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Obama supporters find burning cross on front lawn

A family in Hardwick Township celebrated the historic election of Barack Obama with a lawn banner, only to later find a burning cross on their lawn. The homemade banner, which read "President Obama Victory

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Nov 7, 2008, 7:21 PM

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