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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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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0017947F
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      Recent arrivals from Montreal are Lila and Arnold Dewhurst and son Philip, 12. Dewhurst is executive with Alcan, one of the big companies which are seeking new policies to ease the problem of frequent moves in upper echelons. Some companies provide interest-free loans, assist in selling houses, pay for license plate changes, alterations to carpets and phone charges.
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