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Lundquist said.
Lundquist pointed out a problem
with children's pictures appearing on
milk cartons and other mediums. " I
had heard that there was a potential
libel situation tor invasion ot privacy it
a company displayed pictures ot
children involved in custody battles.
However. I found out that VOCAL does
not use pictures ot children in custody
cases. only children kidnapped by
strangers. It's an important considera-
tion."
Sente's new Mini Golf displayed
pictures ot Tahj Allen Merriman and
Stephen Phillip Curtis . Lundquist
learned !rom a reporter that Tahj was
located thanks to someone in one ot
the Bally's Aladdin's Castles.
Lundquist said the company is
working on a technique to have
"located" written across the picture in
such cases by means ot an option
switch. "System games lend them-
selves perfectly for this program since
we can change the photos for each
game." he said. " II may be a little
more difficult tor dedicated. but since
some children are missing for years. it
may not be a problem."
VOCAL was started in I 983 by
Oregon and southwestern Washing-
ton operators and has expanded to
national proportions. More than 1.200
operators now post pictures and pro-
vide easily visable emergency infor-
mation to youngsters.
Lundquist praised VOCAL volun-
teers and encouraged all parts ot the
industry to support the program. "II
isn't difficult tor corporations to lend
some financial support. Bally has been
very supportive ot all efforts Sente has
initiated toward VOCAL. I'd certainly
like to see others lend their financial
support. II has been very rewarding
for us."
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Bally Midwest holds show
Bally Midwest. Chicago. held a spotlight show in mid-October
highlighting Ghosts 'N Goblins and Dynamo pool tables.
Dynam o's Mark Struhs (right). operators Ed Velasquez and John Poulus. Digital's
Tom Siemieniec. and operator Kem Thorn look over a Dynamo pool table.
Bueschelpubllshes
"Slots 4"
Richard Bueschel has published
the fourth in a series of books on anti-
que slot machines. Tilled "Slots 4." the
volume includes illustrations and brief
histories ot 100 slot machines and a
guide to collecting slot-machine
paper. catalogs. and advertising.
"Slots 4" covers the years 1892 to
1970 and features slots as w ell as rou-
lette and poker machines. Bueschel is
an industrial advertising executive
and historical editor o f The Coin Slot.
the Illustrated quarterly periodical tor
antique-coin-machine enthusiasts.
PLAY METER. December 1 . 1985
Tom Siemieniec (left) of Digital Controls and Bally Midwest manager John Margold.
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