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Twice a Month Publication for the Coin Operated Entertainment Industry
W'BPA
Member Business Publications Audit
CONJENJS/volu~e 8, Number 20/0ctober 15.1982
FEATURES
Helping the Handicapped
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Researchers are finding uses for video games besides entertainment. In the first part of
a series, Videos in Study, Mary Claire Blakeman talks about the games and brain·
damaged patients.
Defining Depreciation
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Mike Shaw unravels some of the mystery behind the new ACP.S. On page 44, Irving
Blackman shows you how to work with the new depreciation schedule.
Open House
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Bally-Advance recently celebrated its move to the South Son Francisco area. Mary
Claire Blakeman reports on the festivities.
Cool ltl
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P.ondy Fromm gives you detailed step-by-step directions on how to build o soldering
iron temperature controller.
DEPARTMENTS
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Equipment Poll
Up Front
Leotters to the Editor
Snapshots
Puzzle
News
Our 'Cades
Frank's Cranks
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For Information
PP. Problems/PP. Solutions
T•chnlcal Topics
New Products
Aids to the Trade
Classlfl•d
Last Word
Cov•r O•dlt: Videos con help broin·domoged patients releom functions, and the
games may open o new method of home core.
PlAY METEP.. October 1 5, 1982
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