Scope and Contents ILLINOIS STATECRAFT Bird, press secretary for Governor Ogilvie, 1969-1973, discusses his role in the administration; the role of the press; and Governor Ogilvie and his administration. He also discusses the reporters covering the Ogilvie administration; department heads; administrative techniques; office and staff relations; steering the governor through controversial issues; mistakes that were made; impact of the Kent State shootings on Illinois campuses; the 1968 Democratic Convention;...