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30 WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 1972
'''30 WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 1972'''
<br>243RD DAY - 123 DAYS TO COME
<br>243RD DAY - 123 DAYS TO COME
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<u>Felicia</u> called to ask which magazine I was doing a
<u>Felicia</u> called to ask which magazine I was doing a
consulting job for (<u>WOMAN'S DAY</u>). There is a possibility
consulting job for (''<u>WOMAN'S DAY</u>''). There is a possibility
she may be able to get me some more assignments
she may be able to get me some more assignments
and she wants to be able to say what I have done.
and she wants to be able to say what I have done.
She was sorry about Arthur's fall but was annoyed at having
She was sorry about Arthur's fall but was annoyed at having
to look for <u>POWER</u>.
to look for <u>POWER</u>.
I mentioned that I had reviewed <u>EVADE</u> for <u>BOOK WORLD</u> in-
I mentioned that I had reviewed <u>EVADE</u> for <u>''BOOK WORLD''</u> in-
stead of <u>POINT OF LAW</u>. She was annoyed that I hadn't
stead of <u>POINT OF LAW</u>. She was annoyed that I hadn't
done <u>IMAGE</u>. Told her that I didn't have it. She said
done <u>IMAGE</u>. Told her that I didn't have it. She said
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Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Bob Lanzon</u> of <u>NOST</u>, with my membership
Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Bob Lanzon</u> of <u>NOST</u>, with my membership
card. He rcd. a copy of <u>GREATER ROCHESTER COMMERCE</u> with
card. He rcd. a copy of <u>GREATER ROCHESTER COMMERCE</u> with
the writeup on me! He plans to run it in <u>NOSTALGIA</u>.
the writeup on me! He plans to run it in <u>''NOSTALGIA''</u>.
A lot of the members would like to try some of my
A lot of the members would like to try some of my
games by mail, with me.
games by mail, with me.
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or around that time. (At end of year discovered it was 6/23)
or around that time. (At end of year discovered it was 6/23)
While looking found an entry on <u>COUP D'ÉTAT</u> (4/24)
While looking found an entry on <u>COUP D'ÉTAT</u> (4/24)
from <u>ALBION</u> magazine. It was reviewed in issue #28,  
from <u>''ALBION''</u> magazine. It was reviewed in issue #28,  
which I haven't seen.
which I haven't seen.


<u>Arthur</u> called in the evening. On the 6 P.M. Ch. 2 news they had
<u>Arthur</u> called in the evening. On the 6 P.M. Ch. 2 news they had
a piece on adult games. First they had a buyer from
a piece on adult games. First they had a buyer from
Hammeker Schlammer talking about a upsurge in expensive
Hammeker Schlammer talking about an upsurge in expensive
gambling games like <u>ROULETTE</u> and somethings from Japan.
gambling games like <u>ROULETTE</u> and something from Japan.
Then they had a shot of the Greenwich Village apt. [apartment] of a  
Then they had a shot of the Greenwich Village apt. [apartment] of a  
stockbroker, Stephen Grossberg. He was playing <u>JUMPIN</u> with
stockbroker, Stephen Grossberg. He was playing <u>JUMPIN</u> with
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games where skill was the determining factor, such as  
games where skill was the determining factor, such as  
<u>JUMPIN</u> and <u>TWIXT</u>. But there is a great game with some luck
<u>JUMPIN</u> and <u>TWIXT</u>. But there is a great game with some luck
but one in which the more skillful player will always
beat the more lucky, <u>ACQUIRE</u>. (Errors in this undoubtedly,
since it is 3rd hand.) Thanked Arthur for taking the
trouble to call.
He is feeling a little ^dizzy but otherwise O.K.
Called <u>Al Richter</u> to confirm our date Friday.
At 11:30 called <u>Jerry D'Arcey</u>'s home. Operation today O.K.
But he'll be in hospital at least two weeks. <br>
Sent check for $350.00 and a note to <u>Leonard Willett</u>.