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Over30,000,000people will be hospitalized this year. When they leave the hos­ pital, many of these people will discover that their pres­ ent hospitalization coverage was inadequate to meet to­ day's skyrocketing hospital costs. Recent figures released by the American Hospital Association show that the average costs per patient day soared to another record high of $105.30 in January of 1973. The increase for 1972 alone was over 14%. In ten short years this cost has increased over 100%. Protection beginning with the first day of hospital confinement for covered sickness or accident. This is an important plus of­ fered by Americar^-one that can make lots of difference in what you have to pay out of your pocket when it's time to leave the hospital. Since the average stay in the hospital is about seven days for people under 65, this Americare protection can be an important supplement to a policy « 1974 American Republic Insurance Company iJB* V*1 you may own which does not provide coverage until the third, fifth or even the seventh day of hospital confinement. Send the postage-paid reply card today... . . . to find out how you can be better prepared to cope with these increased costs. We will pro­ vide you with complete informa­ tion about Americare Tailored Protection Policies. You may choose a policy to supplement your present hospitalization or a complete hospitalization program. American Republic is number one. Prompt, fair payment of claims has earned American Republic its reputation as a company of the highest in­ tegrity. According to the la­ test ten year figures, Ameri­ can Republic returned a greater percent of premium dollars to policyholders in claim benefits than any of the other top forty insurance companies offering individual ac­ cident and health insurance. Act now! "Time and tide wait for no man," neither do accidents and sicknesses. They strike when we least expect it--often when we can least afford it So don't delay. Fill out and mail the reply card below. You will receive the FREE gift and complete information about the Americare Tailored Protection Policy. DETACH ALONG THE DOTTED LINE AND MAIL TODAY: American Republic Insurance Company • YES, please send me the Space-Age Emergency Blanket and full facts about the Americare Tailored Protection Policy am also interested in Hospitalization Compensation Policy Z Major Medical Expense Policy ^ Accidental Death Policy Z Life Insurance Policy Name Address This offer is made to persons age 18 or over residing in Ariz , Colo , Fla , Ida . Ill , Ind . la , Ks , Ky , Mich . Minn , Mo Mont. Nebr, N D , Okla , Ore , S D , Tenn . Wash , Wise , and Wyo If you have not received the Information and gift within a reasonable time, please notify the Company FREE THERMOS BRAND SPACE-AGE EMERGENCY BLANKET When you send for information about Americare Tailored Protection Policies, you will receive this amazing Space-Age Emergency Blanket.