Snelling names 2 finance aides
Gov. Richard Snelling announced two new state finance appointments. Steven MacPherson, 51, of Montpelier becomes finance commissioner, succeeding Joel Schlanger who resigned to a out of state job. Francis Hoer mann, 57, of Barre becomes commissioner of budget and management, succeeding Ronald Crisman. Gillette resigns as chairman of the Employer Compensation Review Board to chair the Governor's Cost Control Council.
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Joel Schlanger
Vermont Supreme Court
Crisman
Snelling
Transportation
Hoermann
Department of Budget and Management
Robert Gillette
Barre
Gillette
Cost Control Council
FEA proposes two month oil cost cut for NE Midwest
The Federal Energy Administration will publish a proposal to grant a $1.56 per barrel entitlement reducing consumer home heating oil costs in New England and the Midwest. Rep. Christopher Dodd announced the plan after FEA hearings and a survey showing high prices and potential shortages.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Energy Administration
New England
Midwest
Christopher Dodd
Dconn
Dodd
FEA
Federal Register
New England Congressional Caucus
Boston
Flag Flies Up And Down In N H Pardon Debate
In Concord New Hampshire the flag has shifted on the pole as the state debates President Carter's pardon of Vietnam War draft dodgers. The House voted 217 to 127 condemning the pardon while a federal judge refused to bar Gov Meldrim Thomson from lowering flags in protest.
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Concord
N.H
UPI
U.S
New Hampshire
Carter
New Hampshire House
Henry Richardson
Greenville
William Barry
U.S. District Court
Meldrim Thomson
Barry
Thomson
State House
Wayne King
University of New Hampshire
William J. Rogers
American Legion
Eugene Daniell
Franklin
Daniels
New York Stock Exchange
Opposition seen to 40 hour week in Vermont
Influential legislator states most state employees oppose a longer week and favor a 16.6 percent pay raise to 40 hours. Vermont State Employees Association backs the raise but rejects a 40 hour week while Rep. James Douglas notes morale and pay gaps. He supports the wage package with study of private sector salaries to gauge the needed increase.
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James Douglas
Middlebury
Douglas
House
Snelling
Nixon resigns Brattleboro seat as Emond set to take over
Rep Nixon of Brattleboro resigns as House debates his disputed election. Gov Snelling will appoint Democrat Robert Emond to the Brattleboro District 4-2 seat after a recount by the House committee showed Emond ahead 572 to 571. Nixon said the move avoids a bitter floor fight and points to unresolved election questions.
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House Municipal Corporations and Elections Committee
Emond
Nixon
House
Lems
James Douglas Ofce
Orrin Beattie
Manchester
Brattleboro
Leahy presses for status of FEA and oil price controls
Senator Patrick Leahy questions whether the Federal Energy Administration must reimpose price controls on home heating oil and middle distillates. He cites rising prices in Vermont from 42.1 to about 50 cents per gallon and a colder winter, urging tighter monitoring and delivery of promised services.
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Dodd
Connecticut
Washington
UPI
Patrick Leahy
D-Vt
Elmer Staats
Comptroller General
United States
Federal Energy Administration
Leahy
FEA
Vermont
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