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to interrupt conversations when they call a busy line. These interruptions require the time of an operator and consequently, create additional expense to the Company as well as infringing on our customers the right to uninterrupted conversations.” Young said, ‘‘if most customers requesting verification would wait a few minutes and call again, it would be unnecessary to call the operator.”
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