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                  POWER OF ATTORNEY


     WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement on Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Stock
Compensation Plan for Outside Directors;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O. Albertini and
Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for the purpose of executing
and filing such registration statement and any amendment or amendments or
other necessary documents, hereby giving to said attorney full authority to
perform all acts necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if
personally present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

   IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this
28th day of March, 1995.



/s/ Barbara L. Connor
Barbara L. Connor



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                                   POWER OF ATTORNEY



     WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement on Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Stock
Compensation Plan for Outside Directors;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O. Albertini and 
Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for the purpose of executing
and filing such registration statement and any amendment or amendments or other
necessary documents, hereby giving to said attorney full authority to perform
all acts necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if personally
present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this
28th day of March, 1995.



/s/ William W. Adams
William W. Adams
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                                   POWER OF ATTORNEY



     WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a 
registration statement on Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Stock
Compensation Plan for Outside Directors;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O. Albertini and
Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for the purpose of executing
and filing such registration statement and any amendment or amendments or other
necessary documents, hereby giving to said attorney full authority to perform
all acts necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if personally
present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

   IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this
28th day of March, 1995.



/s/ Thomas E. Bolger
Thomas E. Bolger

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                                   POWER OF ATTORNEY



     WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement on Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Stock 
Compensation Plan for Outside Directors;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O. Albertini and
Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for the purpose of executing
and filing such registration statement and any amendment or amendments or other
necessary documents, hereby giving to said attorney full authority to perform
all acts necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if personally
present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may lawfully do or cause 
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 28th day of March, 1995.



/s/ Frank C. Carlucci
Frank C. Carlucci
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                                   POWER OF ATTORNEY



     WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a 
registration statement on Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Stock
Compensation Plan for Outside Directors;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O. Albertini and 
Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for the purpose of executing
and filing such registration statement and any amendment or amendments or other
necessary documents, hereby giving to said attorney full authority to perform
all acts necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if personally
present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney 
this 28th day of March, 1995.



/s/ William G. Copeland
William G. Copeland

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                                   POWER OF ATTORNEY



     WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement on Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Stock
Compensation Plan for Outside Directors;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O. Albertini and
Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for the purpose of executing
and filing such registration statement and any amendment or amendments or other
necessary documents, hereby giving to said attorney full authority to perform
all acts necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if personally
present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney 
this 28th day of March, 1995.



/s/ James H. Gilliam, Jr.
James H. Gilliam, Jr.

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                                   POWER OF ATTORNEY



     WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement on Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Stock
Compensation Plan for Outside Directors;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O. Albertini and 
Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for the purpose of executing
and filing such registration statement and any amendment or amendments or
other necessary documents, hereby giving to said attorney full authority to 
perform all acts necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if
personally present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 28th day of March, 1995.



/s/ Thomas H. Kean
Thomas H. Kean

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                                   POWER OF ATTORNEY



     WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
a registration statement on Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Stock
Compensation Plan for Outside Directors;

    NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O. Albertini and
Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for the purpose of executing
and filing such registration statement and any amendment or amendments or other
necessary documents, hereby giving to said attorney full authority to perform
all acts necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if personally 
present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 28th day of March, 1995.



/s/ John C. Marous, Jr.
John C. Marous, Jr.
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                                   POWER OF ATTORNEY



     WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a 
registration statement on Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Stock
Compensation Plan for Outside Directors;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O. Albertini and 
Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for the purpose of executing
and filing such registration statement and any amendment or amendments or other
necessary documents, hereby giving to said attorney full authority to perform
all acts necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if personally 
present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may lawfully do or cause 
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 28th day of March, 1995.



/s/ John F. Maypole
John F. Maypole
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                                   POWER OF ATTORNEY



     WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement on Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Stock
Compensation Plan for Outside Directors;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O. Albertini and 
Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for the purpose of executing
and filing such registration statement and any amendment or amendments or other
necessary documents, hereby giving to said attorney full authority to perform
all acts necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if personally
present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney 
this 28th day of March, 1995.



/s/ Joseph Neubauer
Joseph Neubauer

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                                   POWER OF ATTORNEY



     WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement on Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Stock
Compensation Plan for Outside Directors;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O. Albertini and 
Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for the purpose of executing
and filing such registration statement and any amendment or amendments or other
necessary documents, hereby giving to said attorney full authority to perform
all acts necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if personally
present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney 
this 28th day of March, 1995.



/s/ Thomas H. O'Brien
Thomas H. O'Brien

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                                   POWER OF ATTORNEY



     WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement on Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Stock 
Compensation Plan for Outside Directors;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O. Albertini and 
Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for the purpose of executing
and filing such registration statement and any amendment or amendments or other
necessary documents, hereby giving to said attorney full authority to perform 
all acts necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if personally
present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 28th day of March, 1995.



/s/ Rozanne L. Ridgway
Rozanne L. Ridgway

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                                   POWER OF ATTORNEY



     WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
a registration statement on Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Stock
Compensation Plan for Outside Directors;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O. Albertini and
Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for the purpose of executing
and filing such registration statement and any amendment or amendments or other
necessary documents, hereby giving to said attorney full authority to perform
all acts necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if personally
present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney 
this 28th day of March, 1995.



/s/ Shirley Young
Shirley Young

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                                   POWER OF ATTORNEY



     WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement on Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Stock
Compensation Plan for Outside Directors;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O. Albertini as 
attorney for the undersigned for the purpose of executing and filing such
registration statement and any amendment or amendments or other necessary 
documents, hereby giving to said attorney full authority to perform all acts
necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if personally present, 
and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may lawfull done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 28th of March, 1995.



/s/ Raymond W. Smith
Raymond W. Smith

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                                   POWER OF ATTORNEY



     WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement on Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Stock
Compensation Plan for Outside Directors;
 
     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints Raymond W. Smith as
attorney for the undersigned for the purpose of executing and filing such
registration statement and any amendment or amendments or other necessary
documents, hereby giving to said attorney full authority to perform all acts
necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if personally present,
and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 28th of March, 1995.



/s/ William O. Albertini
William O. Albertini

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POWER OF ATTORNEY



     WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement on Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Stock 
Compensation Plan for Outside Directors;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O. Albertini and 
Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for the purpose of executing 
and filing such registration statement and any amendment or amendments or other
necessary documents, hereby giving to said attorney full authority to perform 
all acts necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if personally
present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney 
this 28th day of March, 1995.



/s/ Lawrence T. Babbio, Jr.
Lawrence T. Babbio, Jr.

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                                   POWER OF ATTORNEY



     WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a 
registration statement on Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Stock
Compensation Plan for Outside Directors;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O. Albertini and 
Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for the purpose of executing
and filing such registration statement and any amendment or amendments or other
necessary documents, hereby giving to said attorney full authority to perform
all acts necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if personally 
present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

   IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this
28th day of March, 1995.



/s/ James G. Cullen


