From the Washington Post today:

Separately, SBC said it will adopt the AT&T name once the merger goes through -- seeking to capture some of the faded glory of the company that once provided phone service across the country.

Could it also be that they want to avoid the bad press and poor service reputation that the name SBC conjures up?

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". . . if you polled the entire Yale class of '68, how many would express "uncertainty" about evolution? My guess is just one--the President of the United States."
. . . from Byhal Crowther