Jobless Rate Holds at 7.5 Percent in April
The April unemployment rate stayed at 7.5 percent as 70,000 more jobs were added to reach 87.4 million, while 720,000 more Americans entered the labor force to 94.4 million. Unemployment remained about 7 million, with 3.2 million working part time due to lack of full time jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Julius Shiskin
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Congressional Joint Economic Committee
Labor Department
Illinois jobless rate slips but regional gaps persist
Illinois' unemployment eased to 7.1 percent in April from 7.3 percent, while nationwide holds at 7.5 percent. Chicago, Quad Cities, Springfield and East St Louis show improvement, but Blooming ton Normal Champaign Urbana Decatur Peoria Rockford lag. Statewide joblessness remains higher than a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
State Labor Department
Chicago
Quad Cities
Springfield
Donald A. Johnson
Johnson
Harrisburg
Jackson County
Union County
Perry County
Randolph County
Murphysboro
Weekend Weather and Local Events Preview
Mostly sunny and warmer Saturday with a high in the 70s. Sunday through Tuesday expect mild, steady temperatures with little change. A grand jury probing deaths at Marion Memorial Hospital plans to meet again next week. A big entertainment weekend includes an airport dedication, Loyalty Day parade, Boy Scout Expo and a barbershop chorus show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Memorial Hospital
Ford Loss in Michigan Primary Spurs Alarm to Baker
Sen. Howard Baker warns the Ford loss in Michigan's primary could be devastating after a meeting with the President. The report cites political repercussions and calls for vigilance as strategists reassess plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FORD
Michigan
Sen
Howard Baker
Quake Kills 300 as Italy Rocks in Powerful Temblor
Rescue teams frantically searched the northeast Italian towns after a strong earthquake that toppled buildings from Venice to Milan. At least 243 bodies were recovered in 19 towns with more than 1,000 injured while fear of higher toll spread across the region. A U S Army base in Vicenza sent helicopters to transport the injured and deliver relief supplies as residents slept in open fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Italy
Rome
U.S. Army
Vicenza
Europe
Asia Minor
Turkey
Guatemala
Yugoslav
Milan
Naples
Yugoslavia
Austria
Czechoslovakia
West Germany
Netherlands
Belgium
Ford vetoes arms aid bill amid constitutional clash
President Ford vetoed a 4 billion military and foreign aid authorization, criticizing unprecedented restrictions he says would hamstring foreign policy. He warned Congress seeks to become a co administrator, citing violations of separation of powers and new controls on arms sales and veto powers over aid grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford
Congress
Walker tax collection plan clears legislative hurdle
Gov. Daniel Walker’s $95 million tax speed up plan cleared its first legislative hurdle as the House Revenue Committee approved two measures 14 to 7. The bills would speed remittance of sales and withholding taxes, yielding a one time $95 million for the new fiscal year. Democrats backed the measures, while Republicans opposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Daniel Walker
House Revenue Committee
House
Senate
Leo D. LaFleur
Bloomingdale
Walker
Thomas Ewing
Pontiac
Monroe Flynn
Dcahokia
Illinois Retail Merchants Association
Hay fever explained by a local clinic and pollen types
The Carbondale Clinic notes hay fever affects about 350 area patients and identifies tree grass and ragweed as main pollen culprits. Dr. Paul Lorenz explains pollen exposure timing, allergy mechanisms, and treatment options from avoidance to injections, with air conditioning and indoor precautions recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Paul Lorenz
United States
Dr. Lorenz
Illinois
Lorenz
Bermuda
Ilinois
Pollen Count At Carbondale Clinic Reports Daily Levels
The Carbondale Clinic measures pollen on a roof top collector and reports daily counts with the weather forecast. Today tree pollen 1, grass 8, mold 5. last Friday tree 9, grass 16, mold 13. Dr. Paul Lorenz and nurse Nancy Johnson lead the allergy program and track counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenz
Nancy Johnson
Paul Lorenz
Blake Justice
Carbondale Clinic
Southern Illinoisan
Hay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Silvia Falisca
Gemona
EPA
Jack Nicklaus
Siuc
Cincinnati
Page Ag
Lagoon City
St. Mark’s Square
Tagliamento
Alps
Adriatic
Vaioni Dam
Buia
Maiano
Aldo Moro
Karen Rothe
W.c. Fields
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!