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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1976

Page

6

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.

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.

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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