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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday May 17, 1989 - Page 7 Homeowners' premium comparison The Utah Insurance Department recently surveyed more than 20 companies that represent approximately 80 percent of the homeowners insurance market in Utah. The premiums below were supplied by these insurance companies based on rates effective March 20, 1989. Shown is a representative sample of locations throughout the state with high, average and low premiums for a selection of values and construction types. These premiums reflect a $1,000 medical payments, and a $100,000 $100 deductable, limit of liability. The premiums do not reflect any special coverages, nor do they consider any available Sixth grade students from Monticello Elementary School look last week at the got a first-han- d helicopter from St. Marys Hospital in Grand Junction. The helicopter put in an appearance as part of National Hospital Week. Over 400 people took advantage of the open house on life-flig- ht Some gasoline mislabeled The Utah Department of Commerce announced a cooperative effort between state government and the petroleum industry to stop the selling of unleaded gasoline labeled as regular gasoline. The Departments Consumer Protection Division has been investigating complaints involving gasoline retailers who have been giving the appearance of selling three gasoline regular, unleaded, products and premium unleaded, when in fact only two products are being sold. credits. The figures show a wide range in premiums, indicating a very competative market place. These figures should be used only as a guide. Consumers are cautioned that other factors such as the service of company and agent, financial stability of the company, and fair and timely payment of claims should be considered along with price when making decisions to purchase insurance. The identity of the individual companies and their premiums were not disclosed by the Utah Insurance Department. They indicated that no one company is consistently high or low. Wednesday at San Juan Hospital in Monticello, where over 1 50 blood tests were administered. Over 300 attended the open house on Friday at the Urgent Care Center in Blanding where 125 blood tests were administered. Frank Morrell photo regular and unleaded One retail operator admitted the practice and told our investigator that it was common to label one pump reg- ular, and another unleaded, even though both pump gasoline from the same under- ground tank, said David Buhler, executive director of the Department of Commerce. In addition to being against the law, consumers who think suffer mechanical damage. People have a right to know that what they see labeled on the pump is what' they get. Our department can and will continue to investigate complaints, and seek legal action against individual violators. But, encouraging voluntary compliance with the law is the most effective way to protect consumers. they are purchasing leaded regular to meet the manu- for specifications their motorcycle, lawnmower, or automobile engine, may facturers In June 1988, during a thaw in the political ice curtain between the Soviet Union and the United States, some Eskimos flew from NOW MOTiOn BV0 TAKING Alaska to Siberia to visit their ancestral homeland and friends and relatives they hadnt seen since 1948, says National There are more than 700 linguistic groups in Papua New Guinea, and often the people of one village CONSIGNMENTS for June 10 & 11 Let Cortez, Colorado CALL (303) 565-385- 0 neither speak nor understand the language spoken beyond the next hill, says National Geographic. us eliminate those ugly dandelions in your lawn Call Heidi 587-276- 5 Monticello at Canyonlands National Park Needles District General store - snack bar Gas - propane ke cold beer Showers Scenic flights Maps, books, info - pop 4X4 rentals Camping - partial hookups - firewood 34 miles southwest on Qway 211 OPEN 8 a.m 'til 7 p.m. 259-203- 2 "'."5 |