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Voi.S, No.7
April15, 1979
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Trends In Shopping Center Developmenb
and How They Affect the
Publ isher and Editor:
Ralph C. Lally II
Amuaemertt lndll8try . ...................... • ...... 18
David Pierson
Many of the older shopping centers are expanding, and
that can mean good news for those operators who are
looking for a good location for their amusement centers.
Also, some helpful leads that might help you buttonhole a
developer or two.
. Managing Editor:
Marketing & Research :
Beau Eurell
Intern ational Editor:
David Snook
Editor, Coin Slot
Technical Editor:
Zac Oliver
Correspondents:
Roger C. Sharpe
Robin Minnear
DickWelu
Tom Howarth
Mary Claire Blakeman
Art Direction :
Katey Schwark
Administrative Assistant :
Valerie Mitchell
Typography :
Vickie Lofton
Circulation Manager:
Gloria Dering
Advertising Representative:
Ralph C. Lally II
European Representative :
Esmay Leslie
PLAY METER, April 15, 1979.
Volu me 5, No. 7. Copyright 1979 by
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You'll Rnd Pinball In Your Dairy c ... ,
and Fooeballln the Meat Counter . ............•.... 28
Managing Editor David Pierson has some suggestions on
game placement in your amusement center. The trick is
to treat your amusement center like a grocery store.
Using Your Bualnaaa Balance Sheet
for Inflation Managem81'1t • ..•••••••....••••••••••• &3
Louis Hohenstein, in the first of a two-part series, gives
some tips on how to use your business balance sheet for
your own benefrt.
Overcrowded Schools,
But No One wu Complaining ..............•..•... 18
It was an overflow crowd that attended this year's
AMOA-Notre Dame business seminar series, and PLAY
METER was on hand to file an exclusive report.
Headllnaa and Bahlnd-tha-Scanaa News
from Dick Walu ........................•.•......• Ill
We've all suspected for some time that Dick Welu might
have a touch of insanity in him. But after reading his
latest contribution, you might just start to wonder who's
sane and who's cuckoo.
CleMing House .................................. 84
Roger C. Sharpe has some words about the.sad shape of
many arcades in operation today.
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Mailbox . ......................................... 1
Colnman of the Month . ............................ 8
Operating . ................•..........•.•••...•.• • 18
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Manufacturing . ...........••............•.......• 33
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