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Issue: 1984 September 01 - Vol 10 Num 16

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CONTENTS/volume 10, Number 16/September 1. 1984
FEATURES
Nagging Debts
30
Many distributors have had to tighten the reins an credit they give to operators. This
article explores haw same distributors are trying to avoid bad debts and help the
operator at the same time.
32
For Distributors
Bob Blundred is the AVMDA's new executive director. In an interview. he outlines his
goals for the A VMDA. On page 34, distributors tell how service schools benefit them
and operators.
International Tournament
38
The March of Dimes lntemational Konami/Centuri Track 6 Field Challenge raised
money for the treatment and prevention of birth defects and raised the public's
opinion of the coin·op amusement industry as well.
DEPARTMENTS
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20
22
26
37
43
Up Front
Letters to the Editor
News
Equipment Poll
Tournaments
Colnman
Snapshots
Gene·s Gudgements
45 Crltlc·s Comer
54 Our ·cades
51 Franl 62 Technical Topics
65 New Products
68 Classified Advertising
80 Commentary
Cov•r Cr•dlt: Hugh Armstrong of Cherokee Studio in Blaine, Tennessee.
QUARTER
8FTER QUARTER
autorovo
kiddie rides
of america Inc.
WHERE QUALITY
STAYS
NUMBER ONE
P.O. Box 907
Fred er icksburg, VA 22404-0907
Telepho ne: 703 / 373-2853
In Canada:
Ralph 's Automatic Coin Machine Ltd .
Burnaby. B.C. V3N 3C6
Telephone: 604/525-5656
In Eu rop e:
Cirkel Trading International b.v.
3765 AA Soest. . Holland
Tele : 02155 17434 • Telex : 73381 cirka
Publish., and Editor:
Rolph C. Lolly II
Editorial 01..-ctor:
Valerie Cognevkh
Managing Editor:
Lauro P.. Braddock
Editorial Assistant:
Down Adorno
Art 01..-ctor:
Kotey Schwall<
Typographers:
JoAnn Anthony
Dione Cooper
Grophlc:s O.slgMr:
Morgret VIncent
Contributing Editor:
Mike Show
T.chnlcol Wrtt.n:
Randy Fromm
Fronk Seninsky
Co.,..spond.ms:
Mary Caire Blakeman
Bill Brohough
Bill Kurtz
Gene Lewin
Charles C. Ross
Roger C. Sharpe
Actv•rtlslng Monog.r:
David Pierson
Closslfl~ Actv•rtlslng:
Koren Gray
Circulation Monog.r:
Renee' C. Pierson
Accounting Monog.r:
Susan Biggs
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ELECTRONIC
AMUSEMENT
lSERV/CE
The Repair Center for the Games Industry
EAS is a complete se r vice agency organ ized to help the video games operator
and distributor solve the service problems that plague many of today 's
sophis ticated electron ic games. EAS provides you with
• a fast, reliable, and inexpensive alternative to buying expensive test
equipment
• repair and testing of all monitor, video and pinball logic boards
• a 24 hour turnaround on video logic boards and mon i tors
• a 60 day warranty program on all work
• free telephone consulting on chron i c service problems-we are here to
help you at any time.
L ooki ng forward to serving you.
l-lll- ELECTRONIC
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1- 1 -SERVICE
8134 Capwell Drive • Oakland, California 94621 • 415/ 282-9900
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Esmoy Leslie
Couns.l
Rufus King
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