Scope of worker's compensation extended to white collar workers
Lawrence Stess reports on a landmark shift expanding workers compensation beyond blue collar injury to include white collar executives. The New York case of Jerome Mac Conkey, a regional sales manager, propelled a ruling awarding his widow weekly benefits from a national fund. The piece traces evolving judicial views on “injury” to include emotional and job stress, citing cases from Michigan and New Jersey, along with examples from Barney's and Ford to illustrate debates over causation and scope.
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Lawrence Stess
New York
Jerome Mac Conkey
Mac Conkey
St. Louis
New York Workers’ Compensation Board
Theodore Souris
Michigan Supreme Court
Barney’s
Compensation Board
Newell
Philco
Ford
California Compensation Board
Snelling's Act 250 ideas draw criticism from foes
In Montpelier UPI Richard Snelling proposed removing the Land Use Plan from Act 250 drawing sharp opposition from William Craig and Stella Hackel. Craig argued the move would gut the landmark law that made Vermont a leader, while Hackel urged strengthening enforcement rather than weakening environmental protections.
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State Environmental Board
Snelling
Craig
Deane Davis
Vermont
Stella Hackel
Udall aide floats Udall as Carter running mate
Vermont campaign chairman Jeffrey Taylor said Morris Udall should have exited after the Ohio primary and endorsed Carter. He suggested Udall would offer geographic and ideological balance as a vice president, noting Carter’s camp had discussed the idea in what may be only a feeler.
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Rutland
UPI
Vermont
Morris Udall
Udall
Jimmy Carter
Ohio
Carter
Jeffrey Taylor
Taylor
Massachusetts
Arizona
Leahy pushes bipartisan gas bill in Senate
In Washington Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy wins key Senate backing for a bill restricting major oil companies from abrupt withdrawals in states with small retail markets. Leader Mansfield Scott and Stafford co sponsor.
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Washington
Indochina Spotlight Tracks Vietnam Investment Potential
Bank of America launches Indochina Spotlight to guide foreign investors on Vietnam Laos and Cambodia. Vietnam is seen as a growing economic power with potential for American and other investors by the end of the decade, while Laos offers embassy access and Cambodia remains unclear. Saubolle notes Vietnam aims for agricultural self sufficiency and emphasizes political changes must be weighed with economic prospects.
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Hong Kong
UPI
Bank of America
Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Indochina
Louis E. Saubolle
Asia
Saubolle
People’s Republic of China
Saubelle
U.S
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Southeast Asia
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