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Show Serials Order D partment University of Utah City 04112 JffiSIFKlir 'RICANA' MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1973 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH VOLUME 17, NUMBER 206 ii Staters Will Students, Out-Olt Insurance Need f- p- - No-Fau- s New brochures explaining the law are now available at insurance agencies throughout the state and at As of January 1, 1974, everyone in Utah who owns a car will have to have Automobile Insurance. own and register an auto, bus If you or truck in Utah, you will have to pup chase the new insurance protection. The law applies to all vehicles with the exception of motorcycles and vehicles belonging to the federal government. vehicle owner must A No-Fau- lt non-reside- county and state governmental agencies and motor vehicle offices. In addition, a summary of the new law will be printed on the back of some 800,000 automobile registration forms due to be mailed to Utah drivers. Legislators believe the new law will eventually save policyholders money on their plans and stabilize premiums since insurance companies will be relieved of investigating and contesting many minor claims. On or after January 1, the following basic benefits will be paid regardless of fault: Up to $2,000 per person, per accident for all reasonable and necessary expenses for medical, hospital, nt obtain the necessary compulsory coverage if the vehicle is present in the state for 90 days during the previous 365 days. This means From the Ift are committee members Keith Acord, Robert I. Baer, C.N. Ottosen, W.G."Bm" D'Evelyn, Robert Sonntag, Mel Summerhays, not shown b R.L Hunsaker. Legal Briefs What Happened? Arthur owned a small construction 'is 1 i f j I company and worked harcl to pay his debts on time. The company needed equipment, so Arthur placed an order with a local tool distributor and asked if he could pay on the installment plan. Sure, as soon as I check out your credit rating, said the distributor. A month later, Arthur had not received the equipment, so he called the distributor to complain. "Sorry, we cant give you credit. Dun & Bradstreet gave you a bad report, the distributor said. "They say that you dont pay your bills on time, and there are two lawsuits pending against you. "Thats a lie, Arthur fumed. Angered, he called Dun & Bradstreet to complain. A company executive admitted making a mistake and apologized. "Thats not said. Is li V IJ r good enough, "Im suing D & B for libel. Arthur "Go ahead, said the credit company lawyer. The First Amendment freedom of speech clause protects us from innocent mistakes. WHOWON D & B must pay for damaging ' Arthurs credit rating. Although the First Amendment protects the mass media for innocent misstatements about matters of public concern, it does not apply to cases of commercial libel, said the judge. "The media must be granted freedom to make mistakes in reporting on important topics. This case involves commercial speech serving no great public purpose, and the credit company must be held accountable for its libelous statements. (Based on a recent federal appeals court case originating in Georgia as retold by UM Professor John Ritter and Miami Attorney Paul Levine.) Tracy-ColliI ns Appoints V.P. David C. Piggott, of Bountiful, Utah, has been appointed vie, president of business development 'or Tracy-Collin- s Bank & Trust Co. The announcement was made by Gilbert L. Shelton, president and chairman of the board. Mr. Piggott serves on the board of directors of the South Davis Community Hospital, is the treasurer and director of South Davis Community Development, Inc. and is the secretary and director for Five Points Development, Inc. He also has fifteen years experience in the field of banking. Mr. Piggott attended L.D.S. Business College and graduated from the University of Utah School of Business. Bank Posts h B H f Vervene (Vee) Carlisle is the tall, attractive blond Consumer Services s Officer for the Bank & Trust Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. In 1971 the Womens Division (the first in Utah) was established by the President of the Bank, Gilbert L. Shelton. Ms. Carlisle was given the responsibility of fully developing the division and of making it a success. This she has done. Vee has also developed the mound work for Welcome Wagon and has incorporated a Newcomer Service. She has now added seminars to the two programs. They emphasize practical finance; small business development; management techniques for the woman in the small business; and mastering your money matters. Tracy-Collin- P Vee Carlisle has been employed in the legal profession and in local, state and national governments. She was a member of the Utah House of Representatives in She was abroad five years with the Foreign Service of the State Department in Manila, Rome and Bermuda. 1971-197- 2. Vee feels that politics, business and social interests go hand in hand. Politics is in everything we do, she said.. Added to Vees busy work schedule are community services. She is active in the Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce; the Utah Historical Society; the Heritage Foundation; and is the President of the Utah Order of Women Legislators. college te are in Utah January 1 students and remain in Utah after April 1 must buy the new insurance. If you have an automobile policy now there Is nothing you must do before the law takes effect because your insurance company will automatically change your policy to include the basic insurance. The owner of a motor vehicle will be required to certify that he possesses the insurance in order to register his vehicle and get new license plates and, if stopped fay a policeman after January 1, a vehicle owner must show coverage. proof of having lt Your insurance company will send you a special card prior to registration time giving you your policy number, the effective date of coverage, and the description of your vehicle. You must keep this in your car at all times.. The new Insurance Law, which goes into effect January 1, 1974, was passed by the regular session of no-fau- Credit