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Show O' 1976 n, March Telephone (Contd from page 6) trunk equipment (expanding the capacity of the exchanges) as well as electronic carriers to extend circuits into the homes of new customers and to customers. upgrade party-lin- e Cable additions have been made in all exchange areas to provide new customer lines, upgrade party-lin- e customers, and extend lines to previously unserved areas. Continental Telephone of Utah serves many remote distant areas throughout its service area, such as the recently established Lake Powell and Mexican Hat exchanges, said Mays. The Lake Powell exchange handles communication requirements for as many as 30,000 vacationers on the busy In addiholiday weekends. tion, the company serves a number of remote mines and locations that are many miles from any land line facilities by installing fixed mobile telephone service. Immunization clinic 17th There will be an immunization clinic Wednesday, March 17, in Monticello at the Court House, downstairs in the Health Office. The clinic will be from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 25, from 5 to 6 p.m. the clinic will be held in Blanding at the brary. Shots to be given are Dpt, polio, rubella and measles). Mumps vaccination will also be given, however, there will be a $6 charge for this INCREASED DEMANDS, IMPROVED AND RAPIDLY ROSING COSTS MAKE A TELEPHONE RATE ADJUSTMENT NECESSARY NOW! Record Juan San The On October 30, 1 975, Continental Telephone Company of Utah (it has since been merged into Continental Telephone Company of the West) petitioned the Utah Public Service Commission for a rate increase The Company has not had rate relief for five (5) years, compared to sellers of unregulated goods and services and the ..... energy dependent utilities. Notwithstanding, the Company dislikes the idea of raising charges but after strenuous effort by the Company to reduce expenses and increase productivity and efficiency, cost factors beyond our control, make the rate application necessary to maintain our quality service. The Commission by Notice of Hearing has scheduled hearings as follows: Moab: Tuesday, March 30, 1976 at 10:00 A.M. in the Grand County Courthouse 1970 1972 1971 1973 EMMETT MAYS District Service Manager, Moab It's purely a matter of economics. No business can operate and meet the demands of its customers if it does not also meet its own revenue requirements. Continental has been expanding facilities and increasing services rapidly over the past four years. Costs have climbed constantly but our charges have remained the same. Just for example, in that four year period, maintenance costs have Federal taxes risen total operating expenses are up over . . . yet . . . in those four years, and other taxes up 83.4 up our net income is up only about 88, 75.4, 78.7, 48.8. We feel that the adjustment we are seeking is justified. We want you to know why. Continental Telephone of MEMBER the-Wes- AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER v li t OF CONTINENTAL li- SYSTEM |