Telephone digit dialing shifts nearing across North America
An article discusses the move from two letter five digit dialing to a seven digit system under ANC. AT&T and industry figures cite memory and efficiency gains, while opponents warn of dehumanizing complexity. The plan aims to standardize codes across exchanges, with 792 central offices per region under ANC.
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York
Upper East Side
Sta
Butterfield
New York
Pacific Telephone Co
Jong
Tance
United
ANC
Mel
Calif
Bob Baird
Jack Block
University of Californy
Nia
Francisco
Central Exchange
Presho
S.D
Lucille
Boston
Liberty
New Idaho
Stormaview
At&t
North America
Hawaii
Caribbean
Air Force warns two crises may stretch capacity
Washington AP UP I reported that the Air Force told Congress it may struggle to handle two simultaneous crises. The testimony cited Cuba and Berlin as ongoing strains. Names mentioned include Leona Frankun Hester Jones Joan Ryan Mary Forkner and Paul Zuckert. The piece also references influenza legislation in Indiana and a brief scene in Asbury Park and Alexandria.
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Leona Frankun
Washington
UPI
Aison Ave
Congress
Hester Jones
Danie
Snapp
Chesterfield
T Mies
Joan Ryan
Alexandria
Asbury Park
N. J
Air Force
Eugene M
Mary Forkner
Paul Jake-Zuckert
Wich
Berlin
Betty Degner
Charles Mishner
Delaware
Tata Cinators Sones
Clara Meldrum
Saurs
Clark
Pearl Strand
Zockert
Civil Aeronautics Board cites crash forces on Boeing 720B
The CAB confirmed the Florida Everglades crash of February 12 involving the Northwest Orient Airlines Boeing 720B with 43 aboard exposed the plane to stresses exceeding its design limits. Preliminary data show peak accelerations around the force of gravity as investigators study the incident.
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Mary Rich
Community Hospital
Douglas Mitchell
4Th St
Marilyn Allgood
Gfrs
Nancy Humes
Daught
Northwest Orient Airlines
Alexandria Pike
Florida
Fuem
Julia Starr
Alexandria
Della Havens
Belen Ewing
Jackie Ae
Ned Harless
Nichol
Mary Humphrey
Thelma Dixon
Cynthia Pierce
Indianapoi i & Yn
Vivian Shelton
Middletown
Charlene Clever
Agit Maud Wheeler
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Rt. 4
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Indianapolis
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Pearl St
William Mitchell
Laurel Lane
Vivian Harney
Ethel Bertram
E. 31St
Wayne Done
Clarence Melle
Fulton St
Alma Nutt
New York City
Uhem
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New
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York State
St. Lo
Tavesace Brooks
Grace
Ave
Audrey Cox
Meridian
Judith Rushton
Nursday
Odessa
Averitt
Willis Foust
Mary Ann Rice
St. James
Lemay
Zuckert
Zackert
Armed Services
Force
Navy
Lawrin P. Dagby
D-Clinton
Columbus Ave
Plymouth
Sanders Motor 60., Inc
Locust St
Gopher Motor
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Thur.Fki
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Ineeteprisg
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