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Telephone Strike Halts New York Phone Service
A statewide walkout by New York telephone installers and repairers snarled service for two months, delaying new phones for 210,000 customers. Emergency installs were prioritized, with 650 out-of-state supervisors aiding efforts as unions and AT&T clash over wages and conditions.
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Walter Stovall
Associated Press
New York
New York State
New York City
Dow Jones
Kidder Freabody & Co
CWA
At&t
Dan Jones
Kidder Peabody & Co
Dow Jones & Co
Wall Street Journal
New York Telephone
Newark
New Brunswick
N.J
Robert Kheel
Manhattan