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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 2009
Page
10
President Obama signs a $410 billion spending package to keep federal agencies operating through September. The bill contains thousands of earmarks, drawing Obama’s critique of earmarks yet support for preventing a government shutdown. He signed the measure privately.
Thousands of job seekers fill Myrtle Beach convention hall for the annual expo amid South Carolina's 10.4 percent January unemployment, the second highest in the nation. In Aiken County unemployment rose to 8.5 percent, with Allendale at 23.4 and Lexington at 7.5 percent.
Neel Kashkari of the Treasury cautioned Congress not to micromanage banks receiving TARP funds arguing that lenders decide best on what loans to make and that government should avoid dictating risky practices. He noted the crisis roots in poor lending and called for clearer Treasury spending use while lawmakers pressed for details on Citi Group Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase investments.
Fragmentary OCR brief mentions 20 percent value or gain and a Lange Bler reference. Readable portions show a financial snapshot and names, but full details and context are missing.
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