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N. Indiana Pizzeria That Backed Religious Law Reopens

WALKERTON, Ind. (AP) _ A northern Indiana pizzeria that closed after its owner supported Indiana's religious objections law has reopened.

Memories Pizza owner Kevin O'Connor says he reopened about 4 p.m. Thursday and within an hour all eight tables were filled and six people were waiting for carryout orders. There were no protests as of 7 p.m.

O'Connor came under fire after he and his daughter, Crystal, said they would never deny service to a gay customer but would decline to cater a same-sex wedding because it would conflict with their Christian beliefs. Protests led them to close the Walkerton pizzeria about 20 miles southwest of South Bend.

O'Connor says he'll use some of his share of more than $842,000 raised by a gofundme.com site to make improvements and donate some to charity.

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