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							businessman David Lanterman, he reported that things 
							are going smoothly in the construction of the new 
							Lincoln Grand 8 Theater. He noted that the retaining 
							wall is going in against the existing structure of 
							the Lincoln Theater 4. The wall is a vital first 
							step in getting the new theater built. 
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						New York Stock Exchange to celebrate their company's IPO 
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					Brian Panish, attorney for the Michael 
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						Matthew Amidon led the Toppers with 10 points in Friday 
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