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JIOAG AID 50f,3 BOO U 4 /.s Andrews open to change Sen. Lockwood defends political patronage By RON KARLE years ago and still is unsettled. managers have made sizable petent people that the party "I want to run the shop," he of mistakes for the period for 12, Andrews' branch handled 371 Editor He said Atty. Gen. Frank Kelley, contributions to Hare's political man wouldn't get the job. said. the 54 branches in this category transactions and nine were re a Democrat, has defendedHare's campaigns. Hare, a leadingvote- "It's just the way politics If elected, Lockwood left little ranged from three to 123. Lock- turned for an average of 2.43 State Sen. Emil Lockwood, R- works," he added. wood did not indicate what kinds Elm Hall, took a swipe last week position, "but I wonder whathe'll getter for the Democrats has doubt that Andrews would no per cent. do if the Republicans should win passed on many of these contribu When asked if it might be pos longer be branch manager in of mistakes these were. The No. 1 branch in the state, at Roy (Jack) Andrews, a Dem "If that's a 1968 report,. It's ocrat and Clinton County branch the office," said Lockwood. tions—up to $100,000 in an elec sible for' a candidate to rise Clinton County. Ferndale, with 1,229 trans Lockwood argues that it is tion year—to party coffers. above political considerations Andrews, a member of the as outdated as a T-Model Ford," actions, had 23 returns for an manager of the secretary of responded Assistant Secretaryof state's office for the last 15 more economical'to run the "It's more economical to oper and, In fact, gain much good county board of commissioners average of 1.87 per cent. branches under the present sys ate this way," said Lockwood. will and mileage by opposing from DeWitt, runs the branch State Walter Elliott when in years. formed of Lockwood's figures. No. 230inthestatewasAhmeek Lockwood, in St. Johns cam tem and that it would be political He said under the present sys political patronage, Lockwood out of his sporting goods store in St. Johns. .which had 14 transactions and paigning for the Republican nom suicide to oppose it. tem no overtime is paid and replied: He said errors can range "from three returns for an average of ination, as secretary of state, Under the present system, there are no year-around "You'd get such good mileage, Lockwood produced a copy of not picking up a title to not 21.42 per cent.' also advocated the long-standing branch managers are appointed employees, as there would be if you would never get nominated a "mistakeSreport"whichhesaid dotting an 't'." policy of political patronage as by the secretary of state and are the branch managers came under at the convention." was issued by Hare's office. It Elliott said the latest report Elliott said .the system is now practiced by Democrat James usually members of his political civil service, * If elected, Lockwood said he ranked the Clinton Branch 34th on the branch offices, dated July computerized and each branch M. Hare who is retiring after party. In return, the branch man "It might be that in some areas would confer with local party among 54 branches grossing be 16, 1970, ranked Andrews' branch is periodically reviewed by civil 16 years in the job. agers in the past have supported you might not find a Republican leaders concerning their choice tween $5,0Q0-$10,000 annually. No. 25 in the state out of a total service people. He said if there Lockwood said a suit seeking the secretary bottfpoliticallyand who would want the Job," said for branch managers in their The report said the branch of 230 branches. is a problem at a branch, the area but that he wouldn't let made 51 mlstakesduringthefirst manager is assisted to work out civil service status for branch financially. Lockwood. "But it is inconceiv - He said in the period between ROY (JACK) ANDREWS managers was instigated two In recent years the branch able that with two equally com party people dictate a choice. six months of 1968. The number April 28 of this year and May Continued on Page 2A 115th Year, No. 12 ST. JOHNS, MICHIGAN - WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1970 15 CENTS In DeWitt Unfair practice suit filed against Ed Board The DeWitt Education Associ had not been informed of the ation (DEA) announced Monday charges. that it had filed unfair labor Ritchie said that one day, while practice charges against the De- he was away from his office, Witt Board of Education over the a member oftheDEAcameinand group's failure to obtain per wanted this information. mission from the board to have Ritchie indicated that the sec certain financial reports. retary told