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From: bob@rel.mi.org (Bob Leffler)
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Subject: Mich Bell Strike Brings Vandalism
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Date: 15 Aug 89 19:14:27 GMT
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Somebody cut 1800 pairs with a chainsaw today.  Service was interupted
for Mich Bell customers in Troy and Madison Heights area.  Service
was also interupted to a local hospital, but Mich Bell established
service to the hospital with mobile phones until the lines can be
repaired.

The lines were cut in such a way that makes it extremely difficult to repair
according to a local news report.

The union denies that any of their members has anything to do with this
incident.  My personal opinion is that the timing is too close to
the strike to not be a disgrutled employee.

It's too bad that the strikes occur in the first place, but this type of
activity can't be tolerated.