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Paterson shows a new face as he shaves his beard

ALBANY - Gov. David A. Paterson has lost his trademark whiskers.

He was sporting a short mustache but no beard at events in Manhattan and here Monday.

Asked by Newsday about his change in appearance, Paterson initially quipped that it was tied to closing the $2.1-billion budget deficit.

"More cutbacks," he laughed.

When pressed, Paterson, who is legally blind, said he had...

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