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 Sexagesima                32nd day - 333 days to come
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-At night had an idea for another puzzle, tentative
+At night had an idea for another puzzle, tentative  <br>
-name <u>FINE TUNING</u>. Mounted behind a board are
+name <u>FINE TUNING</u>. Mounted behind a board are  <br>
-(say) 5 dials with stems in front for turning. [crossout]
+(say) 5 dials with stems in front for turning. <s>There are</s>  <br>
-The dials overlap with holes in some so that others show
+The dials overlap with holes in some so that others show  <br>
-thru in some positions. The dials are colored in sections
+thru in some positions. The dials are colored in sections  <br>
-in (say) 5 different colors. There are (say) 10 windows in
+in (say) 5 different colors. There are (say) 10 windows in   <br>
 the board where colors show thru.<br>
-My first idea was to have all windows showing the
+My first idea was to have all windows showing the   <br>
-same color as the solution. This would be too easy. A num-
+same color as the solution. This would be too easy. A num-  <br>
-ber of solutions could be worked out, such as 2 of each
+ber of solutions could be worked out, such as 2 of each  <br>
-color, a pyramid (1-2-3-4), 5 each of 2 colors. These could
+color, a pyramid (1-2-3-4), 5 each of 2 colors. These could   <br>
 be graded by difficulty.
-The New York Times had an ad for <u>EXCALIBUR</u>. This
+The ''New York Times'' had an ad for <u>EXCALIBUR</u>. This   <br>
-wasn't a puzzle, but instead a paper weight with a letter
+wasn't a puzzle, but instead a paper weight with a letter   <br>
 opener in it. (Filed in 1970 Ad Clips.)
-Tried out <u>CROSSINGS</u> in connection with the letter from
+Tried out <u>CROSSINGS</u> in connection with the letter from  <br>
-<u>Paul Yearout</u>. Black can force an easy win after white
+<u>Paul Yearout</u>. Black can force an easy win after white  <br>
-makes the move he pointed out. I'll have to change the
+makes the move he pointed out. I'll have to change the   <br>
 last paragraph to clear up the possible misunderstanding.
 Finished the faces of the cards for <u>PE-LING</u>.
-Called <u>Claude</u>. He is thinking of making the rounds of companies,
+Called <u>Claude</u>. He is thinking of making the rounds of companies,  <br>
-etc. trying to interest them in small games (pencil &amp;
+etc. trying to interest them in small games (pencil &  <br>
-paper, etc.) that could be used as premiums. Asked if he
+paper, etc.) that could be used as premiums. Asked if he   <br>
-could count on me to supply some if he makes some con-
+could count on me to supply some if he makes some con-  <br>
-tacts. Told him sure, but preferably not before Toy Fair is over.
+tacts. Told him sure, but preferably not before Toy Fair is over.  <br>
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-<u>POSTAL SCRABBLE<br>
+<u>POSTAL SCRABBLE</u><br>
-DOUBLT SCRABBLE<br>
+<u>DOUBLT SCRABBLE</u><br>
-SCRABBLE-POSTAL SYSTEM NO. 5<br>
+<u>SCRABBLE-POSTAL SYSTEM NO. 5</u><br>
-MAGIC SQUARES-I<br>
+<u>MAGIC SQUARES-I</u><br>
-MAGIC SQUARES-II</u>
+<u>MAGIC SQUARES-II</u>
-Called Jim Dunnigan. He is going to Albany for his mother's funeral.
+Called Jim Dunnigan. He is going to Albany for his mother's funeral.   <br>
-I asked if I could help with getting out <u>S&amp;T</u>. He said he had it
+I asked if I could help with getting out <u>S & T</u>. He said he had it   <br>
-under control. Edi Birsan has quit but Jim has a replacement.
+under control. Edi Birsan has quit but Jim has a replacement.  <br>
-Jim sent a short letter Jared Johnson. Also a staff newsletter.
+Jim sent a short letter Jared Johnson. Also a staff newsletter.   <br>
 I will be getting it also.