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From: gds@mit-eddie.UUCP (Greg Skinner)
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Subject: phone-number taxonomy
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Date: Sat, 21-Jul-84 00:48:59 EDT
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I imagine the two letters standing for something (like BEechwood 5-7349,
is that the correct title?) are used for easier alphabetic naming.  When
I was a lot younger, they didn't always go by exchange codes in
telephone books ... it would not be uncommon to see something like
LAurelton 5-1212.
-- 
Those who know me have no need for my name.

Greg Skinner (gregbo)
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