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From: ritchie@hpdmd48boi.hp.com (David Ritchie)
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Subject: Re: Last USA Crank-Style Phones to be Replaced
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Date: 13 Jul 90 22:29:43 GMT
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>As reported on this morning's news/information/entertainment program
>"Today," the town of North Falls, Idaho is the last remaining location
>in the United States that still operates hand-crank telephones.
>However, history will soon pass, as they are designated to be replaced
>by touch-tone service.  No details were given as to when the cutover
>will occur.  According to the program, there are 18 subscribers with
>hand-crank phones.  In keeping with their tradition of providing
>entertainment, the "Today" show saw fit to made a joke about "no more
>crank calls."

  The {Idaho Statesman} had a story about this today. The cutover
happened today. The magneto system was falling into disrepair and you
could not hear calls completed over it (I suspect this was caused in
part by eavesdroppers placing excessive loading on the common
circuit).

  Is this truely the last magneto system? I thought that about a
posting awhile back about magneto systems in Nevada.


		Dave Ritchie