Bell Breakup Not Adversely Affecting Local Service
Gallup survey of 1,219 households for United States Telephone Association finds local phone service about the same or better since the Bell System breakup. Two thirds say quality is similar, 18 percent say better, 14 percent worse. nearly half view the phone company less favorably than two years ago.
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Bell System
Gallup Organization
Bell
United States Telephone Association
At&t
Gallup
Kenneth Eskey
Scripps Howard News Service
Housing Growth Shows Signs of Winding Down
NAHB president John J. Koelemij says the three year housing expansion is slowing due to stagnating regional economies. Census beg starts fell 9 percent in September to 1.583 million, nine month totals down 4 percent from 1984. Regional variation exists with declines in Texas and Florida, while Northeast Midwest and California stay strong. Multifamily construction remains uncertain amid tax reform chatter.
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National Association of Home Builders
NAHB
Koelemij
U.S. Census Bureau
Census Bureau
Koelemis
Texas
Florida
House
Ways and Means Committee
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