Patronage in Southern Illinois state referrals raise ghost payroller doubts
H B Koplowitz reports Dale Milligan, earning $20 000 yearly from Region 5 of the Illinois mental health department, makes job referrals based on political recommendations rather than civil service criteria. Critics note potential patronage and wonder if funds and duties are properly aligned with Region 5 and if Milligan is a ghost employee, a term tied to past administrations.
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H. B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinoisan
59Th Legislative District
Southern Illinois
Dale Milligan
Milligan
Illinois Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
Region 5
Mental Health Department
Richard Ogilvie
Daniel Walker
James Thompson
Recruitment officer linked to Region 5 patronage in state mental health
Dale Milligan, administrative assistant to Region 5, serves as recruitment officer and liaison among the governor's office, mental health officials, legislators, county political groups, and the public. His referrals from the 59th District Republicans are said to hinge on loyalty to Rep. Robert Winchester, with Winchester aiding Milligan’s career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Milligan
Mental Health Department
Milligan
Governor’s Office
59Th
Robert Winchester
R-Rosidare
Republican Party
Winchester
Ron Bittle
al Bernardi
Central Office
Region 5
Bernardi
Thompson
Shoppers Buy With Caution For Christmas Season
Theresa Churchill and O R Walley report area shoppers aim for quality and durability in a cautious economy. Jewelry and toys sell well while fad items lag. Store managers note price sensitivity and investments in lasting goods as electronic games underperform.
Local merchants report steady Christmas sales across region
In Murphysboro and Herrin area stores shoppers seek practical gifts as weather aids mood. Leather goods and high ticket items show improved demand while appliances stereos and home wares remain top sellers at Wal Mart. Marion dealers note strong brand name demand and store managers rank sales among best in chain.
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Merce
Wilson
Murphysboro
Wal-Mart
Mike Young
Tom Dinnis
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Dinnis
Wally Clark
Elles’ Herrin Supply Co
Clark
Herrin
Milton Witt
Greater
Marion Area
Lowell
Marion
Bob Caraway
Reagan picks black woman for cabinet posts
President elect Ronald Reagan named four more Cabinet level nominees including black attorney Samuel R. Pierce Jr as housing secretary and Jeane J. Kirkpatrick as ambassador to the United Nations. James B. Edwards was chosen for energy secretary and James G. Watt for interior secretary.
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Washington
Ronald Reagan
Samuel R. Pierce Jr
Jeane J. Kirkpatrick
United Nations
Reagan
South Carolina
James B. Edwards
Energy
Colorado
James G. Watt
Agriculture
Education
Pierce
Kirkpatrick
State board accepts Johns admissions in disclosure case
Springfield Senator Gene Johns admits past failures to fully disclose campaign financing as required by law. The State Board of Elections agrees his amended reports now meet disclosure standards, but potential criminal prosecution remains under discussion as hearings issues were resolved by the agreement.
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Gene Johns
D-Marion
Sunshine
State Board of Elections
Johns
Clyde Kuehn
St. Clair County
State Election Board
Herman Bodewes
John Keith
Springfield
State Board
White Christmas Doubtful for Southern Illinois
Weather forecast says a cold front Tuesday night may bring a flurry in the north while the south sees little to no snowfall. Kevin Downs of Southern Illinois Airport notes no Christmas snow was recorded in the 1970s, making a white Christmas unlikely this year.
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Brad Berker
Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Dec
Weather history and forecast for Christmas week
The record notes past winters with six inches at the airport in 1975 and flurries in 1972 and 1973. A trace of rain in 1971 and freezing rain in 1974 are listed with no measurable snowfall. Forecasts predict mid teens at night and 20s by Christmas Eve, rising to the 30s by Friday, keeping snow chances slim.
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Southern
Illinois
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