Lawsuit Happy Consumers Threaten Insurance Industry
New York based insurer executive warns that a consumerist trend fuels more lawsuits and government actions, threatening the property and casualty, medical malpractice, and product liability markets. He cites rising claims, potential bankruptcies, and calls for reform to avoid widespread insurer failures.
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New York
UPI
T. Lawrence Jones
American Insurance Association
Jones
United States
A.M. Best Co
EPA chief opposes shift in pesticide control veto
Environmental Protection Agency head Russell E Train argues giving the Agriculture Department veto power over pesticide controls would upset balance of regulation. He notes the House narrowly defeated similar amendments and cites debate over DDT use and public health needs amid encephalitis concerns.
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Washington
UPI
Environmental Protection
Russell E. Train
Agriculture Department
Environmental Protection Agency
American Forestry Congress
House
Agriculture Secretary
EPA
Train
Earl Butz
Tweeton Commissioned as Navy Ensign in Newport Ceremony
William M. Tweeton son of Dr and Mrs M R Tweeton of Washington received his commission as an officer in the United States Navy on Oct 3 at the Naval Education and Training Center in Newport Rhode Island Admiral Frederick Hayes Michaelis chief of naval material led the class and spoke Ensign Tweeton will join the USS Bigelow based in Mayport Florida for his first duty tour.
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William M. Tweeton
M.R. Tweeton
Washington
United State Navy
Naval Education and Training Center
Newport
Rhode Island
Ensign Tweeton
Frederick Hayes Michaelis
Tweeton
Bigelow
Mayport
Fla
Rev Jack Hooten Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Rev Jack Hooten was discharged from Mercy Hospital Iowa City after surgery and a lengthy stay. He needs a recuperation period before resuming full duties. Local services included Rev McCorkell assisting and discussions on parsonage sale and roof repair at the United Presbyterian church.
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Ainsworth
Jack Hooten
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
McCorkell
United Methodist Church
Washington
Preston Edmondson
Burl Richards
Cotter United Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Parsonage
Gary Edwards
Jeff
Jennifer
Caroll
Lloyd Edwards
Bill Trotter
Carl Schmidt
Heather
Tyler James
Agnes Schmidt
Riverside
Schmidts
Memphis, Tenn
John Skubal Sr
Bob Jones
Winfield
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Wilma Arthur
Ken Arthur
Howard Miller
Iowa
Dolores Wood
Elsie Miller
Margaret Thomas
Masonic and Youth Organization
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Federal
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Music
Holton’s
Slowa
Calvin Shanks
Journal
U.S. Navy
Rev. Hooten
Mrs
Duane White
Lone Tree
Leota Gabriel
Farrel Gabriel
Columbus Junction
Lila Pearson
Lon Tree
Verda Jones
Gladys Thomas
Crawfordsville
Betty Davis
Isabelle Gabriel
Lucille Green
Marsha Gerot
Kathryn Carey
Ada
June Dodder
Ruth
Jane Littrell
Esther
Bernice Paisley
Martha
Ruth Draper
Electa
Marilyn Westfall
Wapello
Warder
Max Mitchell
Sentinel
Wilma
Mary M. Meeks
Helen Boileau
Betty Stewart
Dell Farrier
Margaret Hawkins
Evelyn Dea
Mildred Morris
Arlene Jones
Bob Duncan
Hilda Edwards
Evelyn Quigley
Joe
Mabel Wood
Bob
Maxine Duncan
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