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23 WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 1972
23 WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 1972
<br>236TH DAY - 130 DAYS TO COME
<br>236TH DAY - 130 DAYS TO COME
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Rcd. <u>ONE AT A TIME BY THE MILLIONS</u> back from Avalon Hill. The box was pretty battered, but the insides were O.K.
Rcd. <u>ONE AT A TIME BY THE MILLIONS</u> back from Avalon Hill. The box was pretty battered, but the insides were O.K.


Started working on <u>S&T</u> (#34) column. Wrote up <u>DIMENSIONS</u>, <u>SPACE CHESS</u>. When I started <u>STRATO TAC-TICS</u> I decided to try the 3rd sample game, the one giving the advanced game. It was full of errors. So much so that I had to mention it in the column. Did most of <u>TRIPPPLES</u>.
Started working on ''<u>S&T</u>'' (#34) column. Wrote up <u>DIMENSIONS</u>, <u>SPACE CHESS</u>. When I started <u>STRATO TAC-TICS</u> I decided to try the 3rd sample game, the one giving the advanced game. It was full of errors. So much so that I had to mention it in the column. Did most of <u>TRIPPPLES</u>.


BB typed the <u>FREEWORD</u> rules. She walked to Boston Post Road and had two copies made. Sent one to Phil and one to <u>Carl Eisenberg</u>.
BB typed the <u>FREEWORD</u> rules. She walked to Boston Post Road and had two copies made. Sent one to Phil and one to <u>Carl Eisenberg</u>.
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Some companies are coming to see her next week, as well as a lot of inventors.
Some companies are coming to see her next week, as well as a lot of inventors.


<u>Marvin Katz</u> called. His book is finished and he wants to meet to return <u>75 YEARS OF FUN</u> and <u>YESTERDAY'S GAMES</u> to me. Because of my work load we postponed the meeting until after Labor Day. At my suggestion he read off what he had written on me for the book. I made some suggestions for greater accuracy, all of which he approved. <u>Marvin Glass</u> and some gal who does toys will be the others in the chapter on inventors.
<u>Marvin Katz</u> called. His book is finished and he wants to meet to return ''<u>75 YEARS OF FUN</u>'' and ''<u>YESTERDAY'S GAMES</u>'' to me. Because of my work load we postponed the meeting until after Labor Day. At my suggestion he read off what he had written on me for the book. I made some suggestions for greater accuracy, all of which he approved. <u>Marvin Glass</u> and some gal who does toys will be the others in the chapter on inventors.


Called Ideal at 200 Fifth to ask list price of <u>THE BOSS</u>. They couldn't give it to me but said that I had to call their ad agency (or is it P.R) and talk to:
Called Ideal at 200 Fifth to ask list price of <u>THE BOSS</u>. They couldn't give it to me but said that I had to call their ad agency (or is it P.R) and talk to:
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Called and he was very pleasant. Wants to get together and take me to lunch and brainwash me about Ideal games. Told him I know <u>Jules Cooper</u> and that my column is primarily adult oriented, but he still wants to get together. We'll do it after Labor Day.
Called and he was very pleasant. Wants to get together and take me to lunch and brainwash me about Ideal games. Told him I know <u>Jules Cooper</u> and that my column is primarily adult oriented, but he still wants to get together. We'll do it after Labor Day.


Called "Karen" at Lakeside. Told her I rcd. <u>CHAOS</u>, <u>SPLIT LEVEL AGGRAVATION</u> and the <u>IMPOZZABLES</u>. Told her I was including <u>SPLIT LEVEL AGGRAVATION</u> in BOOK WORLD. She asked for clippings. Told her I could get one for <u>BOOK WORLD</u>, but not for <u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u>. I'll give her date for that. (<u>IMPOZZABLES</u>, incidentally, sell for about $1.00). Got the list price of all 3, <u>CHAOS</u> and <u>SPLIT LEVEL AGGRAVATION</u> abt. $5.
Called "Karen" at Lakeside. Told her I rcd. <u>CHAOS</u>, <u>SPLIT LEVEL AGGRAVATION</u> and the <u>IMPOZZABLES</u>. Told her I was including <u>SPLIT LEVEL AGGRAVATION</u> in BOOK WORLD. She asked for clippings. Told her I could get one for <u>BOOK WORLD</u>, but not for ''<u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u>''. I'll give her date for that. (<u>IMPOZZABLES</u>, incidentally, sell for about $1.00). Got the list price of all 3, <u>CHAOS</u> and <u>SPLIT LEVEL AGGRAVATION</u> abt. $5.


Rcd. a card from <u>Eric Nielsen</u>. More on <u>ARROW LIFE</u>. He is working (cont. on 8/22)
Rcd. a card from <u>Eric Nielsen</u>. More on <u>ARROW LIFE</u>. He is working (cont. on 8/22)