Thomson appointees top Campaign contributors
Concord New Hampshire AP political appointees of Gov Mel Thomson have been among the heaviest contributors to the governor’s campaigns both now and in past years records show many major appointees gave funds before and after their appointments Spirou lists 136 appointees who donated nearly 65000 since 1968 including seven judges 17 department heads 56 commissioners and 39 state board members he accuses Thomson of stacking boards with donors while noting some contributors like William Biddenbender and Virginia gave 8525 in 1968 1974 and others such as John Clements Milo Pike Fred Goode Francis Whaland Phoebe Palazzi Edward Hazeltine are named with amounts and posts.
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Concord
N.H
Meldrimomson
Secretary of State
Thomson
Maor
Evels
House
Chris Spirou
Spirou
Suorter
Arry Spanos
University Board of Trustees
State Prison Board of Trustees
State Commission On the Status
State Industrial Development Authority
William Biddenbender
Virginia
Biddenbender
State Board of Education
John Clements
Industrial Development Authority
Milo Pike
Fred Goode
Superior Court
Francis Whaland
Phoebe Palazzi
Edward Hazeltine
Personnel Board
Vermont pre-election push for state lottery faces opposition
Vermonters are trending toward approving a nonbinding statewide lottery vote on November 2 as proponent Rep. Norman Reed cites surveys and border-state leakage. Opponents led by Gov. Meldrim Thomson foes warn the revenue estimates may be inflated and warn about social welfare funding and potential crime.
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Meldrim
N.H
Meldrim Thomson
Norman Reed
Reed
Hartford
Vermont
New Hampshire
New York
Massachusetts
Quebec
Bennington
Lebanon
F Reed
Howard Stearns
Vermont Ecumenical Council
Stearns
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South Street
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Biderobank
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Biddeford
George Brune
Robert Gillmore
UPI
Montpelier
Pacer
AMC
U.S
Crepeau Motors
Kennebunk