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							The 
							Logan County Fair opened on Sunday with the 
							Downstate Classic "Pick a Winner" Harness Racing. 
							 
							Local veterans from all branches of service are 
							recognized at the opening event of the Fair each 
							year. This year's veterans included a strong 
							contingent of Marines, some Navy, and a few Army. 
							The 144th Army Band, Illinois Army National Guard 
							out of Springfield, who performed for the afternoon, 
							was also asked to join the Logan County patriots for 
							the annual photo. 
							 
							The Classic continues on Monday and Tuesday at 1:30 
							p.m. with free grandstand admission. 
							
							Photo by Jan Youngquist   
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REUTERS/Max Whittaker            
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				Secretary of State John Kerry (L) talks with Qatar's Emir Sheikh 
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				Palace in Doha, August 3, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan Smialowski/Pool 
				
			 
			
			
			
			
				
				
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				French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion, July 29, 2015. 
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				California May 29, 2014. REUTERS/Mike Blake  
			 
			
			
			
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				China as growth slows 
				 
				
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				 Weaker China factories argue for 
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				 U.S. stock futures little 
				changed ahead of raft of data 
				 
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				the floor of the New York Stock Exchange July 27, 2015. 
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				 Obama to unveil tougher climate 
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				 German carmakers buy Nokia maps 
				to fend off digital rivals 
				 
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									U.S. 
									actor Tom Cruise poses for photographers at 
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									July 25, 2015.  
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						first basemen Brandon Moss (21) celebrates after hitting 
						a game winning single against the Colorado Rockies at 
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				 Moss' 
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				Cardinals first basemen Brandon Moss (21) celebrates with 
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				Park In-bee of South Korea hits off the ninth fairway during the 
				first round of the LPGA Canadian Women's Open golf tournament in 
				Coquitlam, British Columbia August 23, 2012. REUTERS/Andy Clark 
			 
			
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				 Ledecky betters own 1500m 
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				Katie Ledecky of the U.S. reacts after setting a new world 
				record during a women's 1500m freestyle heat during the Aquatics 
				World Championships in Kazan, Russia August 3, 2015. 
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