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Last large manual telephone exchange?

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Jeff and Lisa, when I worked for the bell system I remember that the last manual telephone exchange in the USA was ford Kansas which I think converted to rotary dial in the late 80s. The whole town was against the change as it showed a little elderly lady on a t.v special standing in front of her very antiquated wooden wall phone. The few merchants in the town insisted upon the change finally as it showed the vet in town and the fact that he could not keep in touch with his clients as needed. It was funny bet for years the bell system would treated these little towns with disconnecting their toll lines if they did not go dial. Ford Kansas people said ,go ahead!! They called their bluff and won because had the bell system pulled the plug on their toll circuits and were prevented from calling other communities in an emergency, they were risking an eminent law suit. I cheered them on even though I worked for bell! They were a powerful lobby years ago but it was probably the best job that I have ever had. Just thought you all may be interested. Davekanis@outlook.com

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