Speedway Flyer, Volume 29, Number 34, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 September 1960 — Page 6

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INDIANA BELL NON-TOLL AREA Indiana Bell proposed a 1,600-square-mile metropolitan non-toll calling area for Indianapolis telephone users and customer dialing of long distance calls. President Roy C. Echols announced the two-year service expansion program to- civic leaders at a luncheon. It was a milestone event as Bell presented its 1,000,000th phone and unveiled the

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to do away wiTH-Long Distance charges on most telr phone calls within a 1600 square mile Metropolitan Area. to provide— City telephone service in rural sections. TO introduce-DIRECT DISTANCE DIALING for better Long Distance service throughout the nation.

MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR IMPROVEMENTS WILL TAKE TWO YEARS TO COMPLETE Telephone planning must be forward-looking, preparing now to serve a million people who soon will be living in our rapidly growing Metropolitan Area. Here is our plan to provide the kind of service people will want, and should have if Indianapolis and surrounding communities are to continue to expand and develop during the Sixties. It’s a big project. Indiana Bell stands ready to invest as much as 47 million dollars more in this area by the time METROPLAN is complete—if it meets the approval of the general public and regulatory authorities.

MORE CONVENIENT AND VALUABLE As a city and its surrounding communities spread out, telephone calls increase, and people want to call back and forth over much larger areas. We have found that removal of long distance charges between neighboring areas with interests in common is a stimulant to business and to social life. Telephone conversations increase by six to ten times when they can be made as local calls. CALLING AREAS HAVE GROWN Ten years ago, an Indianapolis telephone user could make a local call to any telephone within a 270 square mile area —a very large range even then. Since then, we have linked the first tier of communities—on the sketch in the circle—to a large part of the city including the downtown section. We have also linked neighboring communities together on a local calling basis. 1(00 SQUARE MILES BY ’62 We [dan by 1962 to more than double the area in which mo6t calls can be made without long distance charges. Indiana Bell serves all communities in the first tier. Some in the second tier are saved by other telephone companies, and we are inviting their participation in METROPLAN, although the Plan is not contingent upon their participation. If and when the other telephone companies join us, every telephone user served by telephone offices in roughly a 48-mile-wide circle would be able to call any one of nearly half a million telephones without a long distance charge.

1 most thorough communications improvement plan ever offered any Indiana city. The plan would benefit Indianapolis and two tiers of 31 exchanges encircling the city—an approximate 48-mile wide circle. It [would create one of the largest non-toll telephone calling areas in the Midwest, eliminating long distance charges on approximately 3,000,000 calls a year. Mayor Charles H. Boswell received the company’s millionth phone—a green-and-gold desk set

INTRODUCING D.D.D. The newest and the best way of making long distance calls is to dial them much as you now dial local calls. By dialing “1” you would have the DDD equipment at your service. A three-digit area number would take you to the state or area you want, and then you simply dial the telephone number of the person you are calling. For central Indiana you have only to dial 1 and then the local number. It’s very fast and easy. You would be able to dial direct any one of about 80 million telephones in the United States and Canada.

LOCAL TELEPHONE RATES WOULD BE RECLASSIFIED The monthly rate for telephone service depends upon the size of the local calling area, how many telephone users can be reached without a long distance charge. As this new and larger calling area is created, local service rates would be reclassified in two steps.

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with a commemorative medallion mounted on a gold dial. The phone will be installed in the mayor’s office. Indiana Bell’s metropolitan proposal was explained by Joseph J. Urban, operations vice president of the company. He said Bell plans a $47,000,000 construction program in the metropolitan area during the 1960-62 period, incorporated in which are: 1. Direct local calling between Indianapolis telephones and surrounding exchanges within 24 miles of downtown, thereby elimi-

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SCHEMATIC DRAWING OF ICM SQUARE MILE CALLING AREA— METROPLAN, as we visualize it, would remove long distance charges on most telephone calls within this entire area. In the outer circle of towns are several that are served by other telephone companies which may participate if and when they wish. Calls would go through on a local basis between all telephones in Indianapolis and others about 24 miles out in all directions. Long distance charges would be removed also on calls between surrounding communities up to 18 miles apart, and participating exchanges in the 2nd tier would also call adjacent exchanges beyond the circle.

