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OklahomaStar.com Friday 27th January 2012 Issue 27/2012
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"Listen, there are people that are coming down the pilot ladder of the prow. You go up that pilot ladder, get on that ship and tell me how many people are still on board. And what they need. Is that clear? You need to tell me if there are children, women or people in need of assistance. And tell me the exact number of each of these categories. Is that clear? Listen Schettino, that you saved yourself from the sea, but I am going to... I'm going to make sure you get in trouble. ...I am going to make you pay for this. Go on board."
Captain Gregorio De Falco
Captain De Falco of the Livorno Port Authority demanding the captain of the stricken cruise ship Costa Concordia to return on board where hundreds of passengers were still trapped.

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Blanchard Mom Jaymie Adams Buried, Husband Arrested On Same Day
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Oklahoma Bald Eagle Eggs Hatch Live On Camera
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Arrest Made In Death Of Jaymie Adams
Mother, Son Were Held Prisoner In Home Invasion
Man Sentenced In OfficerÂ’s Beating
Emergency Crews Responding To NW OKC Fire
Man gets 15 years in prison for role in assault on Oklahoma City police officer

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Kialegee 'town king' says his tribe has jurisdiction at casino site
Owasso, Collinsville to honor fallen soldier
Man sentenced for role in assault on Oklahoma City police officer
Man arrested in morning bank robbery
Husband arrested on murder complaints in Blanchard mom's death

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Chief Of Kialegee Tribal Town Comments On Broken Arrow Casino
WETUMKA, Oklahoma - The leader of the Kialegee Tribal Town is talking with the media about the tribe's Red Clay Casino project in Broken Arrow. Chief Mekko Tiger Hobia is meeting with the...

Tulsa County Sheriff's Office: BA Police Officer Committed Rape
TULSA, Oklahoma - Tulsa County Sheriff's Office investigators presented information Friday to the DA's office recommending a charge of first degree rape be filed against a Broken Arrow...
OHP Warns Oklahoma Drivers, Buckle Up Or Pay The Price
TULSA, Oklahoma - Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers stepped up the enforcement of seat belt laws in a program called Focus Friday. State troopers worked several high-collision corridors in the...
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An Oklahoma school district is facing a lawsuit for allegedly forbidding organizers of a Christian club from promoting events on campus.

According to a Fox news report, Matt Sharp, an attorney representing the Kids for Christ, a community-led Christian group, is suing the Owasso Public Schools.

Sharp, an attorney with the Alliance Defense Fund, said the school district told the club it could no longer publicize its events, including discouraging organizers from spreading the word in the community and local media.

They have a specific policy on the books that targets religious expression by community organizations, he told Fox News.

School officials confirmed Monday afternoon they had received the lawsuit, but said they have not had time to review the contents.

Sharp said the club meetings are held at the local elementary school before school and are open to students in kindergarten through the fifth grade.

The superintendent said they were religious and couldn't have the same access as other clubs, he said.

The club was organized last year, and Sharp said the Kids for Christ initially was given permission to promote activities through flyers and announcements. But that changed with the new semester. (ANI)


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