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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. <br>
Her "American Game Association" now has about 250 members.
She is trying to start an east coast branch but I didn't <br>
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 <br>
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 <br>
of the inventors. She hopes soon to be able to hire someone
to be the executive head of the Association.  <br>
to be the executive head of the Association.  <br>
Promised to send her a copy of the latest ''<u>BOOK WORLD</u>''   <br>
Promised to send her a copy of the latest ''<u>BOOK WORLD</u>''
column.
column.


Called <u>Claude</u> and told him about <u>BIG FUNERAL</u>, but also warned <br>
Called <u>Claude</u> and told him about <u>BIG FUNERAL</u>, but also warned
him about Stancraft's miserable record to date.  <br>
him about Stancraft's miserable record to date.  <br>
He was going to call me to tell me that <u>Frank Armbruster</u>  <br>
He was going to call me to tell me that <u>Frank Armbruster</u>
is in town, but hasn't contacted him yet.
is in town, but hasn't contacted him yet.


Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. Told him about my meeting with <u>Bill Knox</u>. <br>
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 <br>
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   <br>
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 <br>
of a French puzzle so I don't have to worry about any
problems with Knox.  <br>
problems with Knox.  <br>
Told Phil about my meeting with <u>Fred Feucht</u>.
Told Phil about my meeting with <u>Fred Feucht</u>.
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<s>[arrows pointing up/down] Started 2/28</s>
<s>[arrows pointing up/down] Started 2/28</s>


<u>Tom Shaw</u> told me that he had been approached by <u>Tincher</u> of ''<u>BOOK WORLD</u>'' <br>
<u>Tom Shaw</u> told me that he had been approached by <u>Tincher</u> of ''<u>BOOK WORLD</u>''
about interest in the industry in a column. Tom told him he'd have to check himself.  <br>
about interest in the industry in a column. Tom told him he'd have to check himself.  <br>
(cont. on 1/13)
(cont. on 1/13)