ABOUT JUNE OF 1961, we expect to link five additional communities with parts of Indianapolis. We would add two of these communities to the local calling area of each Indianapolis telephone. At that time, the charge for extension telephones, service connections and other “one-time” services, and the rates for some miscellaneous services furnished principally to business firms, would be reclassified. This would add 15# to the monthly rate for residence extension telephones in the Metroplan area (20# for business extensions) and an average of about 10% to the other items mentioned. Indianapolis rates would apply in communities that will be able to call Indianapolis without a long distance charge. TWO YEARS FROM NOW, in 1962, when Metroplan is substantially complete, Metropolitan Service rates would be established for all Bell telephones that can call Indianapolis and neighboring towns without toll charge. Basic residence service would be about 10% above present Indianapolis rates —from 40 cents to 65 cents more a month, depending upon class of service; $1.65 more for most business lines.

nating long distance charges on millions of calls. 2. Customers dialing of long distance calls to almost all the nation’s phones plus many-in Canada. 3. An expansion of telephone plant to eliminate both eightparty service and mileage charges in rural areas. When all the 17 communities served by Indiana Bell are in the plan in 1962, the Indianapolis calling area would include Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Zionsville, Acton-New Bethel, Cumberland,

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Fair land, Greenfield, New Palestine. Oaklandon, Greenwood, Mooresville-Brooklyn, West Newton, Brownsburg, Danville and Plainfield. Basic monthly charges proposed for the enlarged metropolitan calling area beginning in 1962 are $6.90 for individual line, $5.60 for two-party, $450 for four-party. The amount of increase, in that same order, ( is 65, 50 and 40c. Proposed business rates are $18.15 for'unlimited calling; $9.50 for unlimited incoming calls and 80 outgoing calls per month plus

As this whole metropolitan area continues to grow in population, more and more people will be wanting to make calls to places where long distance charges now apply. With all these calls on a local basis, their telephone bills will be less than if present rates were continued. CITY SERVICE FOR RURAL RESIDENTS Several thousands of telephone users are now served by eight-party rural lines in outlying sections of Indianapolis and the other communities within the Metropolitan Area. Several thousands more are now paying a “mileage” charge for city service in rural territory. We plan to provide city grades of service in all rural sections served by Indianapolis telephone offices. Present “mileage” charges would be eliminated. In rural areas of other communities served by us we would provide one, two, or four-party service, reasonably priced on a zone basis, according to distance from town.

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5 cents for each additional outgoing call. The amount of increase is $1.65 and 75c. The monthly extension phone rate proposed beginning next year is $1.15 for residence, $1.75 for business. Connection charges for installing new main phones would become $7.50 for residence, $lO for business. “Thousands of telephone users now pay long distance charges on calls which would become local messages under this plan,” Urban said, “and almost 12,000 customers in Indianapolis alone now pay mileage charges. The amount these persons save through elimination of the charge would partially or completely offsebchanges in their basic rates.” He said a petition covering the proposal would be Bled with the State Public Service Commission next month.

September calls for 1,000,000 Indiana school children to shift from vacation habits on streets and roads to the “Back-To* School” routine. The Indiana Office of Traffic Safety also urges extreme caution by motorists while driving in or near school cones.

