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Anderson saw the game was based on
principals used in expensive police-
training films and programs.
Because the Rice Police Depart-
ment has a small training budget.
Anderson saw Hogan 's Alley as a way
to provide inexpensive training.
Now that the game has been
installed at the department. Anderson
is busy monitoring officers' scores to
measure their improved reactions. •
CMIA annual meeting
The Coin Machine Industries Asso-
ciation of New England (CMIA) held
its annual meeting in November at the
Pillar House in Newton. Maryland.
The program included an update
on insurance programs. discussion of
the pay-telephone industry. and a
year-end business session.
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Rock·Ola takes
distributors to China
Rock-Ola Manufacturing Corp.
recently hosted a trip to China. Japan.
and Hong Kong for a group of its dis-
tributors. The trip was the culmination
of a contest Rock-Ola began in spring
1984. AI the end of 18 months. the dis-
tributors with the highest sales were to
be treated to the exotic vacation.
Monroe Distributing. Active Amuse-
ments. and Belson Enterprises won the
trip but were unable to go. AMA dis-
tributors· Bob and Jerri Nirns and
Charles and Vema Voss and Brady
Distributing's Jon and Gwen Brady
and Blair and Gayle Norris enjoyed
the trip aboard the Royal Viking Star
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from Japan to China. visits to popular
ports of call. and a visit to the Great
Wall.
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ICMOAplans
pool tournament
The Illinois Coin Machine Opera-
tors Association (ICMOA) is planning
its annual pool tournament scheduled
for April 6 in Peoria. The association
expects more players next year than
the 20.000 who competed in 1985.
Men will compete two nights a
week for 10 weeks beginning in Janu-
ary to determine two players eligible
from each league for the state finals;
women will compete one night a
week for the 10 weeks. with one
winner from each league eligible for
the finals.
For more information about the
tournament. call Walt Lowry. chair-
man of the tournament committee. at
(217) 285-4381.
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MOMAto host
annual show
The Minnesota Operators of Music
and Amusements (MOMA) will host
their annual show and exhibit Feb-
ruary 21 and 23; exhibits will be shown
February 22. Attendees will include
operators. distributors. and media
representatives from Minnesota. Iowa.
Wisconsin. North Dakota. and South
Dakota.
For more information or to reserve
booth space. write MOMA 4805 Zenith
Ave. South. Minneapolis. MN 55410. or
call (612) 927-6662.
•
Rock-Ola distributors and guests who enjoyed a private cocktail party hosted by the
Royal Viking Star included (front from left) a ship's hostess. Gayle Norris. Joe Massaro.
Verna Voss. Jerri Nims. Gwen Brady. a ship's hostess. Lou Ptacek (rear. from left) Bette
Lockhart Harvey Levin. Blair Norris. Dora Massaro. Bob Nims. Jon Brady. Anna Ptacek
and Charles Voss.
PLAY METER. December 15, 1985