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							Left 
							to right: Veterans Jack Bishop and Michelle Ramlow, 
							Representative Tim Bulter, and veteran Joe Schlaer. 
							Rep. Butler visited the Cronin Brother's VFW on 
							Thursday evening to meet with members of the new 
							Logan County Veteran's Assistance Commission. Butler 
							listened to the group at the table and other 
							commission members in the audience. He shared a 
							story about his father who was a veteran. At the end 
							of the evening, he said that he supported the group 
							in their efforts to form the VAC as well as the work 
							they have done to get a tax referendum passed. He 
							told Schaler, "If I lived in Logan County, I would 
							vote for this."  
							
							Photo by Nila Smith     [Click 
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				 North Carolina man charged with 
				assaulting protester at Trump rally 
				
				
				John Franklin McGraw of Linden, North Carolina, is shown in this 
				booking photo provided by the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office 
				in Fayetteville, North Carolina, March 10, 2016. McGraw, is 
				facing criminal charges after police say he assaulted a 
				protester being removed from a rally for Republican presidential 
				candidate Donald Trump, local media reported on Thursday. 
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				 Obama hopes 'cooler heads' prevail 
				on Supreme Court nominee 
				
				
				President Barack Obama addresses a joint news conference with 
				Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the White House Rose 
				Garden in Washington March 10, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 
			 
			
			
			
				
				
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				 Islamic State defector brings 
				'goldmine' of details on 22,000 supporters 
				
				
				Documents identifying supporters of Islamic State are seen in 
				this still image from video, released by Sky News to Reuters in 
				London on March 10, 2016. REUTERS/Sky News/Handout via Reuters 
			 
			
			
			
				
				
			
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				 Spacecraft to seek life on Mars in 
				European-led mission 
				
				
				The Proton rocket, that will launch the ExoMars 2016 spacecraft 
				to Mars, is lifted on the launchpad at the Baikonur cosmodrome, 
				Kazakhstan, in this handout photo released by European Space 
				Agency (ESA) on March 11, 2016. REUTERS/Stephane 
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				Theater an addition in the 'Grandest' to downtown Lincoln 
				
			
			
				
				
			
			
			
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				reforms to address jobs leaving Illinois according to January 
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				Illinois 
				Unemployment Rate Rises to 6.3 in January; Jobs Increase by 
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				 Jessica Alba's Honest Co rejects 
				report on detergent ingredients 
				 
				Jessica Alba, 
				actress and founder of The Honest Company, speaks on stage 
				during day one of TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2012 event at the San 
				Francisco Design Center Concourse in San Francisco, California 
				September 10, 2012. REUTERS/Stephen Lam 
			 
			
			
				
				
				 Ford 
				sets up new mobility services unit 
				 
				Mark Fields, 
				President and CEO of Ford, delivers a keynote speech during the 
				Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 22, 2016. 
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				 Kia eyes steady sales, increased 
				market share in Russia 
				 
				Visitors looks at 
				Kia Motors' new Sorento sport utility vehicle (SUV) at its 
				launch event in Seoul August 28, 2014. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 
			 
			
			
				
				
				 Tycoon Mallya denies 'fleeing' 
				India, Delhi left red-faced over exit 
				 
				Force India team 
				owner Dr. Vijay Mallya during a press conference Action Images / 
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				 China February new loans pull 
				back sharply after January splurge 
				 
				A businessman 
				walks with an umbrella in the financial area of Pudong in 
				Shanghai, May 30, 2013. REUTERS/Carlos Barria 
			 
			
			
				
				
				 For U.S. companies, Argentine 
				reforms may be worth the pain 
				 
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				a currency exchange rates board at a money exchange in Buenos 
				Aires' financial district, Argentina, December 16, 2015. 
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					humanoid robot called 'Mario', which is used in the workflow 
					of the Ghent Marriott Hotel in Belgium, dances at the 
					Marriott exhibition stand on the International Tourism Trade 
					Fair (ITB) in Berlin, Germany, March 9, 2016. REUTERS/Fabrizio 
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						to stay hot at home 
			
						Bulls 
						point guard Derrick Rose (1) shoots the ball past San 
						Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan (21, left) during 
						the second half at AT&T Center. The Spurs won 109-101.  
			
						Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports                        
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				 Spurs 
				tame Bulls 109-101 to stay hot at home 
				
				
				San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich argues a call with 
				the referee Davie Guthrie (16) during the first half against the 
				Chicago Bulls at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA 
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				Hurricanes slip past Bruins in OT 
				
				
				Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid (54) battles with Carolina 
				Hurricanes left wing Nathan Gerbe (14) during the first period 
				at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports 
			 
			
					
				
			
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				judge allows release of Venezuelan ex-soccer official on bond 
				
				
				Rafael Esquivel, Venezuela's national soccer federation 
				president, attends a news conference in Caracas May 10, 2012. 
				REUTERS/Jorge Silva 
			 
			
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				 Vettel 
				and Rosberg aim to end Hamilton's run 
				
				
				Mercedes' Nico Rosberg celebrates after winning the race 
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				Murray says Sharapova should be banned 
				
				
				Great Britain's Andy Murray before the doubles Action Images via 
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				 As 
				Rio approaches, no quick decision expected on Russia 
				
				
				Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko speaks to the media during 
				a news conference following a meeting held to hear reports and 
				elect new officials of Russia's Athletics Federation (ARAF) in 
				Moscow, Russia, January 16, 2016. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov 
			 
			
			
			
								
				
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