cmoore@BRL.ARPA (Carl Moore, VLD/VMB) (12/22/87)
I was calling from a York (Pa.) area pay phone (717-741) trying to get directory assistance for a number in Scranton, also in 717 area. The instruction card said only: 1 555 1212 local 1 areacode 555 1212 outside this area code I dialed 1-555-1212 and was told to dial 1-717-555-1212 to get help for Scranton! (I did.)