the teachers she was Raymond Unger, spokesman hot authorized to give such infor 'for the DEA, said in a prepared mation out. statement that his group was "I later told them that I would filing charges due to'the board's have my staff work on gathering refusal to release school district this information for them If they financial reports and "pertinent would foot the bill," he said„ faculty salary information." "They said no." aWe have requested the in Ritchie commented that he did formation on two occasions, "lin not feel il to be his responsibility ger said. "Once across the ne to gather the information for the gotiating table and a second time group. through a registered letter sent "I suppose thatlegallytheycan to the Supt. of Schools, James get it the way they are going Ritchie." about it," he said. Unger said that Michigan He indicated' that if he was school laws make the^ request presented with a court order de for information open to the pub manding the records, he would lic. be obliged to hand them over, "Decisions by the Michigan "I think that they know their Employment Relations Commis own members and they should sion Indicate that boards of ed keep their own records," Ritchie ucation have the statutory duty said. "It would seem reasonable The man said something funny. Clinton County Commissioner Robert to release information of this for them to ask each teacher Montgomery, R-Eagle, chats with Henrietta Prince, chairman of the GOP nature to education associ to fill out a card as to salary, extra pay and the step schedule," county executive board and Sen. Emii Lockwood. Lockwood stopped by ations/ he said. He said that teachers had asked he added. the courthouse in St. Johns last week campaigning for his party's nomina for a list of faculty members He said that he did give them a "Form B" which contained the tion as secretary crfstate. Photo by ED CHEENEY and their teaching salaries for DeWitt Schdol Supt. James Ritchie, center, points out a flaw in the the 1969-70 school year. gross amounts for the school Also under request were the -system. "But they wanted the in wall paint in the new Middle School science wing. Listening to the com salary schedule step and the in dividual records," he said. plaint are William Kane, left, of Manson-Jackson and Kane architectural Despite the outcome of the surance paid by the board for firm and the school's principal Jack Enderle, right. each teacher. charges, Ritchie said that the GOP secretary of state Reached by telephone Monday current teacher contract negoti afternoon, Ritchie said that he ations "will go on as normal.* H aiimiiuuu, nitcnm saiu mat ne nuuns win B<J UU «J "«»« Routine school inspection By RON KARLE Lockwood, Senate majority his preference in other races ....,..„ S intowher e ClintoRepublicans were in nop DeWitt wars on junk Editor leader and a Republican from a 'punch out' in DeWitt •D.. DIMI tr*r>T T> ElmT .nnifumnr Hall ini Gratios o«n tf oCounty mataHf, isv positionhis nreferenr.. e in other races I State Sen. Emil Lockwood, an seeking his party's nomination In commenting on the race for --autos, trash, weeds By TIM YOUNKMAN the school board members called for the DeWitt School Board. 4 old political warrior, took to the for secretary of state.' Ballenger's seat in the 87th According to the law, the city House District, Lockwood said By TIM YOUNKMAN News Staff writer an impromptu special board "I get the feeling that you are campaign trail in a new camper After visiting the courthouse, News Staff Writer would notify the individual asking meeting in the red-carpeted un really fly specking the job," he bus last week which rolled into Lockwood met with local people he was most familiar with Doug him to clean up his property. Tresize, of Owosso. It started out to be a rather finished library. told the boar^d. St. Johns. in the new air-conditioned ve If the owner fails to respond, "1 have "a lot of.respect for The City of DeWitt may have routine Inspection day at the new Tempers flaretj as the super "In this case I am essentially hicle which sleeps six, making a new nuisance ordinance next the city crews could do the job DeWitt Middle School for archi intendent and board members, an arbitrator," he added. it an asset in his state-wide cam Doug Tresize," said Lockwood, and bill the owner. but he would not endorse any month to eliminate unsightly tect William Kane and chief comprising a quorum, grilled "When the project is finished, paign. weeds, trash, abandoned automo In other action the council: building contractor Robert Kane, questioning his perfor you will have one of the finest He has represented the 30th candidate running in the Repub Rodriguez lican primary.