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'''13 THURSDAY - JULY 1972'''  <br>
'''13 THURSDAY - JULY 1972'''  <br>
195TH DAY - 171 DAYS TO COME
195TH DAY - 171 DAYS TO COME
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At Marboro bought ''<u>TOYS</u>'' by Patrick Murray for $1.00.
At Marboro bought ''<u>TOYS</u>'' by Patrick Murray for $1.00.
<u>Bobby Fischer</u> didn't show up for 2nd game of his <u>CHESS</u>  <br>
meet, and forfeited the game.
To ''<u>WOMAN'S DAY</u>'' for meeting with <u>Marvin Channing</u> (see 7/7) and  <br>
another executive (whose name I don't remember). Saw  <br>
a promotional film with football star Dick Butkus in it. A  <br>
parallel was made between Butkus always having to stay  <br>
in shape and the magazine always having to work because  <br>
they have no permanent circulation. They want  <br>
an adult game that will cover this; the name is  <br>
<u>ONE AT A TIME BY THE MILLIONS</u>, the same as the film.  <br>
They would like Butkus to be in the game, but it isn't  <br>
absolutely necessary.  <br>
The other executive asked about my fee and I said I  <br>
generally get $15 an hour for consulting work. He said to  <br>
keep track and bill them periodically, and to be sure not  <br>
to cheat myself.  <br>
They would like to have something preliminary to look at  <br>
before Aug. 3, when another executive goes on vacation.  <br>
I said I'd try. Took a pile of their ad sheets.
To Simulations. Made 5 sets of the basic rules for  <br>
<u>BUGS AND LOOOPS</u>. Gave one to <u>Bob Felice</u> (and later  <br>
added one to the letter to <u>Phil Cohen</u>, which BB typed).  <br>
Made repros of the rules for <u>PIRATE AND TRAVELER</u>  <br>
and the rules and other material for <u>1863</u> to give to  <br>
<u>Ken Hoffman</u>, who had asked for them earlier in the  <br>
week.  <br>
Spoke to <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. <u>Bill Knox</u> still hasn't returned  <br>
his calls about <u>GROOVE</u>, etc. No further word on <u>Bob Hallowell</u>'s stock offering.  <br>
To outdoor bar-b-cue at <u>Jim Dunnigan</u>'s & Beth's apartment.  <br>
{<u>Jim Dunnigan</u>  <br>
{[personal address omitted for privacy] <br>
{[personal phone omitted for privacy]  <br>
Speaking with <u>Dale</u>, <u>Phil</u>, <u>Ken Hoffman</u>, <u>Phil Orbanes</u>  <br>
(who left very soon with Anna & their son), and a little with <u>Red</u>.  <br>
Called <u>Claude</u> (after calling BB and learning that he and Wald  <br>
had called me) and spoke about HASBRO in general and I  <br>
mentioned the similarity between <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u> and  <br>
<u>CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD</u>. We'll wait and see the latter before  <br>
saying anything further.  <br>
Called <u>Wald</u>. He'll contact <u>Wexler</u> and set up a date for NYGA  <br>
to test games at B & B.  <br>
Rcd. a copy of <u>MOVES</u> - No. 3 - by mail.  <br>
(cont. on 7/12)