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 Saw <u>HARNESS RACING</u> (Lowe), <u>CHAOS</u> (Parker of Canada,
 instead of Lakeside), <u>HI-SPOT</u> (Parker of Canada, instead of Pressman).  <br>
-Saw <u>WIDE WORLD</u> (Parker of Canada) which seems to be similar to the game <u>WIDE WORLD TRAVEL GAME</u> that I have. The spaces (I believe) are smaller and there are more of them. There is  <br>
+Saw <u>WIDE WORLD</u> (Parker of Canada) which seems to be similar
-also a "Weather Guide." This is a plastic sheet that covers <br>
+to the game <u>WIDE WORLD TRAVEL GAME</u> that I have. The spaces
-/4 of the board. With a certain throw (don't remember  <br>
+(I believe) are smaller and there are more of them. There is
-what) the "Guide" is moved <s>one quarter</s> to the next quarter <br>
+also a "Weather Guide." This is a plastic sheet that covers
-clockwise. Any planes on it are carried along. If one is <br>
+/4 of the board. With a certain throw (don't remember
-now in the same position as one that was there before the <br>
+what) the "Guide" is moved <s>one quarter</s> to the next quarter
+clockwise. Any planes on it are carried along. If one is
+now in the same position as one that was there before the
 move, the one there is moved to an adjacent space. <br>
-Saw <u>ADMIRALS</u> (Parker of Canada). It seems to be patterned <br>
+Saw <u>ADMIRALS</u> (Parker of Canada). It seems to be patterned
-on the game <u>BATTLE STATIONS!</u> by John E. Burleson, which <br>
+on the game <u>BATTLE STATIONS!</u> by John E. Burleson, which
-is subtitled - The Game of "Admirals". This, however, allows a <br>
+is subtitled - The Game of "Admirals". This, however, allows a
-capture by short jump or a series of short jumps, as well  <br>
+capture by short jump or a series of short jumps, as well
-as the "confrontation" capture. A jump over a "mine" results in <br>
+as the "confrontation" capture. A jump over a "mine" results in
-the loss of the jumping ship. If I remember correctly, the <br>
+the loss of the jumping ship. If I remember correctly, the
 position of the "Admirals" is not kept secret. <br>
 In Eaton's saw <u>CONVENTION</u> (Games Research).
-In Toronto "Natural History" Museum saw a mural, which I <br>
+In Toronto "Natural History" Museum saw a mural, which I
-was told was a copy - with some dressing up - of one  <br>actually on Crete. It is titled "Palace of Minos, The Quuen's Apartment, <br>
+was told was a copy - with some dressing up - of one
-Knossos Crete, 16th c. B.C." Among other things it shows <br>
+actually on Crete. It is titled "Palace of Minos, The Queen's Apartment,
-boys playing <u>MANCALA</u>. The board is 12 holes set in a  <br>
+Knossos Crete, 16th c. B.C." Among other things it shows
+boys playing <u>MANCALA</u>. The board is 12 holes set in a
 circle. Only a small number of "stones" are shown.
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-(cont. from 6/28)  [7/2]
+(cont. from 6/28) [7/2]
+----
 <u>HARPOON</u> - by Gabriel.)
-While at S.P.I. showed <u>Al Zugier</u> (see 6/14) the board and  <br>
+While at S.P.I. showed <u>Al Zugier</u> (see 6/14) the board and
-rules for <u>REAL ACTION BASEBALL GAME</u>. He made repros <br>
+rules for <u>REAL ACTION BASEBALL GAME</u>. He made repros [reproductions]
 for himself. <br>
-Made 10 repros of my column for #38. <br>
+Made 10 repros [reproductions] of my column for #38. <br>
-Call from <u>Claude</u> and we'll get together with <u>Earl</u> and <br>
+Call from <u>Claude</u> and we'll get together with <u>Earl</u> and
 <u>Issy</u> & Betty Friday night. <br>
-I thought of the idea that if we want to get together to <br>
+I thought of the idea that if we want to get together to
-play games sometime in a central location we can use  <br>
+play games sometime in a central location we can use
-the S.P.I. office on a Friday night. Claude thought it  <br>
+the S.P.I. office on a Friday night. Claude thought it
 was a good idea.
-[Illegible crossed out]
+<s>[started 7/2]</s><br>
 (cont. on 6/26)