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Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Andrew N. McLaren</u>, an <u>AGOG</u> reader. He sent | Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Andrew N. McLaren</u>, an <u>AGOG</u> reader. He sent | ||
me rules for <u>CIRCULAR TIC-TAC-TOE</u>. I checked and in 1964 | me rules for <u>CIRCULAR TIC-TAC-TOE</u>. I checked and in 1964 | ||
game diary found it in a commercial version by Child Guidance. | game diary found it in a commercial version by Child Guidance. | ||
Rcd. a letter from <u>Haar Hoolim</u>. He misunderstood <u>VECTOR</u>. | Rcd. a letter from <u>Haar Hoolim</u>. He misunderstood <u>VECTOR</u>. | ||
Sent a variation of <u>THE THREE MUSKETEERS</u>. Sent an ad for | Sent a variation of <u>THE THREE MUSKETEERS</u>. Sent an ad for | ||
another "Orda" game - <u>LET ME THINK</u> "Arithmetic game for all | another "Orda" game - <u>LET ME THINK</u> "Arithmetic game for all | ||
ages." <br> | ages." <br> | ||
He says that all he wants is a short answer from me. | He says that all he wants is a short answer from me. | ||
Called <u>Bernie Lane</u>. The Xerox exhibit is being moved up. A | Called <u>Bernie Lane</u>. The Xerox exhibit is being moved up. A | ||
craft show moves out on March 13th. Ay first Bernie figured | craft show moves out on March 13th. Ay first Bernie figured | ||
that the Press Party for the opening of our show would be | that the Press Party for the opening of our show would be | ||
on April 6th but he got a call from Razor (?) of Xerox. When | on April 6th but he got a call from Razor (?) of Xerox. When | ||
he call me back he said it probably would be March 20th, | he call me back he said it probably would be March 20th, | ||
due to Razor's vacation. Bernie would like me to get started | due to Razor's vacation. Bernie would like me to get started | ||
as soon as possible. Said I'd try to get sketches to them | as soon as possible. Said I'd try to get sketches to them | ||
early in February. <br> | early in February. <br> | ||
I told Bernie that I still hadn't rcd. any official notification. | I told Bernie that I still hadn't rcd. any official notification. | ||
He asked what the terms were that we agreed upon. I said $500 | He asked what the terms were that we agreed upon. I said $500 | ||
plus $100 for one day (or overnight - they paying expenses) at | plus $100 for one day (or overnight - they paying expenses) at | ||
Rochester. He said that I would be getting a letter, either from | Rochester. He said that I would be getting a letter, either from | ||
Xerox or <s>for</s> from them in Xerox' name. | Xerox or <s>for</s> from them in Xerox' name. | ||
Called <u>Bob Hallowell</u>. He was interested in how I was doing | Called <u>Bob Hallowell</u>. He was interested in how I was doing | ||
with the p. and p. games. Told him I had about 10 ideas | with the p. and p. games. Told him I had about 10 ideas | ||
pretty well worked out, including <u>DRILL FOR OIL</u>, <u>AIR BATTLE</u>, and | pretty well worked out, including <u>DRILL FOR OIL</u>, <u>AIR BATTLE</u>, and | ||
<u>X AND O</u>. He asked if I agreed to use <u>FICTIONARY GAME</u>, and | <u>X AND O</u>. He asked if I agreed to use <u>FICTIONARY GAME</u>, and | ||
I said sure, as long as he wants it. <br> | I said sure, as long as he wants it. <br> | ||
I'll go there probably next Friday. Call Thursday first. <br> | I'll go there probably next Friday. Call Thursday first. <br> | ||
Asked about <u>FUN CITY</u>. The buyer (?) for Sears and Roebuck | Asked about <u>FUN CITY</u>. The buyer (?) for Sears and Roebuck | ||
has been changed. Reiss will see the new one shortly. He will | has been changed. Reiss will see the new one shortly. He will | ||
bring the hand made sample which is not as good looking as | bring the hand made sample which is not as good looking as | ||
the final printed product, but still good looking. <br> | the final printed product, but still good looking. <br> | ||
I asked about <u>NINE OF SWORDS</u>. He is sending a check for around | I asked about <u>NINE OF SWORDS</u>. He is sending a check for around | ||
$800 to <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. This covers (I understand) the period | $800 to <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. This covers (I understand) the period | ||
of Sept., Oct., and Nov. '71 [September, October, and November 1971]. | of Sept., Oct., and Nov. '71 [September, October, and November 1971]. | ||
Called <u>Fay Hartog</u> to ask about the <u>AGOG</u> reprint, and the | Called <u>Fay Hartog</u> to ask about the <u>AGOG</u> reprint, and the | ||
advance and 125 books for me. She said it really wasn't their | advance and 125 books for me. She said it really wasn't their | ||
problem and I told her of my visit to Miriam Norton yesterday. | problem and I told her of my visit to Miriam Norton yesterday. | ||
She then told me that Tom Lowry was the one in charge of | She then told me that Tom Lowry was the one in charge of | ||
subsiduary rights, and she transferred me to him. He also said that it | subsiduary rights, and she transferred me to him. He also said that it | ||
was Fabio's responsibility and I said Fay transferred me. He | was Fabio's responsibility and I said Fay transferred me. He | ||
laughed and said they're all lazy, but he'll look into it. <br> | laughed and said they're all lazy, but he'll look into it. <br> | ||
Fay called me back a little later to say that I would get an | Fay called me back a little later to say that I would get an | ||
advance of $250, but it would come with my summer royalty | advance of $250, but it would come with my summer royalty | ||
report. However she found out that I was getting $1200 for my | report. However she found out that I was getting $1200 for my | ||
upcoming royalty. I said I was amazed since I was be- <br> | upcoming royalty. I said I was amazed since I was be- <br> | ||
(cont. on 1/8) | (cont. on 1/8) | ||