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Volume 11 , Number 7/April 15, 1985
FEATURES
AOE '85 Finally! The Industry Rebounds ....... 27
The industry's springtime show in New Orleans took everyone by surprise.
Operators' buying was stronger than anticipated, and attendance
exceeded most expectations. Why? Operators had regained their
financial strength, and the industry was benefitting as a result. Exhibitors
were pleased, and the industry finally showed signs of shaking its reces-
sion. Complete with photos.
Coinman Interview: Marty Segal
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Interest in private pay phones reached a fever pitch at AOE '85. 13ut is
operating private pay phones the future for this industry? An enterprising
Chicago operator sheds some light on the swirl of activity surrounding this
new addition to the coin-op family. It's an operator's perspective.
DEPARTMENTS
5 Up Front
6 Guest Editorial
9 Letters to the Editor
10 News
40 National Play Meter
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Frapk' s Cranks
Critic's Comer
New Products
Classified
Cover Credit: The industry has come out of the woods and is back on the yellow brick
road to the Emerald City (AOE '86). Illustration by Margret Vincent.