Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archive
A Publisher Extra® Newspaper

The Courier-News from Bridgewater, New Jersey • Page 4

Publication:
The Courier-Newsi
Location:
Bridgewater, New Jersey
Issue Date:
Page:
4
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

THE COURIER-NEWS, Monday, August 9, 1971 Motel room mim i baits studied if if NEWARK (AP) That tities and one column with five; have a cut-off control switch on return a drink rather than make the delivery and receive his tip. McDonough said he has received favorable comments from his counterparts in Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Hawaii, Florida, Iowa, Colorado, Louisiana and the District of Columbia. personnel at the desk would provide, more assurance of the ABC laws being obeyed rather than giving this responsibility to a "tip" employe. A desk clerk would have nothing to gain by turning a switch on for the occupants of a room where a waiter who spends 30 minutes to an hour making a room-service delivery would be reluctant to friendly room service barmaid who wheels the shining cart 1 nA "I pi snacks and sundry items in addition to alcoholic beverages. Each cabinet contains a refrigerator with ice.

At the registration desk in the main lobby is a control board that resembles a computer. Essentially, the system would work this way: The guest checks in and is given a special ignition key at cans of beer. Charges are recorded electrically on a metering board and transferred to the guest's bill on a daily basis, in much the same way that telephone calls are, recorded. The metering system can not be reset to zero, so on a daily basis it acts as inventory control. McDonough said that the system under consideration for all liquor dispensing items in case a need arose to restrict the sale of liquor or when the room was unoccupied.

"If there are minors in the room, the liquor control switch would not be turned on," McDonough said. "At times of illegal hours of sale a master control switch could be turned off to stop dispensing of alcoholic beverages to all rooms connected with the system." He said that vesting 1 laden with alcohol to the hotel room may be replaced by a machine. New Jersey is considering automated room service that would place a mechanical minibar in individual hotel and motel rooms. Studies are being made of electronic dispensing systems in operation or on the drawing board in seven states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, Richard C. it tached, to the room key.

This turns on what is commonly known as the "Bell Captain" unit. All rooms are keyed dif Mr? 'S A -fit New Jersey would be limited to' hotels and motels with liquor licenses. The front desk would erently. The guest inserts his responsibility in management special key and can chose from LIFETIME STONE FRONTS McDonough, director of the 12 items. Five pf these would be Up to 3,000 sq.

jt Mr. Najar. Oicner Operator IS SALESMEN State Division of Alcoholic alcoholic in nature, four col Beverage Control said today. umns of liquor in limited quan In states where approval has been given, no operation has A. -i fr CALL TROY'S TO INSURE SAFETY FOR YOUR HOME AND FAMILY INSTALL EDIEA0)L(Q)mS Jimmy Proof Single or Double Koy Operation FREE ESTIMATES DIAL 382-8000 been given even one violation 92 THE COURIER-NEWS A Gannett ISewxDaper Vol.

8, No. 5 citation," McDonough said. lit Consolidation of The Evening News (1884), Plaintieid Daily Press (1887), Plainfielfl Courier (1891). Established as the Plain ROOFING 15 Years The idea is more convenience and comfort for the public. The machine is not meant to provide a big drunk field Courier-News (1894) and as The CALL 7E3-2272 Bonded Locksmiths Courier-News (196U.

insured experience 1296 St. Georges Ave. AVENEL, N.J. for anyone. The normal Second class postage paid at Plainfield, N.J.

machine will only hold four brands of liquor and one kind of The Courier-News reserves the right to TROY'S LOCK CO. 1919-1971 delete obiectionabie woras or pnrases or I MAIL TO: NAJAR, 1 296 ST. GEORGES AVENEL, N.J. I to reiect any aavenisement. beer.

A total of 19.2 ounces of liquor and 50 ounces of beer Home delivered by carrier 75 cents week 122 NORTH AVENUE PLAINFIELD II I Kl AMP I ly. Mail rates within county of publi AP Wirephofo would be the maximum per cation: One year, six months, three months, $8.25. First and machine. I FlMrSafas I Security I ADDRESS I I InataH WM.wB.rs II I I Second zones: One year, six AN Makes AvatUM Callfer Prices months, three months, $9.50. All other zone rate? UDon reauest.

Mail sub Gino Vettor gets a helping hand from his father, George, in a father-and-son cycle race in Toronto. The push must have helped because they went on to win. The system operates with I rnurct scriptions must be accompanied by re cabinets in rooms stocked with mittance to cover oraer. rn i Fa i inn riri ri i I f-f -V. ffr.

fWfc 15 me wm MJNM tMM) Wiiwfi? MWv 1 UP AFTER THIS SALE! ACT FAST FOR REMARKABLE ONCE-A-YEAR SAVINGS! a. FOR BOYS, GIRLS, INFANT TODDLERS! I For Example: T3I twamttimtwniww For Example: 1 iw For Faratiiplerj 1 sPiT i I DEPOSIT HOLDS YOUR LAYAWAY, Chooss from a big seiectron. Styles pictured representative of selection. i mftYS' nmiR' rrfnwiwa sot at aktu crcrrtt Mti i i a i tor CHARGE IT AT Konvettoa JpfTrSPL WOODBRIDGE WATCHUNG NEW BRUNSWICK PARAMUS NANUET BI R0UTyAiE35 BLUE STAR SHOPPING CENTER NO. BRUNSWICK SHOPPING CENTER ROUTE 4 FOREST AVENUE ROUTE 59, ROCKLAND COUNTY Use your Korvettes Charge Plate, Uni-Card, WEW JERSEY NEW JERSEY NEW JERSEY NEW JERSEY NEW JERSEY NEW YORK Master Charge or BankAmericard Open Daily Including Saturday 9:30 A.M.

'til 10 P.M.; Watchung: 9:30 A.M. 'til 9:30 P.M., Friday 'til 10 P.M..

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

Publisher Extra® Newspapers

  • Exclusive licensed content from premium publishers like the The Courier-News
  • Archives through last month
  • Continually updated

About The Courier-News Archive

Pages Available:
2,000,744
Years Available:
1884-2024