Tony M. asksed:

<<  How do I eliminate the pot for the contrast adjustment on my lcd
 display "minimum part count"
  >>

If your LCD is the for the standard temperature range, not the wider
automotive range, you may find you can simply ground that pin.  I've seen it
recommended to bias it up toward +5v by 330 ohms out of 10k (about a sixth of
a volt).  In my application, grounding it worked equally well.  YMMV.

Shel Michaels