Auto Insurance Firms Tighten Rules Amid Backlash
The article reports widespread criticism of auto insurers decade ago as claims losses rose to 1.5 billion. It details how major companies restricted sales to high risk drivers, citing discriminatory practices and use of affiliated high risk units, plus moves toward state rate regulation and noncancelable policies to curb losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Allstate Insurance Co
hhas—Natuomall
State Farm Mutual Insurance
States Farm Casualty
Government Employess Insurance Co
Travelers Insurance Co
Charter Oak
Famoms Mam
Secomdl
Wmder
Weill
Forbes
Alll
Albany
Aetna Casualty and Surety Co
Automobile
Bureau
Oldline
State Farm Mutual
Allstate
Government
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co
National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters
National Automobile Underwriters Association
Mutual Insurance Rating Bureau
National Association of In
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Old Age Cited As Cause Of Deadly Bridge Failure
A 1967 report cites aging as a likely factor in the Silver Bridge collapse over the Ohio River near Point Pleasant West Virginia. Civil engineer Stetson noted possible overloading or a tower failure while inspecting wreckage and described the eye bar suspension system and related damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times News Service
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Silver
Ohio
Department of Civil, ‘Engineering
Carnegie-Mellon University
Pittsburgh
Stelsom
National Broadcasting Co
West Virginia
Otio
Stetson
State Highway—Department
West Virginia Road Commission
St—Marys
W.—Va
Marietta
Sixth
Seventh
Ninth Streets
Pittsburg
St. Mary’s Bridge
Overload or cost changes blamed for Silver Bridge collapse
A partner from J. E. Greiner Co. says overload traffic or earlier cost-cutting changes may have caused the Silver Bridge disaster at Point Pleasant. The 1,756 foot structure fell during evening rush hour. dozens dead, many still missing as investigators probe causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard D. Lyons
New York Times News Service
New York
Silver Bridge
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Edward J.donnelly
J. E. Greiner Co
Baltimore
Ohio River
West Virginia Department_of Highways
Donnelly
Strucure
Engineering News-Record
Wilson T. Ballard
Greiner
American Society of Civil Engineers
Ballard
United States
Christmas Card From S Sgt S. Maze Dear Sir Letter
A letter from Mrs. Hilton Maze thanking for Christmas cards sent to her son S. Sgt. 1. D. Maze in Vietnam notes he received many cards and letters. The scene shifts to a 1967 era analysis of Vietnam war strategy including cross border operations into Cambodia and Saigon’s stance on pursuing Red forces across borders.
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Bong Son
South Vietnam
U.S
1St Air Cavalry Division
Saigon
Vietnam
Hilton Maze
S. Sgt
D. Maze
Washington
State Dept
Prince Sihanouk
Thieu
Cambodia
Laos
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Quail Rising
By Anthony Ripley
Decatur
Ala
Decatur Daily
Richard Moebes
Somerville
Mr. Shelton
Alexander
St. Knoxville
Tenn
Decatur’ Daily Decatur
Sihanouk
Donelly
Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Puget Sound
the Greiner Co
American Bridge Co
The
United States Steel Corp
George Hess
American Bridge
Greiner Co
Sincerely, Chester Brycat
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