Play Meter

Issue: 1984 August 01 - Vol 10 Num 14

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Twice a Month Publication for the Coin Operated Entertainment Industry
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CONTENTS/volume
Member.
10. Numbe r 14/August 1. 1984
FEATURES
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Secure Your Business
Route security can be as simple as having the routeman lock the truck door or as
complex as installing alarm systems and safes in a van. On page 24. see how industry
members protect vehicles and employees. To keep employees from stealing from
within your business. read about truth verificatio n testing on page 27 .
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All About Plnballs
Frank 'The Crank" Seninsky and Bally Manufacturing have produced a booklet on
'The Care anct Feeding of Your Pinball Machine." There is information on virtually
every aspect of maintaining pins. If you operate pins. don't miss this one.
More In This Issue
A positive attitude can improve business. p. 23: Cleveland Coin develops universal
test fixture. p . 30: Customized computer program increases productivity, p. 31;
Nighthawk delivers accounting information quickly, p. 32; Paymaster and promotions
pay off for operator. p. 34.
DEPARTMENTS
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Up Front
Letters to the Editor
News
Equipment Poll
Our 'Cades
Legal Hints
Critic's Comer
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60
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Tax Tips
Snapshots
New Products
Aids to the Trade
Classified Advertising
Commentary
Cover Credit: Margret Vincent, Play Meter's graphics designer.
Publisher and Editor:
Ralph C. Lally II
Editorial Director:
Valerie Cognevich
Managing Editor:
Laura R. Braddock
Editorial Assistant:
Dawn Adorno
Art Director:
Katey Schwark
Typographers:
Jo Ann Anthony
Diane Cooper
Graphics Designer:
Margret Vincent
Contributing Editor:
Mike Shaw
Technical Writers:
Randy Fromm
Frank Seninsky
Dispensing our popular and exciting
toy-filled egg capsules is fun
and profitable. Contact us for
equipment and supplies.
Toll - Free 1-800- EGG SHOP
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INDUSTRIES,
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Corr.spondenu:
Mary Claire Blakeman
Dill Drohaugh
Dill KurTz
Gene Lewin
Charles C. Ross
Roger C. Sharpe
Advertlsln~
Manager:
David Pierson
Classified Advertising:
Koren Gray
Circulation Manager:
Renee' C. Pierson
Accounting Manager:
Susan Diggs
European 1\epresentatlve:
Esmoy Leslie
QUARTER
8FTER QUARTER
autorovo
kiddie rides
of america Inc.
WHERE QUALITY
STAYS
NUMBER ONE
P.O. Box 907
Fred ericksburg . VA 22404-0907
Te lephone : 703 / 373-2853
In Canad a:
Ralph 's Automatic Coin Machine Ltd
Burnaby. B.C V3N 3C6
Telep hone: 604 / 525-5656
In Europe :
Cirke l Trading International b v.
3765 AA Soest.. Hol land
Tele: 02155 17434 • Telex : 73381 cirka
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Counsel
Rufus King
PLAY METE!\, August 1. 1984. Volume
10. No. 14. Copyright 1984 by Skybird
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PlAY METER. August 1, 1984

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