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SPEEDWAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Continued from Page 1) and Mrs. Robert Sanders and Bobby in memory of Patti Sanders. The bouquet given last Sunday by the George Stallwood family was enjoyed by Mrs. Eva Scott in the Frame Nursing Home. The bouquet given by Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Dickerson was enjoyed by Mrs. E. A. Welty in the Methodist Hospital. The ladies of the church will meet in Fellowship Hall on Monday, September 12th for the first meeting of the craning year. This will be a very special occasion tat the Christian Women’s Fellowship for Billie Montgomery will speak to them about her recent trip to Scotland. Also, Harold Huber and a group from the Murat Highlanders will be on hand with their bagpipes. Dorcas Circle is hostess. Remember the time is 7:30 p.m. Also, all ladies of the church are invited and may bring a guest Any lady who has not attended one of the C.W.F. Quarterly meetings (involving all Circles) has missed a lot. Much work and planning is done and the evenings are always special. Plan to attend. The Steering Committee Of the Men’s Fellowship will meet Monday, September 12th at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Oeth is President of ithe Fellowship this year and he is issuing a request that all ticket sellers and team captains attend. The first Men’s Dinner will be September 26th and final plans will be formulated at this meeting. The Pastor’s Cabinet will meet Monday, September 12, at 7:30 p.m. If the Functional Departments Chairmen cannot attend, please send a representative. *The entire Official Board will meet Tuesday, September 13, at 7:30 p.m. All members including the trustees, are urged to be present. Ladies Aid Circle will meet Wednesday, September 14th at 1:30 p.m. in the Bethany Room. Mrs. Grover Staley will be the hostess and Mrs. Ralph Rahm will conduct the worship. Teachers Workshop. The first of a series of three basic training meetings for all teachers and helpers in the Church School will begin Wednesday, September 14th at 7:30 p.m. These sessions will be under the direction of Mrs. Helen Kelley and will be held in the Bethany Room. Los Amigos Class will meet Friday, September 9th, (tomorrow) in Fellowship Hall for a pitch-in supper at 6:30 pj». a Choirs: Monday—sth and 6th Grade boys, 3:15. Wednesday— Angelus Choir (3rd and 4th Grade), 3:15. Thursday—sth and 6th Grade girls, 3:15; 7th, Bth and 9th grade boys, 6:00 p.m., girls, 6:30 pan.; and Chancel Choir (Sophomore, Juniors, Seniors and adults), 7:30 pan. The rose on our lectern last Sunday announced the birth of a son to Donald and Linda Ennis. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Toole. The rose for Sunday, August 28th announced the birth of James Robert Conway, son of Robert and Sue Conway and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Swenson. New Members. We welcome into our church membership Mr. and Mrs. James Mahan, 5466 Maplewood. They transferred their membership on Sunday, August 28th.

Personals Miss Nancy Ewbank, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ewbank, Speedway, is a member of the 1960 graduating class in X-ray Technology being honored at 7:30 p.m. Thursday evening (Aug. 25)

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at the Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. Parents and friends of the graduates have been invited to attend the program in the Union Building at the Medical Center, during which certificates will be presented members of the class by Dr. John A. Campbell, head of the radiology department in the Indiana University School of Medicine. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Droege were guests of honor on Wednesday, August 17th when a number of friends and relatives greeted them at a surprise Open House at their home, 5152 W. 11th St. on the occasion of the Droege’s Silver Wedding Anniversary. Robert (Bob) Kritzler, a graduate of St. Christopher and Cathedral High, is now a student at Parks Air College, East St. Louis, 111. (a Div. of St. Louis University). He has completed the Summer Training Program at Greenville Air Force Base, Greenville, Mississippi, and is now visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip W. Kritzler of Clermont, Indiana. He will return to Parks next week for his Senior year. Patricia Reid, 1204 N. Winton Avenue, Speedway, was named to the dean’s list in Butler University’s College of Education, during the second semester of the 1959-60 college year. A scholastic average of “B” or above is required for selection.

Hanover College will open its one-hundred and thirty-fourth academic year on Thursday, September 15, 1960. On Sunday, September 11, 291 new students will arrive on the campus for four days of orientation, including placement tests, talks by college officials, conferences with advisors and a reception at the home of the President, Dr. John E. Horner. Miss Sandra Huffman of 1829 Fisher Street is a member of the entering class. Mr. J. R. Stevenson, 1668 Christopher Lane, was again elected president of the Indiana Checker Assn. He has been president since 1941. Indianapolis winners of the State Checker Tournament were John Sprague, Ist; C. O. Skaar, 2nd and Everitt Combs, 4th. There were 24 entries.

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