Maryland lawmakers hear on auto insurance installment plan
Assistant state's attorney William Bricker denounces the monthly installment scheme as a major racket in Maryland auto insurance and urges a state law to curb it. Industry officials oppose the bill, while witnesses say the practice targets auto owners and exploits the unsatisfied claim and judgment fund, with schemes including fake down payments and tag issuance before cancellation.
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Maryland
Bricker
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Legislative Council
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Judiciary Committee
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Insurance policy cancellation curbs urged by committee
Del Kemp MacDaniel notes 130900 cancellations by insurers in the last nine months of last year and backs a rule prohibiting policy cancellation for nonpayment before six months. Sherbow argues credit drives the economy and opposes cash-only penalties, urging enforcement actions and possible license loss for shady insurers. He supports stiffer penalties for uninsured drivers. Don Caum, Penn State football player, played 995 plays last fall.
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D-Balto County
Phanireed
Sherbow
Insurance Commissioner
Don Caum
Penn State
Montgomery Grand Jury Sees Unethical Practices in County
A Montgomery County grand jury says serious conflicts of interest and unethical practices exist in county government after a four month review. It notes no criminal laws cover the abuses found and urges prompt drafting of laws to ban officials from using office to obtain business for any profession. The inquiry questioned County Council members zoning attorneys officials and landowners involved in recent zoning applications.
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Rockville, Md
Montgomery County
County Council Probe Overturned Rent Denial Linked to Eig Pressure
Attorney David Mac Donald claims the Montgomery County Council reversed a rent denial for his clients after undue pressure from Sam Eig, owner of the Washingtonian Motel near Gaithersburg. Eig calls the allegations ridiculous. The report urges the next grand jury convening March 3 to consider the findings and continue the investigation.
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David MacDonald
County Council
Sam Eig
Gaithersburg
Eig
Itch of Piles Get Relief Now with Peterson's Gintment
Millions of sufferers over four decades found relief from itching and irritation using Peterson's Chatment a cooling soothing astringent formula. A testimonial claims relief from itching and smarting and better sleep after using the product.
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Peterson
Quemoy Hold Fire Order Amid Tense Formosa Crisis
The Chinese Nationalist commander on Quemoy ordered his forces to hold fire for three days unless the mainland opens fire first. Dartmouth basketball mentor Doggie Julian ranks among 11 major college coaches with more than 350 victories.
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Quemoy
Dartmouth
Doggie Julian
Sen Gude seeks beer tax rise to nine cents per gallon
Annapolis AP senator Gilbert Gude of Montgomery introduced legislation to raise Maryland beer tax from 3 cents to 9 cents per gallon. He says the measure could yield about $5.4 million in additional annual revenue.
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Gilbert Gude
Montgomery
Maryland
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