Outlines service costs, meal planning, and physical arrangements for those in charge of meal functions, whether they be large board dinners or small administrator luncheons, and held at restaurants, hotels, or school cafeterias. (KS)

A study involving 72 managers of restaurants and fast food services indicated that they anticipated significantly more intrusive training for mentally retarded applicants to the position of dishwasher/waiter and significantly more intrusive training for mentally retarded applicants compared to deaf and normal applicants. (CL)

This article, reprinted from "The Sanitarian" of May/June 1946, supports a resolution passed by the National Association of Sanitarians advocating the examination of food handlers and operators of food establishments on basic knowledge relating to food sanitation. (JR)

When food prices skyrocketed last summer and fall, food service directors met the challenge with a variety of strategies from meatless meals to selling students on the concept of food conservation. (Author)

Adverse publicity sparked action in the Bridgeton, New Jersey, school district, with the result that 75 percent of the district's 2,500 eligible elementary pupils now are eating hot lunches. Two-thirds of the lunches are provided free of charge, with the remaining one-third sold to participating pupils at 40 cents each. (Author)

In this paper the author reports on the results of the Type A School feeding program in attempting to upgrade the status of nutritionally disadvantaged school children. (Author)

Camden County, New Jersey, Vocational School offers outstanding food service training course with vocational certificate or high school diploma. (Author)

Excerpts from a talk by Mrs. Ross at the 23rd annual convention of the American School Food Service Association in Detroit, August 5, 1969. A book on work simplification by Mrs. Ross will be available in June from the Iowa State University Press, Ames, Iowa. (Editor)

The uses of microwave ovens. Photographs are included. (RG)

Defines the meaning of the American expression "convenience food," quoting definitions given by dictionaries and specialized publications. Discusses the problem of finding the exact equivalent of this expression in French, and recommends some acceptable translations. (MES)

Selecting a food service management company requires narrowing initial choices to reputable, experienced companies; developing precise specifications; and, carefully evaluating comparable proposals. (Author/MLF)

Frederick County, Maryland, is saving money by serving milk in plastic bags similar to those used in the space program by the astronauts. (Author/MLF)

The American Society of Dentistry for Children recognized the Milwaukee Board of School Directors' commitment to promoting better oral health and nutritional habits among school children. (Author/MLF)