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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 (Anthony) mentions my  <br>
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 packeged together by Magnavox, under  <br>
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 prettygood shape but the accountant goofed  <br>
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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{Byran Dobell, Executive Editor  <br>
{Byran Dobell, Executive Editor  <br>
{''<u>NEW YORK</u>'' Magazine  <br>
{''<u>NEW YORK</u>'' Magazine  <br>
{207 East 32nd St. (889 - 3660)  <br>
{207 East 32nd St. ([phone number])  <br>
He is interested in a piece on the Spassky - Fischer <u>CHESS</u> match.  <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>
<u>Eve Auchincloss</u> (he used to work at ''<u>BOOK WORLD</u>'') told him about  <br>
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wasn't an expert on <u>CHESS</u>, in fact I don't even like it too much.  <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>
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)