1.   But he praises the governor for leading the state through good economic times.

2.   But House Speaker David H. Wilkins, a leader of the pro-flag forces, praised the governor for putting the plan forward.

3.   Clinton and congressional leaders praised the governors for resolving their partisan differences, but withheld any commitment to adopting the NGA plan.

4.   Each of those one million checks will be accompanied by a letter from the Long Island Power Authority praising the governor.

5.   Even Republicans praised the governor for putting his family above his personal ambitions.

6.   He also praised governors, such as Bush, for making government work.

7.   He praised the governor for supporting the plan and seemed to imply that Engelberg had misunderstood the matter.

8.   Last week the mayor praised the governor as the one Albany official most helpful to New York City.

9.   Republicans were far more complimentary, and Assembly Speaker Jack Collins praised the governor for highlighting important, but often overlooked, issues like elder care.

10.   William G. Dressel Jr., executive director of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities, praised the governor for trying to change Civil Service.