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Show The Utah Enterprise Review , February 9, 1977 Page 12b Ma Bell Contest Continues Businesspeople thinking new about purchasing switchboard equipment may be'influenced by a forthcoming decision from the Public Service Commission. After listening to detailed cost analyses for two weeks, commissioners must " decide whether Mountain Bell Telephone has under-price- d its new electronic switchboard equipment, as private suppliers have alHearings on the leged. subject were scheduled to end this week. Private suppliers of switchboard equipment, Business Telephone Systems and Business Communication Systems, have challenged Mountain Bells proposed rate structure for leas- - ing its Dimension 400 equipment. The small businesses have additionally claimed the utility does not have the right to lease or rent equipment, and should be solely in the business of installing and maintaining utility cables. The Utah fight is one of about 30 similar contests currently in progress across the country. Commissioners heard Mountain Bell detail its accounting procedures, and explain in minute detail how it arrived at cost estimate totals. Attorney David E. Salisbury Bagley, of Van Cornwall Cott, & Me Carthy defended the utility, while Bruce Saypol of Cohn & Marks, Washington, D.C., represented the private New Corps. A. Smith, Inc., Dale A. Smith, Dir, 564 N. 5500 E., Orem, Ut. 84057; Lauri Smith, Dir, 1130 E. 450 N., 90, Provo, Ut. 84601; 70994-Dal- e management development, leasing of real estate. 70995-Larse- n and Nielsen, Inc., Richard S. Nielsen, Dir, 3599 Summerhill Dr., SLC, Ut. 84121; David C. Larsen, Dir, 3545 Kings Cove Cr., SLC, Ut. 84121; sporting goods. 70996-Arnoi- d Development Company, Randy Bowler, Dir, 6663 S. 2200 W., Jordan, Ut. 84084; Dale A. Kehl, Dir, 5046 S. Jordan Canal Rd., SLC, Ut. 84118; deals in real property. 70997-Industri- al Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc., Mr. E. H. Fankhaser, Ag, 430 Judge Bldg., SLC, Ut. 84111; Them Blackburn, Dir, 2075 S. 800 W., Woods Cross, Ut. 84087; electronic process control automation processes. Hut of Moab, Inc., CT Corporation System, 175 S. Main, SLC, Ut. 84111; Robert A. Geist, Dir, P.O. Box 12110, Wichita, Kansas 67212 restraurant. 70998-Pizz- a 70999-Famil- y .'it if. s ' , i - Development Association, Stanley H. Morrell, Dir, 1772 Chateau, SLC, Ut. 84118; Dean Smith, Dir, 1221 W. 10600 S., Riverton, Ut. 84065; publication. 71000-Te- n Mile Ranch, Incorporated, Tex R. Olsen, Ag, 76 S. Main, Richfield, Ut. 84701; LeRoy Heitman, Dir, 3083 W. Ball, Anaheim, CA; farming, ranching business. 71006-Bria- n Head Transportation Company, Craig Murrell, Ag, P.O. Box 488, Parowan, Ut. 84761; Craig F. Caples, Pres, 4731 Tamalpias ' Las Vegas, NV; transport company. 71007-Th- e Sub Corporation, R. Larry Schlappi, Dir, 1143 S. 300 W. Orem, Ut. 84057; Armond James, Dir, 1132 S. 300 W., Orem, Ut. 84057; .... recreationentertainment . irT 4 vi-"- it- its members. ' r1 . Continued on page 13b of |