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Issue: 1984 August 15 - Vol 10 Num 15

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CONTENTS/volume
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10, Number 15/August 15, 19e4
FEATURES
Pivot in Space
22
Hover aloft a column of air and experience the sensation of floating in spec@. You can
do it in The Saker One, a cross between a flight simulator and Spac• lnvad•rs, said
inventor John Sassak Sr.
Cigarette Vending Overview
33
Here are the facts and figures on cigarette operating. Manufacturer price increas@s
and excessive taxation keep some cigarette vendors from profits. Dut. on page 36, a
representative of The Tobacco Institute tells that despite adverse legislation, it will
always be feasible to vend cigarettes.
Successful Cigarette Operating
38
Cigarette operators go into the specifics of operating machines. They d@tail operating
costs and explain how to stock the machines. Potential problems are also discussed.
On page 40, state and national associations tell how they are helping the cigarette
vendor and explain why cigarette vending is a valuable portion of the coin-op indus-
try. A listing of cigarette vending machine manufacturers and their product is on
page 43 .
DEPARTMENTS
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Up Front
Letters to the Editor
News
Equipment Poll
Tournaments
Frank's Cranks
53 Gene's Gudg•m•nts
55 Technical Topics
60 New Products
62 Classified Advertising
71 Commentary
Cover Credit: Play Meter Editorial Director Valerie Cognevich.
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Technical Writers:
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Correspondents:
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[}ill Kurtz
Gene Lewin
Charles C. Ross
Roger C. Sharpe
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Classified Advertising:
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