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I.Al Ell Twi ce a Month Publication for the Coin Operated Entertainment Industry ~BPA Member Ousiness Publications Audit CONTENTS/volume Mem ber. 10. Number4/February 15. 1984 AOE Update 8 Rufus King explains the AOE-AGMA lawsuit, p . 8; Operators continue to support the AOE. p. 13; A Fable-The Little Red Hen . p. 14; Coll the Operator. p. 16. U.S. Amusement Machine Manufacturers . . . . . 19 U.S. Amusement Machine Distributors . . . . . . . . 39 Support and Supply Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Audions .. . .. . . . . 85 Oill Changers. Coin Counters. Sorters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Chemicals and Cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Coin Acceptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 7 Installation Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Locks .. . .. .. ... .. .. . 88 Marketing. Management. and Promotions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Ports. Supplies. & Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Repair and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Route Accountability & Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Security Systems . .. . .. ... . ... .. . ... 99 Technical lnstrudion .. .. . . ... . .. . . . . .. 100 Test Equipment . . . . .. ... ... .. 100 Ticket Dispensers . . ... . .. ... . . . . . . 100 Tokens . .. ... . .. ... ... . . .. . .. ... 105 Miscellaneous . . . . ... 106 National and State Associations . 111 Exporters and Importers 117 Foreign Manufacturers and Distributors . .. 123 AOE Brochure Enclosed More in This Issue Up Front. p. 6 ; Letters to the Editor. p. 7; Don Osborne's death shocks industry, p. 18; Equipment Poll. p. 50; Snapshots. p . 80; Interest Rebate Rule of 78 's, p.110; Technical Topics. p. 155; Classified Advertising. p. 159; Aids to the Trade. p. 168; News Briefs. p. 170. COVEii\ CREDIT: Hugh Armstrong of Cherokee Studio in Oloine. Tennessee .