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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1968

Page

9

Televised debate agreed between Humphrey and McCarthy camps

The Humphrey and McCarthy teams approve a three segment, hour long debate on foreign affairs domestic issues and presidential concepts. Aides say the date is likely August 23 or 24 in Minneapolis with networks notified. The McCarthy side prefers a week before the convention opening August 26.

Washington Hubert Humphrey Eugene J. McCarthy Humphrey Minneapolis McCarthy Blair Clark McCarthy Clark

Jobless rate shows drop in July amid summer pattern

The Labor Department reports 3.2 million unemployed in July, a drop of 400,000 from June. The seasonally adjusted jobless rate fell to 3.7 percent from 3.8 percent, with teens unchanged at 13.6 percent and youths 20 to 24 improving but teens showing no gains. Nonwhite unemployment remained twice white levels, though July improved over June.

Washington Labor Department Bureau of Labor Statistics

Five slates vie for Illinois presidential electors

Illinois sees five elector slates for the November ballot the largest field in years. Independent Wallace groups join Socialist Labor and the Republican and Democratic slates with the major parties’ national conventions guiding the latter two.

Springfield Illinois George Wallace Alabama Socialist Labor Party Tose Wallace

Luscious Burgers and Superb Coffee Invites Visit

A quirky ad style note invites readers to drop in and see proofs with claims of tasty burgers and coffee. It riffs on wordplay and humorous observations about church, sports, and manners while promoting a casual dining experience.

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