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(01/19/06) TOMS RIVER ? A former Ocean County sheriff?s officer dying of cancer made one last plea for the extension of pension benefits to her domestic partner. Laurel Hester?s latest message to freeholders

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Dying Ocean County woman makes final plea for same-sex benefits

(01/19/06) TOMS RIVER ? A former Ocean County sheriff?s officer dying of cancer made one last plea for the extension of pension benefits to her domestic partner. Laurel Hester?s latest message to freeholders

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