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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1973

Page

11

Officials Unravel Intricate Bogus Insurance Scheme

California Insurance Commissioner Gleeson Payne outlined a decade long fraud at Equity Funding Life Insurance Co. where fictitious policyholders were created to sell bogus policies to other firms. The scheme allegedly used a fake death toll and forged documents, risking legitimate policyholders. investigators estimate 97,000 policies with 30,000 real names and a $2 billion face value, with $25 million in annual premiums.

Sacramento Calif California Equity Funding Life Insurance Co Gleeson Payne Payne Equity

Would-Be Robber Thrown Through Window by 47-Year-Old Gambrell

Rayfus Gambrell, 47, fought a would-be gunman at Harper-Crane Party store in Detroit, punching and wrestling him to the floor before hurling him through a plate glass window. The robber fled as Gambrell chased, dodging gunfire. police seek the suspect.

Detroit Rayfus Gambrell Harper-Crane Party Gambrell

Awards Banquet Slated by LCARC

The Linn County Association for Retarded Children will hold its annual awards banquet May 14 at the Longbranch starting at 6 p.m. State Rep. Joan Lipsky will preside with entertainment by the children. Public invited. reservations due by May 4 via ARC office.

LCARC Linn County Assn. For Joan Lipsky Association ARC

Postal Service Survey Shows Broad Public Approval

The U S Postal Service released survey results indicating most Americans approve mail delivery. Twenty three percent called service excellent and 37 percent very good, with 25 percent good, 9 percent fair, 3 percent poor, and 2 percent no opinion.

Washington U. S. Postal Service Postal Service

Census undercount hits 5.3 million in 1970 results

Census Bureau reports about 5.3 million people were missed in the 1970 census, 7.7 percent of the black population and 1.9 percent of whites. Officials blame inner city door knocking resistance and note no state or city adjustments will be made due to incomplete breakdowns.

Washington Census Bureau Joseph Waksberg Robert L. Hagan Bureau Hagan

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