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Some line: Letting a new company such as United battle the staid phone utilities over long-distance calling should mean lower charges and better service, some experts say
Some line: Letting a new company such as United battle the staid phone utilities over long-distance calling should mean lower charges and better service, some experts say

Some line: Letting a new company such as United battle the staid phone utilities over long-distance calling should mean lower charges and better service, some experts say

Date12/29/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: Some line: Letting a new company such as United battle the staid phone utilities over long-distance calling should mean lower charges and better service; some experts say.
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