Unemployment rate steady as May payroll growth slows
The U S unemployment rate held at 3.5 percent in May while total nonfarm payrolls rose 90 000. Average hourly earnings reached 3.02 and weekly earnings 113 75, with unemployment down 259 000 to 2.3 million. White jobless rate 3 1 percent, teens 12 5 percent.
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Labor Department
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Vision Tests For Drivers Postponed In Wisconsin
Madison AP report says proposed vision examinations for motorists may not start July 1 as planned. John Thompson notes mandatory eye tests could be postponed to September or October, while the Assembly backs four year intervals and the Senate action remains. State officials considered 67 inspectors for a two year plan, but a four year program would need 48 inspectors, saving about 140000 dollars.
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Duo To Sing At Church In Onalaska
A sacred concert by The Two Pauls will be at 8 p m on Thursday at Onalaska United Methodist Church. Paul Nulton of Madison and Paul Freeman of Chicago perform with ties to Asbury College Wilmore Kentucky.
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Salvation Army
Poet Ezra Pound Attends Hamilton College Graduation
At Hamilton College in Clinton New York 84 year old poet Ezra Pound class of 1905 alumnus made an unplanned Sunday appearance at commencement. Pound now lives in Rapallo Italy and broadcast for Italy during World War II before being detained in a hospital for 13 years after the war.
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Ezra Pound
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First In Office Marriage of President Tyler
The marriage of President John Tyler to Julia Gardiner drew national attention as the first time a serving president wed while in office.
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TV Adopts Used to Find Homes for Special Needs Kids
A TV pitchman on KTTV details the Los Angeles County Adoptions program placing "special needs" children. Jimmy, a blind six month old, receives rapid interest. 110 placements in 19 months, with 40 to 60 more applications. Other cases include Nancy, age five months, and Dick, seven, drawing numerous inquiries and new adoptions. The program, praised by officials, aims to boost placements while avoiding pity-based portrayal.
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Hollywood
Jimmy
Ben Hunter
Los Angeles County Department of Adoptions
KTTV
Department of Adoptions
Nancy
Walter Heath
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