add 1.3.0 section
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+Apache Edgent (incubating) 1.3.0
+==================
+TODO - summary
+
+New Features
+--------------------
+TODO
+
+Incompatible API changes
+------------------------
+NONE
+    
+Known Issues
+--------
+Open JIRAs may be found at https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/EDGENT
+
+Bug Fixes
+---------
+TODO
+
+Miscellaneous changes
+---------------------
+TODO
+
+
 Apache Edgent (incubating) 1.2.0
 ==================