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Labor Department analysts think the payroll statistics from the survey of businesses provide a more accurate picture of the economy because the survey figures are based on a larger sample .
The analysts said they believe the payroll statistics provide a more accurate picture of the economy because they are based on a larger sample .
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yes

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Also , hospital efforts to start " fever clinics " in parking lot tents to keep infectious patients out of emergency rooms are " moving along impressively , " Dr. Roth said .
Dr. Roth also said that hospital efforts to start " fever clinics " in parking-lot tents to keep infectious patients out of emergency rooms were " moving along impressively . "
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yes

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He said the issue of disclosing classified information about a C.I.A. officer was " a very serious matter " that should be " pursued to the fullest extent " by the Justice Department .
The White House said that leaking classified information was a serious matter that should be " pursued to the fullest extent " by the Justice Department .
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yes

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By 10 p.m. , Claudette was centered about 320 miles east of Brownsville , with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph , 9 mph shy of hurricane strength .
Early Monday , the center of Claudette was about 300 miles east of Brownsville , with maximum sustained wind blowing at 65 mph , 9 mph shy of hurricane strength .
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yes