And more than half a dozen top officials in the central office are gone as well.

Think back to a time when a human being worked in a town's central office.

Or someone will find them and call the central office.

She didn't remember seeing her yesterday, but there were a lot of people in the central office.

Last year, more than 3,000 children were taken to the central office for their parents to pick up.

The first thing to do is determine whether you are close enough to your local phone company central office.

For example, he says, "I think teachers get a clear message from the central office in terms of what we expect."

But I think they could cut staff at the central office.

Could a guy in the central office shut off someone's phone?

Back at the central office, the job is even easier.