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<u>SHAPE & SHATTER</u> - Will be looked at again.<br>
<u>SHAPE & SHATTER</u> - Will be looked at again.<br>
<u>TRIPLE CROSS</u> - Will be looked at again.<br>
<u>TRIPLE CROSS</u> - Will be looked at again.<br>
<u>RED LETTER</u> - Will be looked at again for the "board game" line. (I told<br>
<u>RED LETTER</u> - Will be looked at again for the "board game" line. (I told
him again about friends bugging me about when it will be out.)<br>
him again about friends bugging me about when it will be out.)<br>
<u>ANOTHER</u> - Being considered for the "board game" line. A few times he ran thru<br>
<u>ANOTHER</u> - Being considered for the "board game" line. A few times he ran thru
the whole board. He'll try some more to see if it was a fluke.<br>
the whole board. He'll try some more to see if it was a fluke.<br>
<u>DIGIT</u> - "Card Games" will follow "board games" or be part of them. (??)<br>
<u>DIGIT</u> - "Card Games" will follow "board games" or be part of them. (??)<br>
<u>PE-LING</u> - Has some questions. Thinks the rules are rather detailed - but<br>
<u>PE-LING</u> - Has some questions. Thinks the rules are rather detailed - but
supposed that's the type of game it is.<br>
supposed that's the type of game it is.<br>
<u>WINDOW PAINS</u> - Probably won't use it, but will look at it again.<br>
<u>WINDOW PAINS</u> - Probably won't use it, but will look at it again.<br>
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<u>PLANES</u> - Doubtful.<br>
<u>PLANES</u> - Doubtful.<br>
<u>FOCUS</u> - For May of 1974.<br>
<u>FOCUS</u> - For May of 1974.<br>
<u>MPULSE</u> - He's looking forward to getting more chance to play it once the<br>
<u>MPULSE</u> - He's looking forward to getting more chance to play it once the
rush is eased. (Of course this isn't under contract yet.)<br>
rush is eased. (Of course this isn't under contract yet.)<br>
Bob left for his hotel and I called Felicia's answering service again. Still<br>
Bob left for his hotel and I called Felicia's answering service again. Still
no word. Bob called me and I told him. He asked me to have Felicia call<br>
no word. Bob called me and I told him. He asked me to have Felicia call
him.<br>
him.<br>
Redmond gave me a message they rcd. from David Zea of "Midwest Research."<br>
Redmond gave me a message they rcd. from David Zea of "Midwest Research."
He liked my review of <u>UNITED STATES AUTO CLUB RACING GAME</u> in issue #37.<br>
He liked my review of <u>UNITED STATES AUTO CLUB RACING GAME</u> in issue  
To improve his special offer for ''<u>S & T</u>'' readers he is including<br>
#37. To improve his special offer for ''<u>S & T</u>'' readers he is including
drivers for the following years: 1952, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 68, 69,<br>
drivers for the following years: 1952, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 68, 69,
in addition to the previous 71 and 72.<br>
in addition to the previous 71 and 72.<br>
David Isby gave me a German catalog - "Steidl." Listed with diagrams<br>
David Isby gave me a German catalog - "Steidl." Listed with diagrams
are<u>EL CID</u> (which is <u>BARBACAN</u>), <u>LHASA</u>, <u>SINGHA</u>,<br>
are<u>EL CID</u> (which is <u>BARBACAN</u>), <u>LHASA</u>, <u>SINGHA</u>,
<u>NAVAJO</u>,<u>SULAHAI</u>. Listed without diagrams, <u>DRACULA</u>, <u>FLIC-FLAC</u>.<br>
<u>NAVAJO</u>,<u>SULAHAI</u>. Listed without diagrams, <u>DRACULA</u>, <u>FLIC-FLAC</u>.<br>
In my meeting with Bob Johnson I showed him Vittet's.<br>
In my meeting with Bob Johnson I showed him Vittet's
<u>L'ANNEAU ENCHANTE DE TOM TIT</u>. He said it seemed interesting<br>
<u>L'ANNEAU ENCHANTE DE TOM TIT</u>. He said it seemed interesting
and he'd look at it if Vittet provides an English translation.<br>
and he'd look at it if Vittet provides an English translation.


At the Stationery Show picked up an ad sheet for "Portal Publ. Ltd."<br>
At the Stationery Show picked up an ad sheet for "Portal Publ. Ltd."
They have a series of poster games. They are shown and the<br>
They have a series of poster games. They are shown and the
rules are there very small type (but just readable). Among<br>
rules are there very small type (but just readable). Among
the games are: <u>Love Game</u>, <u>4-WAY CHECKERS</u>, <u>NIRVANA</u>, <u>TOP OF THE HEAP</u>.<br>
the games are: <u>Love Game</u>, <u>4-WAY CHECKERS</u>, <u>NIRVANA</u>, <u>TOP OF THE HEAP</u>.


Made some more set-ups for <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u>. Also<br>
Made some more set-ups for <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u>. Also
decided to rearrange the problem sheets to get a better<br>
decided to rearrange the problem sheets to get a better
relationship between the positions. Also the field will<br>
relationship between the positions. Also the field will
have to be reduced to 6 x 6.<br>
have to be reduced to 6 x 6.


BB mentioned that she saw an advance piece on ''<u>A TOY IS BORN</u>''<br>
BB mentioned that she saw an advance piece on ''<u>A TOY IS BORN</u>''
in February ''<u>WOMAN'S DAY</u>''.<br>
in February ''<u>WOMAN'S DAY</u>''.<br>
(cont. on 4/19)
(cont. on 4/19)