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books, and many others. The
most important is the instructor.
When was the last time you
talked to a book, asked a
question, and got an answer?
When was the last time you
talked to a technician and
understood him?
The instructor is geared to
answer most questions and will
help with some sideline prob-
lems. The instructor is versed in
the language of the operator,
with the background of a
technician.
I recently attended an Atari
school where Fred McCord was
the instructor. Fred is like Albert
Einstein, Rube Goldberg, and
Bob Hope, all rolled into one. I'm
overstating it a bit perhaps, but
all kidding aside, Fred is "The
Instructor's Instructor."
I wish that more schools could
be held and that more people
would take part in them.
Bruce M. Michaud
Upstate Vending Service
Lake Placid, New York
Needs schematic
We have been trying for
months to obtain a schematic for
Midway's Captain Kid Gun, but
to no avail. Possibly one of your
readers has one and would be
willing to make us a copy. It
would be most appreciated.
Keep up the good work!
Horace R. Macconi
Penns Grove, New Jersey
SecurHy
A critical part of an operator's
business is making sure that he
receives every quarter that his
machines earn. I suggest one
issue be devoted to security and
cash accountability of this in-
come. After all, these quarters
pay for new equipment which
maintains the continuity of the
business cycle.
Or, another alternative might
be to have a regular section in the
magazine telling operators how
they might increase their control
to optimize their return on
PLAY METER, November, 1978
its third annual pinball marathon
next year.
It's really amazing to see how
this has helped the image of
pinball.
investment. This, I feel, would
truly be in the best interest of the
coin machine operator, distribu-
tor, and manufacturer.
EdSchroter
Newton Upper Falls,
Massachusetts
Charles Ross
Helix Enterprises, Inc.
San Marcos, Texas
Pinball marathon
On your story on the pinball
marathon (PM, Aug., p.6), it was
a job well done.
The Magic Coin will be having
[Ed - Magic Coin was one of the
two arcades that were caught up
in the pinball marathon duel
reported in the August issue of
PLAY METER].
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