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Thu, 07/19/2012 - 8:11am

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Factory activity in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region in July contracted for a third straight month and the number of Americans filing new claims for jobless aid surged last week, heightening worries about the economy's health.

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