first draft
first draft
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MONDAY  17  MAY
MONDAY  17  MAY
Rogation Day  1971  137th day - 228 days to come
Rogation Day  1971  137th day - 228 days to come
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To Stationery Show and got a Press Badge.
To 3M: <u>Dick Littlefield</u> and the other salesmen were quite en-
thusiastic about <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>. Dick asked if I would
do autographing appearances without compensation. I said,
sure, as long as I get at least a few days advance notice.
We missing Father's Day with <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u> because of
changing the rules, but Brentanos will have it in their X-Mas
catalog. SLEUTH will be advertised shortly.
<u>Harry Cunningham</u> (I believe) said that <u>TWIXT</u> and <u>ACQUIRE</u> are
the mainstays of the 3M line. <u>STOCKS & BONDS</u> had two very
good years but has fallen off now. <u>FACTS IN FIVE</u> is strong
right now.
A sheet "What's New" lists <u>SLEUTH</u>, <u>EVADE</u>, <u>HECTIX</u>,
<u>KRESKIN'S KRYSTAL</u> (<u>KRESKIN'S ESP</u> no longer put out by M.B.
I was told), <u>SPEED CIRCUIT</u>, <u>MR. PRESIDENT</u>, <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>.
<u>BAZAAR</u> was dropped from the "Fun & Games" catalog.
Cambe by a number of times during day but always missed Bill Caruson.
Stancraft: Spoke to <u>Hank Laub</u>. He will see to the advance check
as soon as he gets back. Told him about my objections to being an
imitator in the matter of the wrap-a-round packing for [crossed out] AIRLINE.
He said that the catalog shows it. I pointed out other differences. He'll
check with Mary.
<u>TRANSFORMATION</u> wasn't there till the afternoon when one copy came. It
wasn't shown very prominently. I showed a salesman how to play
and at one time we got mixed up between "available color" stones and
"playing field" stones. Off course, the playing conditions weren't very good.
Met <u>Tom Atwater</u> at Stancraft. He told me that Hallmark has
sent three contracts for Alex: <u>POT</u> (<u>TOO BAD</u> - see 1967), <u>BUFFALO</u>,
and <u>THE MOEBIES</u>. He doesn't like the contracts "hold harmless" and
only $250 advance. (Didn't tell him Felicia got $500.)