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"summary": "FORT WORTH, Texas - For its 75th anniversary celebration Unity One Federal Credit Union is bringing the movies to its members. Launched earlier this year, the \"Unity One is your ticket to the movies\" campaign offers members the chance to win a grand prize of a complete Home Theatre System...",
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