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cheerful whenever he talks about <u>ACQUIRE</u>.  <br>
cheerful whenever he talks about <u>ACQUIRE</u>.  <br>
<u>Jim Kraus</u> has been moved out of the game program. Bill Caruson <br>
<u>Jim Kraus</u> has been moved out of the game program. Bill Caruson
has a lot of other things to work on so <u>Keith Tuggle</u> is pretty much <br>
has a lot of other things to work on so <u>Keith Tuggle</u> is pretty much
in charge of the game program. Keith will be at the Toy Fair.  <br>
in charge of the game program. Keith will be at the Toy Fair.  <br>
They are looking for one <u>GAME</u> for the Bookshelf line in 1974. Felicia <br>
They are looking for one <u>GAME</u> for the Bookshelf line in 1974. Felicia
said I should come up with something and I said <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u>. <br>
said I should come up with something and I said <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u>.
She is afraid that 3M has too many trading games.  <br>
She is afraid that 3M has too many trading games.  <br>
One of the reasons she called Bill was to ask about <u>HIGH BID</u>. It is <br>
One of the reasons she called Bill was to ask about <u>HIGH BID</u>. It is
now officially only in the Gamette line.  <br>
now officially only in the Gamette line.  <br>
She sent <u>Bob Johnson</u> a letter saying that she will be <s>expecting</s> sending <br>
She sent <u>Bob Johnson</u> a letter saying that she will be <s>expecting</s> sending
him <u>DISPERSAL</u> early next week.  <br>
him <u>DISPERSAL</u> early next week.  <br>
S & R notified her that they made a mistake and sent her $600 <br>
S & R [Selchow & Righter] notified her that they made a mistake and sent her $600
too much for the 4th quarter of <u>BALI</u>.  <br>
too much for the 4th quarter of <u>BALI</u>.  <br>
She thinks that <u>Bob Gellman</u> is a great salesman, but <br>
She thinks that <u>Bob Gellman</u> is a great salesman, but <s>some</s>
somewhat of a phoney. She says I should ask for an advance   <br>
somewhat of a phoney. She says I should ask for an advance
before I work on <u>PATTON</u>.
before I work on <u>PATTON</u>.


Call from <u>Claude</u>. He told me about an ad in ''<u>TOYS</u>'' Magazine (which <br>
Call from <u>Claude</u>. He told me about an ad in ''<u>TOYS</u>'' Magazine (which
I had seen) by M.B. for someone to work on game product design. <br>
I had seen) by M.B. [Milton Bradley] for someone to work on game product design.
He thought that it might be a good job for me. Possibly, but <br>
He thought that it might be a good job for me. Possibly, but
I'm not ready yet to take a job.  <br>
I'm not ready yet to take a job.  <br<
I told him about the letter from James J. Faulkner today. <br>
I told him about the letter from James J. Faulkner today.
Spoke about my notes on his game <u>CROOKED BRIDGE</u>. He'll call me <br>
Spoke about my notes on his game <u>CROOKED BRIDGE</u>. He'll call me  
some time so I can read them to him. (Both too tired today.) <br>
some time so I can read them to him. (Both too tired today.)
Told him about Hallmark being so interested in 2-hand strategy   <br>
Told him about Hallmark being so interested in 2-hand strategy
games. And that I had <u>DISPERSAL</u> completely worked out. <br>
games. And that I had <u>DISPERSAL</u> completely worked out.


Started working on the <u>DISPERSAL</u> board.
Started working on the <u>DISPERSAL</u> board.
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weekly column called "The Sunday Game." I said that I could do   <br>
weekly column called "The Sunday Game." I said that I could do
most of it myself, if the price is right. George, of course, will <br>
most of it myself, if the price is right. George, of course, will
contribute. He is also working on some word puzzles.
contribute. He is also working on some word puzzles.


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