Report Brings. Suit out-of-sta- who Mtn Fuel Reports Higher Earnings lt no-fau- No-Fau- lt the Utah State Legislature. The law was designed to eliminate many costly and lengthy trials resulting from auto accidents and at the same time adequately insure motorists who are involved in accidents. . . Consolidated earnings of Mountain Fuel Supply Company and its subsidiary, Entrada Industries, Inc., tor the first nine months of 1973 and the period ended September 30, were 1973, higher than they were for the comparable periods a year ago, it was reported by company officials. For the first nine months of 1973, earnings for common were $5,117,648, or $2.01 a share, compared with $4,138,874, or $1.63 a share, for the same period in 1972. For the 12months ended September 30, 1973, earnings for common were $9,130,735, or $3.59 a share, compared with $7,103,284, or $2.80 a share, for the 12 months ended September 30, 1972. v Colder weather, higher rates and an increase in the number of customers served was a factor. th Law School to Present Play This year the Annual Law School play, The Investigation is to be sponsored by the Bar and Gavel Society and presented in the University of Utah Coleege of Law Moot Courtroom November 14th through November 17th, at 8:00 P.M. The play was written by Peter Weiss, a philosophic German playwright who deeply felt the confrontation depicted in the drama between prisoners and guards many years after the terrors at Auschwitz. "I fee that people should be forewarned that the emotions portrayed (and perhaps aroused) by this setting considerably exceed those provoked by such timely episodes as Watergate. New Goalie Joins Eagles Weisss ability to erase the boundaries between the audience and players is the subtle technique which makes this a very personal experience for each each of us is made to face playgoer said Wallace R. Bennett, himself, Associate Dean of the College of Law. The court is composed of Judges D. Frank Wilkins, Bryant H. Croft and G. Hal Taylor. Attorneys and witnesses are portrayed by feUow members of the Utah State Bar . . . Rod Dixon, Harlan Hammond, Gayle Dean Hunt, Norm Johnson, Jim McIntosh, Thomas Quinn, Reed Reynolds, Bernard Rose, Brian A. White, Ric Oddone and Robert Maack. Director is Byron McGrath and Robert Maack, Esquire is in charge of the production. Tickets for the evening performances are $2.50 and may be obtained at the office of the Dean, College of Law by calling Proceeds for the event will be donated to the Law School Scholarship Fund. 581-683- 3. The Salt Lake Golden Eagles have signed veteran netminder Bob Cham-pou- x (sham-POHChampoux, who will be 31 next month, is an veteran of Central, American and Western hockey League campaigns and has been with the San Diego Gulls for all or part of six seasons. Last year he had the second lowest average in the WHL, 3.31, while post). 11-ye- ar Utah Supreme Court Decisions goals-again- st record. In the playoffs, ing a against ultimate champion Phoenix, Champoux appeared in four games, with a record and a playoff low g--a average of only 2.80 leading all goalies in that department. The St. HQsire, Quebec native had exceptional success against Salt Lake last season, with a 2.20 average and a record. 9-8- -5 2-- 1 - -1 l See details page 4) dental, surgical, ambulance and prosthetic services. Also, you are entitled to payment remedial care and for treatment rendered in accordance nursing, X-ra- y, non-medic- al with your recognized religious method of healing. of your income loss up to $7,800 (subject to a maximum of $150 per week, and a waiting period retroactive after two weeks for a maximum of 52 consecutive weeks). Because insurance benefits are tax free, the 85 approximates your take home pay. Up to $4,380 of loss of service benefits (based on an allowance of $12 waitper day and subject to a ing period, retroactive after two weeks). This benefit is paid to cover the cost of services the injured person would have performed if he or she had not been injured. For example, if a housewife were disabled in an accident, loss of services coverage would pay to hire someone to do the laundry, cleaning, cooking, etc. $1,000 of funeral and burial expenses. $2,000 of survivors benefits for dependents of the deceased. The new law specifies that if you are injured in an automobile accident on or after January 1, you will receive prompt payment of your otit-o- f pocket losses from the company insuring the car in which you were riding. Benefits wQl be paid regardless of who is to blame for the accident. There will no longer be any need for lengthy investigations to determine fault before such benefits are paid. The law preserves your right in certain cases to recover from a negligent motorist for pain and suffering damages, and for special damages. You will be allowed to recover for cases involving death, dismemberment or fracture, permanent disability, permanent disfigurement, and medical expenses exceeding $500 per person. The purpose of limitation in the minor case, often called "the threshold is to provide a reasonable and fair means to take the vast number of minor claims out of the court system, a system which has resulted in grossly overpaying minor claims. These claims are often called nuisance claims." 85 . Training Program In January, 1973, Clea fCeetch was hired as Systems Officer for Tracy-ColliBank & Trust Co., Salt Lake Her new position makes Utah. City, her responsible for all systems procedures and policies throughout the bank. In addition, Clea has developed and instigated a complete training program for bank personnel with an emphasis on teller training, including experienced and dew tellers. ns Ms. Keetch started her banking career in the Bookkeeping Department of Valley State Bank in Salt Lake City at the age of 17. She had worked in practically every banking function when she accepted a job with Zions First National Bank in the Collection Department. In 1969 she was made the manager of the Salt Lake International Airport Branch and in 1972 Clea was Administrative Assistant in charge of branches. Clea Keetch has been .active in the A.I.B. since 1962. |