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14TH DAY - 352 DAYS TO COME
14TH DAY - 352 DAYS TO COME
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Rcd. a question on sports games addressed to and forwarded <br>
Rcd. [received] a question on sports games addressed to and forwarded
by ''<u>S & T</u>''. From <u>Donald Mah</u> in Canada. <br>
by ''<u>S & T</u>''. From <u>Donald Mah</u> in Canada.


Rcd. a call from <u>Al Richter</u>. We'll visit them on <br>
Rcd. a call from <u>Al Richter</u>. We'll visit them on
1/21. He is looking for a job in engineering, although <br>
1/21. He is looking for a job in engineering, although
he still has hopes that <u>Felicia</u> will sell some of his things.
he still has hopes that <u>Felicia</u> will sell some of his things.


Thinking about <u>AIR BATTLE</u> during day and playedit  <br>
Thinking about <u>AIR BATTLE</u> during day and played it
with <u>Phil Laurence</u> in the evening; that is we started   <br>
with <u>Phil Laurence</u> in the evening; that is we started
but it was just too hard to keep track with the <br>
but it was just too hard to keep track with the
complications of 4 air fields, 3 factories and 7 guns. <br>
complications of 4 air fields, 3 factories and 7 guns.
I'll have to simplify it.  <br>
I'll have to simplify it.  <br>
At Laurence's played <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>, including Elliot <br>
At Laurence's played <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>, including Elliot
and his friend (who won). Again it played well and   <br>
and his friend (who won). Again it played well and
everyone liked it.  <br>
everyone liked it.  <br>
Decided to eliminate the "Remain" cards. They don't <br>
Decided to eliminate the "Remain" cards. They don't
introduce enough to make it worth explaining.  <br>
introduce enough to make it worth explaining.  <br>
At Laurence's played one round of <u>BRIDGE</u>, actually <u>CHICAGO</u>, <br>
At Laurence's played one round of <u>BRIDGE</u>, actually <u>CHICAGO</u>,
Phil and me against Elliot and his friend. Phil & I won, <br>
Phil and me against Elliot and his friend. Phil & I won,
but not by a runaway.
but not by a runaway.
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(cont. from 1/22)  [2/28]
(cont. from 1/22) [2/28]
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Her "American Game Association" now has about 250 members.
She is trying to start an east coast branch but I didn't
volunteer to help or join. She is acting as an agent for some
of the inventors. She hopes soon to be able to hire someone
to be the executive head of the Association.  <br>
Promised to send her a copy of the latest ''<u>BOOK WORLD</u>''
column.
 
Called <u>Claude</u> and told him about <u>BIG FUNERAL</u>, but also warned
him about Stancraft's miserable record to date.  <br>
He was going to call me to tell me that <u>Frank Armbruster</u>
is in town, but hasn't contacted him yet.
 
Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. Told him about my meeting with <u>Bill Knox</u>.
He'll go there tomorrow and see if he can find any more
info. As far as <u>TORUS</u> is concerned, that is a knock-off
of a French puzzle so I don't have to worry about any
problems with Knox. <br>
Told Phil about my meeting with <u>Fred Feucht</u>.
 
Working on the "City" cards for <u>LOTTERY</u>. Finished 31 of 48.
 
<s>[arrows pointing up/down] Started 2/28</s>


Her "American Game Association" now has about 250 members.  <br>
<u>Tom Shaw</u> told me that he had been approached by <u>Tincher</u> of ''<u>BOOK WORLD</u>''
She is trying to start an east coast branch but I didn't  <br>
about interest in the industry in a column. Tom told him he'd have to check himself.  <br>
volunteer to help or join. She is actin as an agent for some <br>
(cont. on 1/13)
of the inventors.