The primary difference between this switchboard and the one in use in YPD in the mid-70’s is the absecnce of Rotary Dial on the operator’s right. The headsets were also different. Western Electric kept those 500 series switchboards working until well into the 1980’s. The only upgrade was usually the addition of a rotary dial and some time in the late 70’s the addition of tone-tone 12 digit “dials”
It was an adventure and a learning experience for all including the gentlemen from Bell Labs in Moorestown NJ – as a test site for the 557B that was in service for the Telephone Industry (slightly different model than that use in non=TAS offices)
This is a picture of the type of headsets used by both TAS & YPD at that time. Trust me when I say they were damned heavy
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Switchboard YPD Circa 1977
That moment
Most would expect grief to occur on some important anniversary, but that is not how it always works. One never knows when it will come. The only saving grace is that it usually some happy memory. In time you will learn to enjoy that memory and let go of the pain for that.
SCOTUS Leak – a diversion?
The SCOTUS leak is so blatantly a diversion.
Who else is wondering what its true purpose is.
Not to mention that if the decision holds up in its final form – it does not make abortion illegal, it makes abortion not the business of the US FEDERAL Government and clearly adheres to the constitutional guideline of what should, at worst, be handled by each state.
It would really be great if the Choice was a private matter between Doctor, Parents, and personal conscious.
Was Ghandi A Terrorist?
strategic words
I’m sure there are more, but this seems to make a good start.
– daunt and poise –
Can you guess why and where?
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