblies and sports events.
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Brundidge. Ala
Pike County
Herring
American Civil Liberties Union
Sarah Herring
Gideons
Swit
Sarah
Paul Herring
David Herring
Alabama
John Key
Herrings
Wayne Willis
Sue Willis
Rachel
Us 4
Key
Paul
Jesus Loves
ACLU
James
Etowah County
Todd Williams
Susan Campbell
Jewelry firm used Clinton photos in Ponzi scheme fraud
Investigators say Unique Gems used glossy Clinton photos in a Ponzi scheme that swindled investors out of about 38 million. Early investors were paid with new funds. many lost homes and savings as up to 1 million dollars a day flowed at the scheme’s peak.
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Miami
A_ jewelry company
Clinton
Cternat
Lewis Freeman
Unique Gems
Democratic National Committee
DNC
Freeman
New York Times
Will Dwyer
House Government Reform and Oversight Committee
Dwyer
Pany
Steve Leneton
the Times
Langdon
Landmark boat partially sinks along wharf
In Louisville the Belle of Louisville, a cherished river landmark, partially sank at the Ohio River wharf. Rescue operations included towboats, divers, pumps, and a large crane as crews stabilized the sunken stern and paddlewheel while awaiting lifts and cost estimates. Officials stayed hopeful the vessel would be restored.
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Louisville
Landmark
Dennis Stengel
Ohio River
Belle of Isville
Ken Meredith
Dow Corning offers 2.4 billion to settle implant claims
Dow Corning Corp proposed about 2.4 billion to settle silicone breast implant claims affecting about 200000 women worldwide as part of a 3.7 billion plan to resolve its Chapter 11 case. The offer would be distributed mainly to breast implant claims with payments from 1000 to 200000 per claimant contingent on a two thirds vote and bankruptcy court approval.
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Midland
Mich
Dow Corning Corp
Dow
Richard Hazleton
Associated Press
Dow Chemical Co
Dow Corning
Louisiana
Don Corning
Jean Michael Jackson
Badge
Kh. Ip
Sectenseat
Po Dow Corning
Jackson
Ed Blizzard
Ex Klansman gets 15 years in church camp arson case
A former Ku Klux Klan member received a 15 year sentence for arson in a case involving a rural black camp a church and a migrant. District Judge Hubert Rowell and prosecutor Haley described the guilty act as a planned fire with racial motivation through unstable conduct and flammable devices.
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Corpo
Hubert
Rowell
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Willis
Dow 7
Ratienin
Haley
Dillard's
Dillard’s
Visa
MasterCard
American Express
Discover
Diners Club
Music City Mall
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