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269TH DAY * 96 DAYS TO COME
269TH DAY * 96 DAYS TO COME
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Rcd. a letter from <u>Philip Cohen</u>. Mentioned his<br>
Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Philip Cohen</u>. Mentioned his
"Olla Podrida" column (in ''<u>NOST-ALGIA</u>'') and <u>LOA</u> and <u>CROSSINGS</u>,<br>
"Olla Podrida" column (in ''<u>NOST-ALGIA</u>'') and <u>LOA</u> and <u>CROSSINGS</u>,
and ''<u>AGOG</u>''. Talked about <u>GO</u> variants and <u>CHESS</u> variants,<br>
and ''<u>AGOG</u>''. Talked about <u>GO</u> variants and <u>CHESS</u> variants,
including <u>NIXON ECONOMICS CHESS</u> and <u>CROSSINGS CHESS</u>.<br>
including <u>NIXON ECONOMICS CHESS</u> and <u>CROSSINGS CHESS</u>.


Call from <u>Felicia</u>, she lost her catalog sheets listing the new<br>
Call from <u>Felicia</u>, she lost her catalog sheets listing the new
3M games for '73. Told her <u>MR. WHO</u> and <u>STAC-TAC-TOE</u>, as<br>
3M games for '73. [1973] Told her <u>MR. WHO</u> and <u>STAC-TAC-TOE</u>, as
well as <u>GO</u> and <u>BACKGAMMON</u>.<br>
well as <u>GO</u> and <u>BACKGAMMON</u>.<br>
She checked with her neighbor thru whom she uses U.P.S. If<br>
She checked with her neighbor thru whom she uses U.P.S. If
the models of <u>THE 31ST HEX</u> and <u>PUSHOVER</u> are lost they<br>
the models of <u>THE 31ST HEX</u> and <u>PUSHOVER</u> are lost they
are covered by insurance. (How much?)<br>
are covered by insurance. (How much?)<br>
She has a new client with the children's things. Before coming<br>
She has a new client with the children's things. Before coming
to <s>her</u> Felicia she sold two items to Ideal - and was paid a flat<br>
to <s>her</s> Felicia she sold two items to Ideal - and was paid a flat
fee of $200 each. Felicia asked what Ideal had given me<br>
fee of $200 each. Felicia asked what Ideal had given me
for <u>CASE OF THE ELUSIVE ASSASSIN</u> - 2% because 3% went to <br>
for <u>CASE OF THE ELUSIVE ASSASSIN</u> - 2% because 3% went to
Ellory Queen. She thought that was reasonable.<br>
Ellory Queen. She thought that was reasonable.


Call from <u>Claude</u>. He didn't want a meeting tomorrow since<br>
Call from <u>Claude</u>. He didn't want a meeting tomorrow since
he was leaving on a trip early Friday. Set a date for 10/19<br>
he was leaving on a trip early Friday. Set a date for 10/19
with <u>Earl</u> and Batty and <u>Issie</u>. Invited BB and me, but<br>
with <u>Earl</u> and Batty and <u>Issie</u>. Invited BB and me, but
felt that Bob Abbott and Wald would be more than his house<br>
felt that Bob Abbott and Wald would be more than his house
could handle. Told him I'd try my best to make it.<br>
could handle. Told him I'd try my best to make it.


Called <u>Wald</u> to wish him a <s>happy</s> happier New Year. He thought that I<br>
Called <u>Wald</u> to wish him a <s>happy</s> happier New Year. He thought that I
might be interested in the course on 'Board Games of the <br>
might be interested in the course on 'Board Games of the
World" being thought [taught?] at The New School. Told him about the<br>
World" being thought [taught] at The New School. Told him about the
''<u>POST</u>'' article. Wald went down to meet the teacher - Laurence<br>
''<u>POST</u>'' article. Wald went down to meet the teacher - Laurence
Russ, a high school (I believe) teacher. When the class<br>
Russ, a high school (I believe) teacher. When the class
(about 15) met the first time they voted to spend the time<br>
(about 15) met the first time they voted to spend the time
learning games - <u>GO</u>, <u>MANCALA</u>, and the Oriental <u>CHESS</u><br>
learning games - <u>GO</u>, <u>MANCALA</u>, and the Oriental <u>CHESS</u>
variations. Wald was thinking of joining the class. I said that<br>
variations. Wald was thinking of joining the class. I said that
he probably knew a lot more than the teacher. He agreed.<br>
he probably knew a lot more than the teacher. He agreed.


Corner Distributors advertised 10 decks of cards for<br>
Corner Distributors advertised 10 decks of cards for
$1.69. Had Phil pick them up for me. Not very good but they<br>
$1.69. Had Phil pick them up for me. Not very good but they<s>'ll</s>
can be used for making boards, etc.<br>
can be used for making boards, etc.


Played <u>STAC-TAC-TOE</u> with Marylin's Eliot. He beat me 3 to 1.<br>
Played <u>STAC-TAC-TOE</u> with Marylin's Eliot. He beat me 3 to 1.
He reminded me that I had promised him a copy of ''<u>HOLIDAY</u>''.<br>
He reminded me that I had promised him a copy of ''<u>HOLIDAY</u>''.
Told him I'd have it for him next time I saw him.
Told him I'd have it for him next time I saw him.