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 U.S. MINT ESTABLISHED 1786 * 289TH DAY * 76 DAYS TO COME
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-Called <u>Felicia</u> and told her I was bringing in <u>POP-SHAPE-AND SHATTER</u><br>
+Called <u>Felicia</u> and told her I was bringing in <u>POP-SHAPE-AND SHATTER</u>
 tomorrow.<br>
-Called <u>Bob Gellman</u> to say I couldn't make it today, He'll get<br>
+Called <u>Bob Gellman</u> to say I couldn't make it today, He'll get
-the addresses from his carbons of the letters he sent<br>
+the addresses from his carbons of the letters he sent
-together with the copies of <u>PATTON</u> and <u>HOLIDAY</u> so I wont have<br>
+together with the copies of <u>PATTON</u> and <u>HOLIDAY</u> so I wont have
 to come in.<br>
 Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. Tomorrow will be O.K.<br>
-Called <u>Al Nofi</u> and told him I'd bring the copies of <u>PATTON</u><br>
+Called <u>Al Nofi</u> and told him I'd bring the copies of <u>PATTON</u>
-tomorrow. Spoke to <u>Jim D.</u>. and the list of games for the<br>
+tomorrow. Spoke to <u>Jim D.</u>. and the list of games for the
-audience response is O.K. for tomorrow.<br>
+audience response is O.K. for tomorrow.
-<u>Jerry D'Arcey</u> called. He is in town. I invited him for supper<br>
+<u>Jerry D'Arcey</u> called. He is in town. I invited him for supper
-tomorrow night and to sleep over.<br>
+tomorrow night and to sleep over.
-Downtown. In Hallmark Gallery saw a good window display<br>
+Downtown. In Hallmark Gallery saw a good window display
-of <u>FITTING & PROPER</u>, <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>, etc. Also a<br>
+of <u>FITTING & PROPER</u>, <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>, etc. Also a
-counter display right at the cash register.<br>
+counter display right at the cash register.
-Spoke to <u>Nancy Allen</u> (see 10/5) about a <u>MISS UNIVERSE GAME</u>.<br>
+Spoke to <u>Nancy Allen</u> (see 10/5) about a <u>MISS UNIVERSE GAME</u>.
-Got a pretty good idea of how the contest worked and saw <br>
+Got a pretty good idea of how the contest worked and saw
-a promotional film. When she licenses the game to a company - <br>
+a promotional film. When she licenses the game to a company -
-and she has gotten a lot of interest - she will insist on an<br>
+and she has gotten a lot of interest - she will insist on an
-advance royalty of $10,000 to $15,000, which will mean<br>
+advance royalty of $10,000 to $15,000, which will mean
-$1000 to $1500 for me. Didn't say I would definitely<br>
+$1000 to $1500 for me. Didn't say I would definitely
-do it; but if I decide not to do it I'll let her know at once.<br>
+do it; but if I decide not to do it I'll let her know at once.
-Took some folders with promotional material. (Later discarded.)<br>
+Took some folders with promotional material. (Later discarded.)
-To Brentanos. Saw <u>PATTON</u> but couldn't find <u>HOLIDAY</u>.<br>
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-Saw <u>BUSINESS STRATEGY</u> ($10) which is an improvement of<br>
+To Brentanos. Saw <u>PATTON</u> but couldn't find <u>HOLIDAY</u>.
-<u>MANAGEMENT</u> by A.H.<br>
+Saw <u>BUSINESS STRATEGY</u> ($10) which is an improvement of
-Also saw <u>SURVEILLANCE</u>. The board is as shown.<br>
+<u>MANAGEMENT</u> by A.H. [Avalon Hill]<br>
+Also saw <u>SURVEILLANCE</u>. The board is as shown.
 [Diagram of a square board with 3 concentric square circuits. Each circuit contains 8 squares - one at each corner and one on each side in the center. There is also a square at the very center of the board which, unlike all the others, is made with dotted lines. Every square is connected to its neighboring squares with a line orthogonally, but not diagonally.]
-The spaces, except for the center one, are called<br>
+The spaces, except for the
-"spy bases". Play is the same as <u>NINE MAN MORRIS</u>, including<br>
+center one, are called
-the provision that when a player has<br>
+"spy bases". Play is the
-only three pieces left he can "jump"<br>
+same as <u>NINE MAN MORRIS</u>, including
-a piece to any space. The center<br>
+the provision that when a player has
-(dotted)space cannot be occupied when<br>
+only three pieces left he can "jump"
-placing the pieces. In moving, it can be visited, but does<br>
+a piece to any space. The center
-not count in a line-of-three. (A German import.)<br>
+(dotted)space cannot be occupied when
+placing the pieces. In moving, it can be visited, but does
+not count in a line-of-three. (A German import.)
 In evening prepared a list of games for ''<u>S & T</u>''.<br>
-ALPSCO - <u>RECKON</u>, <u>HAAR HOOLIM PERCEPTION GAMES</u>, <u>THE VERBAL GAME</u>.<br>
+ALPSCO - <u>RECKON</u>, <u>HAAR HOOLIM PERCEPTION GAMES</u>, <u>THE VERBAL GAME</u>.
-American Greetings - <u>NIX</u>, <u>DEADLOCK</u>, <u>LINK-UP</u>, <u>POUNCE</u>, <u>FAIR SHAKE</u>,<br>
+American Greetings - <u>NIX</u>, <u>DEADLOCK</u>, <u>LINK-UP</u>, <u>POUNCE</u>, <u>FAIR SHAKE</u>,
-<u>CONTROLLING INTEREST</u>, <u>BROKEN ENGLISH</u>, <u>UPON-MY-WORD</u>, <u>DE-TOUR</u>.<br>
+<u>CONTROLLING INTEREST</u>, <u>BROKEN ENGLISH</u>, <u>UPON-MY-WORD</u>, <u>DE-TOUR</u>. <br>
-Avalon Hill - <u>C & O/B & O</u>, <u>TUF</u>, <u>TUFABET</u>, <u>THE STOCK MARKET GAME</u>,<br>
+Avalon Hill - <u>C & O/B & O</u>, <u>TUF</u>, <u>TUFABET</u>, <u>THE STOCK MARKET GAME</u>,
 <U>MANAGEMENT</u>, <u>WORD POWER</u>, <u>OUTDOOR SURVIVAL</u>.<br>
 BENASSI - <u>TRIPPPLES</u>.<br>
 Cadaco - <u>DECISIONS, DECISIONS</u>, <u>MASTER MIND</u>, <u>TRIPOLEY</u>.<br>
 (Cont. on 10/14)