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'''THURSDAY 5 MARCH 1970'''  <br>
64th day - 301 days to come
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Joined <u>Arnold Shapiro</u> at <u>Felicia's</u>.
Joined <u>Arnold Shapiro</u> at <u>Felicia's</u>.
  Took a quick look at <u>CIRCUMLOCUTION</u> which another client
Took a quick look at <u>CIRCUMLOCUTION</u> which another client
had brought in. It was the old idea of having circular paths
had brought in. It was the old idea of having circular paths
spaced around a center point. Move along these. When
spaced around a center point. Move along these. When
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out a ring, object to move from outer ring to center.
out a ring, object to move from outer ring to center.
(very rough idea.)
(very rough idea.)
  Showed <u>COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE</u> (we didn't actually play it).
Showed <u>COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE</u> (we didn't actually play it).
<s>anything)</s>. He wants it sent.
<s>anything)</s>. He wants it sent.
  Showed <u>WHAT'S IT WORTH TO YOU?</u> He wants it sent since they
Showed <u>WHAT'S IT WORTH TO YOU?</u> He wants it sent since they
are again interested in games for 6 to 12, but not exclusively.
are again interested in games for 6 to 12, but not exclusively.
  Asked him about <u>CINEMA</u> and he said that Hollywood had lost
Asked him about <u>CINEMA</u> and he said that Hollywood had lost
its interest. Later I thought that I could change the theme
its interest. Later I thought that I could change the theme
to getting together a staff for a business; chairman, president,
to getting together a staff for a business; chairman, president,
vice president, etc. Possible name - <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u>.  
vice president, etc. Possible name - <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u>.  
  He wasn't interested in <u>SPELLBINDER</u>. Left it with Felicia
He wasn't interested in <u>SPELLBINDER</u>. Left it with Felicia
in case she could show it to someone else.
in case she could show it to someone else.
  Played about 20 minutes of <u>MARLBORO COUNTRY</u>
Played about 20 minutes of <u>MARLBORO COUNTRY</u>
(<u>MATCHED SET</u>). His comment was that  there wasn't enough in-
(<u>MATCHED SET</u>). His comment was that  there wasn't enough in-
teraction, and I agreed with him. It should be changed so
teraction, and I agreed with him. It should be changed so
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I can fix it up, but Arnold said not to be in any hurry to
I can fix it up, but Arnold said not to be in any hurry to
do it.
do it.
  Arnold said that the higher ups seem interested in games
Arnold said that the higher ups seem interested in games
again and he is hopeful that it can be launched by Toy Fair
again and he is hopeful that it can be launched by Toy Fair
1971. However he can't promise us. He is even more frustrated
1971. However he can't promise us. He is even more frustrated
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clients. I said it was from Alice and me but Felicia said that this
clients. I said it was from Alice and me but Felicia said that this
was something else.
was something else.
  Felicia took us to lunch and we got to know each other better,
Felicia took us to lunch and we got to know each other better,
(I left them to take care of a jury duty postponement.)
(I left them to take care of a jury duty postponement.)


Called <u>Claude</u> in evening and told him about <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>.
Called <u>Claude</u> in evening and told him about <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>.
  Told him about meeting with Arnold and suggested that if he
Told him about meeting with Arnold and suggested that if he
  could complete <u>SPLIT PERSONALITY</u> it would have a good chance
could complete <u>SPLIT PERSONALITY</u> it would have a good chance
  with x. Claude will think about it.
with x. Claude will think about it.


Tried to get <u>Tom Atwater</u> at the number <u>Alex</u> gave me. It was wrong.
Tried to get <u>Tom Atwater</u> at the number <u>Alex</u> gave me. It was wrong.
  In evening called Concord but Tom was out. I asked his
In evening called Concord but Tom was out. I asked his
  wife to have him call me tomorrow and she said that if at  
wife to have him call me tomorrow and she said that if at  
  all possible he would.
all possible he would.


<u>Felicia</u> called to tell me how she build me up to <u>Arnold</u>. She
<u>Felicia</u> called to tell me how she build me up to <u>Arnold</u>. She
  also said that he was pleased to get to know me better. Also
also said that he was pleased to get to know me better. Also
  she hinted that X was closer to coming out with the  
she hinted that X was closer to coming out with the  
  games than Arnold had said when we were together.
games than Arnold had said when we were together.