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From: z011@dalcs.UUCP (Colin Pye)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: Junk Phone Calls
Message-ID: <802@dalcs.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 5-Mar-84 23:34:18 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar  5 23:34:18 1984
Date-Received: Tue, 6-Mar-84 02:16:32 EST
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Organization: Dalhousie U, Halifax N.S.
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A few minutes ago, on the national news, there was a story which referenced 
these machines.  A mother had received one of these calls, and hung up.  
Seconds later, her young baby began choaking on a piece of food.  She tried to
call an emergency number for help, but the automatic calling unit was still on
the line.  IF THESE THINGS HAVE TO CALL, WHY CAN'T THEY RELEASE THE LINE AS
SOON AS SOMEONE HANGS UP?????????????  IF SOMEONE IS HAVING A *LIFE_AND_DEATH*
EMERGENCY, DO THEY REALLY CARE ABOUT SOME [insert generic product here]??!!

						Colin Pye
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P.S.  After a great deal of pounding on by the mother, the infant expelled
	the food, and lived.  The proper procedure could have been sent
	over the telephone.