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...told that my coverage would be terminated in 15 days, not only on the policies on my three vehicles, but also on the farm policy I have had for eleven years with Western Reserve's sister company, Lightning Rod Mutual." Young protested to his Senator, Democrat Howard Metzenbaum, and his coverage was extended after an aide to Metzenbaum phoned the insurance companies...
...hearings earlier this year, Metzenbaum, chairman of a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee, got an earful of such gripes. Widows and divorcees howled that their auto insurance premiums had been raised sharply because of their change in status. An Arizona college student and part-time waitress reported that a company had canceled her auto coverage because "waitresses are considered transients." Metzenbaum's conclusion: "A persuasive case has been made that, in order to maximize profits, property and casualty companies [a category that includes auto insurers] are rejecting 'clean' risks in an apparent attempt to eliminate all but the ideal...
...Metzenbaum faulted President Carter for choosing James R. Schlesinger '50, to be secretary of the newly-created Energy Department...
...Carter would be better off without him and the sooner he leaves the better," Metzenbaum said. He added that Schlesinger has alienated Congressmen who usually favor consumer interests and also legislators who support oil company bills...
...conclusion, Metzenbaum said he supports a mandatory conservation bill that would encourage development of solar and thermal energy while seeking to find alternative uses of coal...