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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1968

Page

5

Wallace plans TV appearances in September broadcasts

Wallace to reach national audience with two edited speeches funded at about 250000 dollars each. Aimed for NBC on September 3 and ABC on September 9, Wallace insists the programs will show his voice and campaign stance amid debate over his southern style and anti-establishment message.

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Humphrey Near Nomination Lead On First Ballot

A New York Times survey shows Humphrey within about 65 votes of the 1312 needed for nomination at the Democratic convention. McCarthy ~620 votes, McGovern ~72, with 369 for favorite sons or Maddox. Uncommitted delegates, especially from Illinois New York Michigan and Indiana, could swing behind Humphrey.

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Johnson signals not seeking chair role at Texas campus

President Johnson told 730 graduates at Southwest Texas State College San Marcos that he is not a candidate for the nomination while urging focus on reason and work this election year. He spoke in a reflective tone about politics and ideals, leaving room for future civic engagement as an optimist.

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El Dorado Post Office to Undergo Modernization

Postmaster Bill Cooley reports no start date yet for a modernization of the El Dorado post office. The General Services Administration awarded an $89,000 contract to Grohne Co. of Decatur for air conditioning heating and lobby updates. The building dates to 1936 with opening in 1937.

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Williamson County Investigator Hired for Legal Services Bureau

Snider Russell Snider of 404 E Mitchell St Marion has been hired as the Williamson County investigator for the Jackson Williamson Legal Services Bureau. The bureau expanded into Williamson County after a $90,000 federal grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity was approved.

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