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'''6 TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 1973'''
'''6 TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 1973'''<br>
37TH DAY - 328 DAYS TO COME
37TH DAY - 328 DAYS TO COME
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Rcd. a surprise check from Random House for $2,154.35.  <br>
Rcd. [received] a surprise check from Random House for $2,154.35.  <br>
Returns - - - - - - - $32.67  <br>
Returns - - - - - - - $32.67  <br>
Book Club - - - - - $407.52  <br>
Book Club - - - - - $407.52  <br>
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For ''<u>AGOG</u>'' for period ending Sept. 30, 1972.
For ''<u>AGOG</u>'' for period ending Sept. 30, 1972.


Rcd. the 4 corrected "maps" for <u>STARLORD</u> that Phil sent <br>
<s>To S</s> Rcd. [received] the 4 corrected "maps" for <u>STARLORD</u> that Phil sent
me yesterday, together with a note from Lee Elmendorf.
me yesterday, together with a note from Lee Elmendorf.


To Simulations. Gave <u>Al Nofi</u> the "Manhole Cover" Jigsaw Puzzle. Spoke <br>
To Simulations. Gave <u>Al Nofi</u> the "Manhole Cover" Jigsaw Puzzle. Spoke
to Jim Dunnigan in general. To Redmund and the end of the   <br>
to Jim Dunnigan in general. To Redmund and the end of the
month will be o.k. for my column but he'd prefer it sooner. <br>
month will be o.k. for my column but he'd prefer it sooner.
Spoke to his assistant, Mannie, who loves <u>ACQUIRE</u>.  <br>
Spoke to his assistant, Mannie, who loves <u>ACQUIRE</u>.  <br>
Beth had a letter concerning a book and one chapter and <br>
Beth had a letter concerning a book and one chapter and
a sample simulation. She gave me the manuscript   <br>
a sample simulation. She gave me the manuscript
and a copy of the letter. The name of the book is <br>
and a copy of the letter. The name of the book is
''<u>HANDBOOK OF WRITTEN SIMULATIONS - THEIR CONSTRUCTION AND ANALYSIS</u>''. <br>
''<u>HANDBOOK OF WRITTEN SIMULATIONS - THEIR CONSTRUCTION AND ANALYSIS</u>''.
The sample given is called ''<u>THE TRAVELER PROBLEM</u>''.  <br>
The sample given is called ''<u>THE TRAVELER PROBLEM</u>''.  <br>
Al Nofi said he would help me find the battle field maps I   <br>
Al Nofi said he would help me find the battle field maps I
need for <u>PATTON</u> when I get around to it.
need for <u>PATTON</u> when I get around to it.


To <u>Felicia</u>. She was fairly happy with the 3M results. <u>IMAGE</u> did <br>
To <u>Felicia</u>. She was fairly happy with the 3M results. <u>IMAGE</u> did
well, selling more than <u>ACQUIRE</u>, but the royalty rate is 3%.  <br>
well, selling more than <u>ACQUIRE</u>, but the royalty rate is 3%.  <br>
I asked her if she had heard from Odette Willis. No. She tried <br>
I asked her if she had heard from Odette Willis. No. She tried
calling but no answer. I took her new number   <br>
calling but no answer. I took her new number {<u>Odette Willis</u>[Phone number omitted for privacy.]
{<u>Odette Willis</u> <br>
{[Phone number omitted for privacy.] <br>
and I'll call her and set a new date.  <br>
and I'll call her and set a new date.  <br>
She had a number of things by <br>
She had a number of things by {<u>Bailey</u> Research and Development Co.  <br>
{<u>Bailey</u> Research and Development Co.  <br>
{812 St. Marks Ave  <br>
{812 St. Marks Ave  <br>
{Westfield, N.J. 07090  <br>
{Westfield, N.J. 07090  <br>
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(See 5/2/72)
(See 5/2/72)


<u>GAME IN HAND</u> [Diagram of a small square pyramid that has 4 holes in the bottom. Holes labeled 1, 3, 5, and 10.]  <br>
<u>GAME IN HAND</u>  
A manipulative game. The plastic pyramid has a ball inside  <br>
and at the bottom four holes (with another  <br>
bottom under to keep the ball from coming out). The  <br>
holes vary in size with the values. Didn't get details of the play.  <br><u>MOVEAICS</u> (which unfortunately is similar in mechanism to  <br>
<u>PUSH OVER</u>). The board is as shown. One player moves in the
horizontal direction and the other in the vertical, as shown by the arrows.


[Diagram of of an 11 x 11 square grid board. An arrow points right above the top row and another arrow points up along the rightmost column. 36 of the spaces are labeled with an X. 5 are labeled W, 5 are labeled R, 13 are labeled G, and 13 are labeled B.]
[Diagram of a small square pyramid that has 4 holes in the bottom. Holes labeled 1, 3, 5, and 10.]


Thus each player has 5 avenues in which he can move. The tiles are set up as shown. Players in turn move one of the avenues. The tile
A manipulative game. The plastic pyramid
nearest to them in the chosen avenue is moved one space and any tiles next to it are also moved. Play until all tiles
has a ball inside and at the bottom four holes (with another
bottom under to keep the ball from coming out). The
holes vary in size with the values. Didn't get details of the play. 
<br><u>MOVEAICS</u> (which unfortunately is similar in mechanism to
<u>PUSH OVER</u>). The board is as shown.
 
[Diagram of an 11 x 11 square grid board. An arrow points right above the top row and another arrow points up along the rightmost column. 36 of the spaces are labeled with an X. 5 are labeled W, 5 are labeled R, 13 are labeled G, and 13 are labeled B.]
 
One player moves in the
horizontal direction and the other in the
vertical, as shown by the arrows. Thus each
player has 5 avenues in which he can move.  
The tiles are set up as shown. Players  
in turn move one of the avenues. The tile
nearest to them in the chosen avenue is  
moved one space and any tiles  
next to it are also moved. Play until all tiles
have been pushed off the opposite ends.  <br>
have been pushed off the opposite ends.  <br>
Captured tiles score as follows : -  <br>
Captured tiles score as follows : -  <br>