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FRIDAY  1  OCTOBER
Missouri Day (Mo.)  1971  274th day - 91 days to come


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Rcd. 2 answers to <u>SLEUTH</u> problem.
Rcd. the booklet <u>''CHESSICAL CUBISM OR CHESS IN SPACE''</u> by V.R. Parton
- sent by Phil Cohen. Contained rules for <u>CUBIC CHESS</u>,
<u>TAMERLANE VARIATION OF CUBIC CHESS</u>, <u>SPHINXIAN CHESS</u>, and
<u>ECILA CHESS</u>.
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From [crossed out] Venice sent postcards to <u>Claude</u>, <u>Warren Buell</u>,
<u>Frank Thibault</u>, and <u>Jerry D'Arcey</u>.
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Rcd. a telephone call from <u>Jack Davis</u>. He wants me to
contact him when I get back.
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(cont. from 10/2) [11/3]
but that I had to work on my columns. If she feels she
needs me I will come; otherwise no. She said tha tif
they are any good she will save them for me to see.
Took <u>Felicia</u> to Chock Full of Nuts, buying sandwiches for
the two of us.
<u>Bob Gellman</u> of Research Games spoke to me again and asked if
I would like to visit him at 200 Fifth next week. Told him
that I was busy with writing chores and that, unless there
was a need for rush, I would prefer to wait till towards the
end of November. He said there was no rush at all. His 1972
plans are all compteted [completed?], but he'd like to talk about 1973,
and games in general. Took his card and I'll call.
Rcd. <u>''INTERNATIONAL WARGAMER''</u> (Vol. 4, #10 - Oct. '71) and
<u>''INTERNATIONAL WARGAMER SUPPLEMENT''</u> (with Sept. 19, 1971). Nothing
of interest in either.
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[started 11/3]
At Brentano's, <u>Jed Gaines</u> asked me if my <u>SLAM</u> was a lot like
their <u>BRIDGETTE</u>. I told him that there are consid-
erable differences. I also admitted that I haven't played
<u>BRIDGETTE</u> yet, and promised to do it as soon as possible.