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<u>Felicia</u> called. <u>Bob Johnson</u> is still crazy about <u>FOCUS</u>. He is giving it
<u>Felicia</u> called. <u>Bob Johnson</u> is still crazy about <u>FOCUS</u>. He is giving it
to an entirely independent test panel. (He has been slowed up because
to an entirely independent test panel. (He has been slowed up because
of his 30 year old brother's very serious heart attack.)
of his 30 year old brother's very serious heart attack.) <br>
<u>BACKGAMMON</u>, she hears, is the biggest thing around.
<u>BACKGAMMON</u>, she hears, is the biggest thing around.
She has a lot of <u>GAMES</u> to show me next time I come in.
She has a lot of <u>GAME</u>S to show me next time I come in.
M.B. is taking over E.S. Lowe.  
M.B. is taking over E.S. Lowe. <br>
Binney (spelling ?) the crayon people are taking over Edu-U-Cards [Ed-U-Cards].
Binney (spelling ?) the crayon people are taking over Edu-U-Cards [Ed-U-Cards].
But EdU-Cards [Ed-U-Cards] will still be autominous.
But Ed-U-Cards will still be autominous [autonomous]. <br>
I told her that I had seen <u>Graeme Levin</u> and delivered her
I told her that I had seen <u>Graeme Levin</u> and delivered her
messages. Also that I had copies of <u>S & T</u> for her.
messages. Also that I had copies of <u>''S & T''</u> for her. <br>
Told her that I didn't get a chance to call <u>O'Connor Barrett</u>.
Told her that I didn't get a chance to call <u>O'Connor Barrett</u>. <br>
Also that he is pretty far from London.
Also that he is pretty far from London.


Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u> and he called me back.
Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u> and he called me back. <br>
He has made some more refinements in <u>REALM</u>. We'll get together
He has made some more refinements in <u>REALM</u>. We'll get together
for more play-testing in a week or so. <u>Van Zedwitz</u> likes the
for more play-testing in a week or so. <u>Van Zedwitz</u> likes the
names "Regent, Lance, and Crest" for the pieces. In writing the
names "Regent, Lance, and Crest" for the pieces. In writing the
rules Phil used the format that 3M used for <u>ACQUIRE</u>- having
rules Phil used the format that 3M used for <u>ACQUIRE</u>- having
a glossery [glossary] of terms at the beginning.
a glossery [glossary] of terms at the beginning. <br>
He didn't hear anything from Herb Hochstetter.
He didn't hear anything from Herb Hochstetter. <br>
<u>Carl Eisenberg</u> told him that things are happening, but didn't tell
<u>Carl Eisenberg</u> told him that things are happening, but didn't tell
him what.
him what.
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He is working on <u>INFINITY</u> and it is coming along very well.
He is working on <u>INFINITY</u> and it is coming along very well.
I told him that I got the release from Renwal. I brought up the
I told him that I got the release from Renwal. I brought up the
idea of <u>TAM-BIT</u> for the $3 "Gamut of Games" Line, if
idea of <u>TAM-BIT</u> for the $3 "Gamut of Games" line, if
it comes along. He concurs.
it comes along. He concurs.


<u>Claude</u> called. Invited him for supper Friday. I'll try to get
<u>Claude</u> called. Invited him for supper Friday. I'll try to get
<u>Arthur</u> and <u>Wald</u> too. Clause would like to test <u>MANIPULATION</u>
<u>Arthur</u> and <u>Wald</u> too. Claude would like to test <u>MANIPULATION</u>
again. Told him its O.K. with me but I'm sure that Arthur
again. Told him its O.K. with me but I'm sure that Arthur
won't have the patience. I'll let Claude know whether they
won't have the patience. I'll let Claude know whether they
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Call from <u>Claude</u>. He asked if I had a book on wargaming -
Call from <u>Claude</u>. He asked if I had a book on wargaming -
<u>THE BOMB AND THE COMPUTER</u>. He has one and sees that
<u>''THE BOMB AND THE COMPUTER''</u>. He has one and sees that
Schulte's - the new management that is, which has set a
Schulte's - the new management that is, which has set a
$1 price on almost all the books - has a copy. Told him I'd  
$1 price on almost all the books - has a copy. Told him I'd