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Aiken Standard

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Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 2008

Page

12

Obama Promises Urgent Action On Economy

President elect Obama vows quick moves to aid jobless, savers and homeowners and push a broad stimulus. He warns of a long, hard rebuild and says Congress may meet in a special session to pass aid and public works funding.

Obama Chicago Congress United States Bush Joe Biden

Gun sales surge after Obama victory prompts buys

In Midlothian Virginia shoppers rush to buy firearms after Barack Obama’s election. Ten year old Austin Smith asks if this means Christmas will include a gun, as his mother Rachel buys a 20 gauge shotgun plus plans five more purchases before January amid fears of stricter gun laws. Background checks show a 15 percent jump nationwide with 108000 more checks in October 2008 than October 2007.

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