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268TH DAY * 97 DAYS TO COME<br>
268TH DAY * 97 DAYS TO COME<br>
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Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She rcd. a letter from <u>Ruth Shaler</u> with a <br>
Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Ruth Shaler</u> with a
clipping on <u>HOLIDAY</u> from her hometown paper. Told her I'd <br>
clipping on <u>HOLIDAY</u> from her hometown paper. Told her I'd  
borrow it sometime and get a repro - it has a good mention <br>
borrow it sometime and get a repro [reproduction] - it has a good mention
of me. Felicia said she'd ask Ruth to send me a clipping.<br>
of me. Felicia said she'd ask Ruth to send me a clipping.
Ruth will be visiting New York in a few weeks.<br>
Ruth will be visiting New York in a few weeks.


Letter from <u>Haar Hoolim</u>. He bought three German games - <u>SPECTRUM</u>,<br>
Letter from <u>Haar Hoolim</u>. He bought three German games - <u>SPECTRUM</u>,
<u>TOPOLOGIK</u>, and <u>CONTACTIC</u>. They also publish <u>ATTACKE</u>,<br>
<u>TOPOLOGIK</u>, and <u>CONTACTIC</u>. They also publish <u>ATTACKE</u>,
<u>WORT-WEXEL</u>, <u>PHALANX</u>, <u>BLOCKADE</u>, and <u>CANYON</u>. Mentions <u>UP</u>,<br>
<u>WORT-WEXEL</u>, <u>PHALANX</u>, <u>BLOCKADE</u>, and <u>CANYON</u>. Mentions <u>UP</u>,
some <u>GAME</u> ideas, <u>PATTERNS II</u>, <u>MASTER MIND</u>, <u>BATTLESHIP</u>, <br>
some <u>GAME</u> ideas, <u>PATTERNS II</u>, <u>MASTER MIND</u>, <u>BATTLESHIP</u>,
and <u>STACK-UP</u>.<br>
and <u>STACK-UP</u>.<br>
Rcd. a letter with the list price of <u>THE DOT GAME</u>.<br>
Rcd. [received] a letter with the list price of <u>THE DOT GAME</u>.


Call from <u>Bob Champer</u>. He asked if he should start working on<br>
Call from <u>Bob Champer</u>. He asked if he should start working on
<u>MACARTHUR</u>. I told him that he could <s>do</s> start the research, but he shouldn't<br>
<u>MACARTHUR</u>. I told him that he could <s>do</s> start the research, but he shouldn't
do much before we get some money. Told him that I had two<br>
do much before we get some money. Told him that I had two
more copies of <u>PATTON</u> for him. He asked me to give one to <u>David Isby</u><br>
more copies of <u>PATTON</u> for him. He asked me to give one to <u>David  
I'll bring them both to Isby when I go down to Simulations.<br>
Isby</u>. I'll bring them both to Isby when I go down to Simulations.


2nd call from <u>Felicia</u>. Next Monday some big shot is coming in<br>
2nd call from <u>Felicia</u>. Next Monday some big shot is coming in
with 3 management <u>GAME</u>s. She'd like me to come there while<br>
with 3 management <u>GAME</u>s. She'd like me to come there while
he shows them. Told her I would if I could find the time.<br>
he shows them. Told her I would if I could find the time.<br>
She finally got a call from <u>Jules Cooper</u>, who she tried to contact for<br>
She finally got a call from <u>Jules Cooper</u>, who she tried to contact for
some time. He will send Charly Light (spelling?) to look at<br>
some time. He will send Charly Light (spelling?) to look at
the things she has to show.
the things she has to show. The only one of mine I thought
might be a possibility is <u>LOTTERY</u>.<br>
<u>Stan Chess</u> called her and will arrange to pick up
<u>George Bredehorn</u>'s games.
 
Sent $9.00 for a 3-year extension to my ''<u>''PLAYTHINGS</u>'' <s>extension</s> subscription.
 
<u>Earl Perel</u> called. He'd like to set up a NYGA meeting, probably
this Thursday. He tried calling Claude before me, but he wasn't
in. I told him that when <u>Claude</u> calls him back he should
set up the details and then have Claude call me.<br>
Earl would like to try a new idea for his <u>ASTROCASTICS</u>.
He asked me if <u>Al Richter </u> had done any more work on
<u>DON'T BLOW A FUSE</u>. Told him that I had forgotten to ask
and suggested that he call Al. Said he would.