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Copley suspends columnist who took money from lobbyist
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<P> <!-- --><p><p><p><p><p>SAN DIEGO The Copley News Service is suspending a syndicated columnist amid allegations that he accepted payments from Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff (AY'-bruh-mahf) in exchange for positive stories.