Caption: Robbers cripple the Town phone system - The telephones of nearly 12 homes in Longford Town and suburbs were shut off after thieves cut the telephone lines in an attempt to short circuit an alarm system. Repair men worked throughout the day and into the night to repair the system. Pictured above are Telecom men John McCarthy, Killoe; Finbar Holmes, Tarmonbarry and Philip Butler, Abbeyshrule

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