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14 FRIDAY - JULY 1972
196TH DAY - 170 DAYS TO COME

Rcd. a letter from "Gameplan" who put out ELECTION, in
answer to my PLAYTHINGS information card. They mailed
a free copy of the game to me on 7/11.

Called Bryan Dobell of NEW YORK Magazine (see 7/11) and we
agreed that what he needed was a piece on Bobby Fischer
from someone who is both a psychologist and a CHESS
buff. He is still interested in my doing something. I
suggested a rundown on stores for getting games in New
York and the type of game to look for. He was interested
and wanted me to submit a written proposal in a week or so.

Bob Gellman called. Bob Schneider died of a heart
attack, with no
prior history of heart trouble. Gellman asked me if I
knew of anyone who would be able to take over the factory
and I didn't. He also has orders for a series of four
sports games for children, and Schneider was supposed to have
come up with the games. Gellman asked if I knew any small
company with games he could use. I told him of two
that I had seen at Toy Fair. I said that I'd look them up
and he'll call in the evening to get the info.
I found BLUE-LINE and BACK-COURT and looked at them.
But Bob didn't call back.

Called Jules Cooper. Told