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							Linda 
							Tendick Collier, a cheerleader for the 1965 Mount 
							Pulaski Hilltoppers, checks out the bright and shiny 
							regional plaque being held by Willie Rentmeister. 
							Also pictured are Gary Schmidt, Bob Cardoni, Larry 
							Bowles and Pat Butkovich. The '65 team was 
							recognized Friday night in this 50th anniversary 
							year of the Hilltoppers 21-6 season under first-year 
							coach Ed Butkovich. This was also the first team to 
							play in the "New Gym" at MPHS. 
							 
							 
							Photo by Teena Lowery     
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				 Ice storm 
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				 Islamic State in Syria abducts at 
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				Militant Islamist fighters parade on military vehicles along the 
				streets of northern Raqqa province June 30, 2014. 
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						 Greece 
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						People 
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						of the parliament in Athens February 20, 2015. REUTERS/Yannis 
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						work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange 
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						 India 
						benefits from reform and a bit of luck: James Saft 
						 
						People 
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						index on the facade of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) 
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						Pedestrians walk past an electronic board showing the 
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						Bulls 
						forward Pau Gasol (16) reaches for the ball against 
						Milwaukee Bucks center John Henson (31) in the first 
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				Bulls forward Tony Snell (20) looks to pass in the second half 
				during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at United Center. 
				Mandatory Credit: Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY Sports 
			 
			
			
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				 Ducks 
				score three in third, beat Wings in shootout 
				
				
				Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard (35) makes a save as defenseman 
				Niklas Kronwall (55) blocks Anaheim Ducks center Andrew Cogliano 
				(7) in the third period during the game at Honda Center. 
				Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports 
			 
			
			
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				training warms up players, winter-frazzled fans 
				
				
				Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (right) signs his 
				contract next to Marlins owner Jeffery Loria (left) during a 
				press conference at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve 
				Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports 
			 
			
			
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				 Veteran 
				Furyk still has the drive to do well 
				
				
				Jim Furyk tees 
				off on the 16th during the first round at Riviera Country Club. 
				Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports 
			 
			
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