AT&T seeks $1.2 billion in 18 rate cases
AT&T, owner of 24 Bell companies with about 100 million phones, seeks another 1.2 billion yearly rate increase in 18 cases to fund expansion. Critics say the money is unnecessary and reflect past mismanagement, while the company argues raises are needed for first class service and capital to meet demand.
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David Burke
Associated Press
New York
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
At&t
Asher Ende
Federal Communications Commission
Bell System
F. Mark Garlinghouse
American Telephone
General Telephone & Electronics
General Motors
Wisconsin
John D. de Butts
Moody’s
David Kraushaar
FCC
Tyler Ryan
U.S. Independent Telephone Association
McNabb-Tonica
Chicago
Bell Exchange
la Salle
Illinois had 63 independent telephone firms in 1960s
In Illinois 63 independent telephone companies still operated alongside Bell. The McNabb Tonica area hosts several such firms with shared lines and small-scale stock ownership. Tonica head M R Miller notes 540 phones and limited dividends while automating equipment since 1961.
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McNabb
McNabb Company
Tonica
M. R. Miller
Tonica Company
Miller
Lifeguards Offer Swim Caps to Spare Hair
Lifeguards in Atlantic City propose wearing swim caps instead of cutting hair to meet a new city order. Public Safety Director Mario Floriani set a collar-length standard but will delay enforcement until his return this week. About half of the roughly 150 guards would be affected.
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Mario Floriani
Floriani
Tiny Beltone hearing aid model offered for at home trial
Chicago readers can request a free actual-size non-working Beltone model to preview how small modern hearing aids can be for mild nerve deafness. The model demonstrates in ear fit with no visible wires or tubes and carries no charge. requests go to Beltone Electronics Corp Dept 9752 at 4201 W Victoria St Chicago IL 60646.
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Chicago
Sir
Beltone
Beltone Electronics Corp
W. Victoria St
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