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'''11 TUESDAY - JULY 1972''' <br> | '''11 TUESDAY - JULY 1972''' <br> | ||
193RD DAY - 173 DAYS TO COME | 193RD DAY - 173 DAYS TO COME | ||
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catalog is supposed to have much more); Publishers Central Bureau <br> | catalog is supposed to have much more); Publishers Central Bureau <br> | ||
(<u>TRI-TAC-TOE</u>, <u>BRIDGETTE</u>, <u>THE NEXT PRESIDENT</u>, and others); <br>Wff 'N Proof (nothing new). <br> | (<u>TRI-TAC-TOE</u>, <u>BRIDGETTE</u>, <u>THE NEXT PRESIDENT</u>, and others); <br>Wff 'N Proof (nothing new). <br> | ||
In a vignette of <u>Anthony Dickens</u> he | In a vignette of <u>Anthony Dickens</u> he, Anthony, mentions my <br> | ||
hospitality in his trip to the U.S. ''<u>A GUIDE TO FAIRY CHESS</u> is of course <br> | hospitality in his trip to the U.S. ''<u>A GUIDE TO FAIRY CHESS</u> is of course <br> | ||
featured. <br> | featured. <br> | ||
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tube. He mentions an article <s>on it</s> in ''<u>TIME</u>'' on similar <br> | tube. He mentions an article <s>on it</s> in ''<u>TIME</u>'' on similar <br> | ||
games. Looked for it and found it in the 5/22/72 issue. <br> | games. Looked for it and found it in the 5/22/72 issue. <br> | ||
It is a series of games | It is a series of games packaged together by Magnavox, under <br> | ||
the overall name of <u>ODYSSEY</u>. | the overall name of <u>ODYSSEY</u>. | ||
To <u>Leonard Willett</u>'s to look over my 1969 & 1970 tax returns. <br> | To <u>Leonard Willett</u>'s to look over my 1969 & 1970 tax returns. <br> | ||
1969 was in | 1969 was in pretty good shape but the accountant goofed <br> | ||
up my 1970. I'll have to go there again next week. <br> | up my 1970. I'll have to go there again next week. <br> | ||
Called the I.R.S. in the afternoon and made date for Aug. 3. <br> | Called the I.R.S. in the afternoon and made date for Aug. 3. <br> | ||
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Call from <br> | Call from <br> | ||
{ | {Byran Dobell, Executive Editor <br> | ||
{''<u>NEW YORK</u>'' Magazine <br> | |||
{207 East 32nd St. ([phone number]) <br> | |||
He is interested in a piece on the Spassky - Fischer <u>CHESS</u> match. <br> | |||
<u>Eve Auchincloss</u> (he used to work at ''<u>BOOK WORLD</u>'') told him about <br> | |||
me and that I write very well. I told him that definitely <br> | |||
wasn't an expert on <u>CHESS</u>, in fact I don't even like it too much. <br> | |||
He said "Good, then you can write something different." I said I'd <br> | |||
think about it and then call him at the end of the week to see <br> | |||
if I've come up with anything he likes. | |||
Called <u>Walter Siegel</u> to tell him about <u>JUNGLE RACE</u>. Not in and didn't <br> | |||
call back. | |||
<u>Felicia</u> called. She heard from <u>Bob Johnson</u>. He rcd. <u>''AGOG''</u>, <br> | |||
loves it, and is writing to thank me. <br> | |||
<u>PAIR OFF</u> is being returned. He is sending it to me. <br> | |||
They like <u>FOCUS</u> and are keeping it for further study. <br> | |||
He told her that <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u> will definitely be on <br> | |||
sale on 6/1/73, and <u>FITTING & PROPER</u> will be on sale 8/1/73. <br> | |||
There is no definite word as to when the games will be on <br> | |||
sale but he promised to let me know as soon as they know. <br> | |||
The only thing they are interested in looking at at present are <br> | |||
2-hand strategy <u>GAME</u>s. <br> | |||
She talked about taking me up on my offer to loan her money and <br> | |||
reducing I.S.'s cut (her idea). Only a quick mention. <br> | |||
(cont. on 7/8) | |||