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listed as "Lawrence Games (See 2/24 and 3/1) and were then  <br>
listed as "Lawrence Games (See 2/24 and 3/1) and were then  <br>
handled by Urban Systems.)  <br>
handled by Urban Systems.)  <br>
To Strato-Various.
To Strato-Various. Spoke to <u>Walter Dykoski</u> and told him of  <br>
<u>STRATO-TAC-TICS</u> at Xerox. Told him of difficulty with fitting  <br>
tubes in place. He said that some of the tubes are too big  <br>
to fit completely into the holes. Took a new booklet of  <br>
instruction for both <u>STRATO-TAC-TICS</u> and <u>STRATO CHECKERS</u>  <br>
(with sample games for the former). Also replaced the  <br>
broken piece for <u>STRATO CHECKERS</u>.  <br>
To Computer Games. Showed <u>Donald Ebert</u> the picture of  <br>
<u>COMPUTAMATIC FOOTBALL</u> at Xerox. Promised to send him one.  <br>
In same booth was a company "Synestructures, Inc." with 2  <br>
construction and design sets - <u>PUZZLE PATTERNS</u>, <u>SUPERSTRUCTURES</u> -.  <br>
Took ad sheets. Suggested that <u>Martin Gardner</u> might be interested  <br>
To Puritan Games. They have taken distribution of the "Sports  <br>
Illustrated Games" away from Schisgall. Took a catalog with  <br>
<u>PRO FOOTBALL</u>, <u>HANDICAP GOLF</u>, <u>BASEBALL</u>, <u>COLLEGE FOOTBALL</u>,  <br>
and <u>DECATHLON</u> (a new one) listed. Also has the name of the  <br>
one to contact about review copies, Jordan Deutsch.  <br>
To Golden's and took ad sheets <s>for</s> which listed <u>GETCHA</u>,  <br>
<u>PINK ELEPHANT</u>, <u>PASS-OUT</u>, <u>GULP 'N GIGGLE</u>, <u>SIP-N-GO NAKED</u>,  <br>
<u>HOP SCOTCH</u>, <u>DOWN THE HATCH</u>, <u>SPIN THE BOTTLE</u>, <u>PUT 'N TAKE</u>,  <br>
<u>TIC-TAC STRIP</u>, <u>BOOZE IT UP</u>, <u>GUZZLE</u> (all by <u>Frank Bresee</u>).  <br>
Also sheets for <u>OH PEG IT</u> and <u>BOTTOMS UP</u>.  <br>
To Midwest Research, Inc. <u>James A. Barnes</u> is the V.P. and also the inventor  <br>
of the games. He will send me <u>U.S. AUTO CLUB RACING GAME</u>  <br>
(which I saw in ''<u>PLAYTHINGS</u>'') for review, and also his sports games  <br>
for my collection. Took a newspaper "''Statis-Pro''" with articles on  <br>
the games.  <br>
A young fellow <u>David Zea</u> was very interested in ''<u>S & T</u>'' and I  <br>
promised to bring him a copy.  <br>
To Strategy House. Gave <u>Mr. Bartles</u> my card so that he will send  <br>
me a copy of <u>INTERNATIONAL SKI TEAM RACE</u>. Took instructions  <br>
for the game, also an ad sheet with it and <u>WHICH WAY TO THE LODGE?</u>.  <br>
To jobber handling Diplomat games. The new one this year is <u>RISQUE</u>.  <br>
To Dynamic Design. Spoke to <u>Mrs. Racinelli</u> and told her the games  <br>
(cont. on 5/19)