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FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT * MONROE DOCTRINE DECLARED 1823 * 336TH DAY * 29 DAYS TO COME
FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT * MONROE DOCTRINE DECLARED 1823 * 336TH DAY * 29 DAYS TO COME
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At a bazaar in New Rochelle bought a duplicate copy of <br>
At a bazaar in New Rochelle bought a duplicate copy of
<u>THE JAMES BOND 007 GAME</u>. Also bought a copy of <u>DR. NIM</u> (with<br>
<u>THE JAMES BOND 007 GAME</u>. Also bought a copy of <u>DR. NIM</u> (with
2 of the 15 marbles missing).<br>
2 of the 15 marbles missing).<br>
Saw a necklace made of paper clips with some kind of colored paper wrapped<br>
Saw a necklace made of paper clips with some kind of colored paper wrapped
around them - or possibly plastic. [Small diagram of a paper clip wrapped in paper or plastic]<br>
around them - or possibly plastic. [Small diagram of a paper clip wrapped in paper or plastic]
It might be useful to do something like that for game pcs.<br>
It might be useful to do something like that for game pcs. [pieces]


Finished the rules for <s>space</s> <u>SPACE</u>, <u>TRICKY THREES</u>, and <u>RALLY</u><br>
Finished the rules for <s>space</s> <u>SPACE</u>, <u>TRICKY THREES</u>, and <u>RALLY</u>
(originally <u>LAPS</u>). BB typed them after visiting the Horns.<br>
(originally <u>LAPS</u>). BB typed them after visiting the Horns.<br>
With the Horns played <u>SPACE</u> - first 4-hand <s>and then 3-hand with</s><br>
With the Horns played <u>SPACE</u> - first 4-hand <s>and then 3-hand with</s>
with Susy playing while I watched, then 3-hand with Susy,<br>
with Susy playing while I watched, then 3-hand with Susy,
Dave, and me. Decided that the variation with variable scoring<br>
Dave, and me. Decided that the variation with variable scoring
won't work with players being able to place rods at will. Removed it<br>
won't work with players being able to place rods at will. Removed it
from the rules.<br>
from the rules.


<u>Bob Gellman</u> called while I was out. Wants me to call him tomorrow<br>
<u>Bob Gellman</u> called while I was out. Wants me to call him tomorrow
after 10.
after 10.
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(cont. from 12/3) [12/3]<br>
(cont. from 12/3) [12/3]
 
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Karen that I had made some terrific changes in <u>3D BOXES</u> that<br>
Karen that I had made some terrific changes in <u>3D BOXES</u> that
we'd like Stan to see.<br>
we'd like Stan to see.<br>
Felicia called Kohler. They're supposed to call back.<br>
Felicia called Kohler. They're supposed to call back.


Dropped in to see <s>Mickie</s> <u>Mickie MacKay</u>.<br>
Dropped in to see <s>Mickie</s> <u>Mickie MacKay</u>.<br>
She brought up <u>Ira Mothner</u>; she was the one who told him about me.<br>
She brought up <u>Ira Mothner</u>; she was the one who told him about me.
She believes that his article will appear in the March '74 issue of<br>
She believes that his article will appear in the March '74 [1974] issue of
''<u>COSMOPOLITAIN</u>''.<br>
''<u>COSMOPOLITAIN</u>''.<br>
He borrowed her copy of ''<u>AGOG</u>'' and didn't return it. I said<br>
He borrowed her copy of ''<u>AGOG</u>'' and didn't return it. I said
I'd give her another, but she said she'd get it back from him.<br>
I'd give her another, but she said she'd get it back from him.
Actually she hasn't heard from him in some time.<br>
Actually she hasn't heard from him in some time.<br>
Told Mickie about ''<u>BOOK WORLD</u>'''s folding.<br>
Told Mickie about ''<u>BOOK WORLD</u>'''s folding.<br>
She has been sending things to <u>Roger Verhulst</u> but hasn't heard<br>
She has been sending things to <u>Roger Verhulst</u> but hasn't heard
from him. I told her I'd check if he covered any M.B. games.<br>
from him. I told her I'd check if he covered any M.B. [Milton Bradley] games.<br>
She told me that <u>Richard Moon</u> of the ''<u>SAN JOSE TIMES</u>'' has<br>
She told me that <u>Richard Moon</u> of the ''<u>SAN JOSE TIMES</u>'' has
been syndicated in 4 or 5 other small papers.<br>
been syndicated in 4 or 5 other small papers.<br>
She told me that the ''<u>LOS ANGELES TIMES</u>'' has a column on games,<br>
She told me that the ''<u>LOS ANGELES TIMES</u>'' has a column on games,
but one that goes into specific small areas, such as one column<br>
but one that goes into specific small areas, such as one column
on [Illegible crossed out] tennis sneakers.<br>
on [Illegible strikeout] tennis sneakers.<br>
She asked if I knew <u>BACKGAMMON</u>. Of course. Howard Bern, the<br>
She asked if I knew <u>BACKGAMMON</u>. Of course. Howard Bern, the
General Manager of Grossingers is interested in setting up a<br>
General Manager of Grossingers is interested in setting up a
clinic and tournament on the weekend of 3/15/74. <s>The</s> M.B. was<br>
clinic and tournament on the weekend of 3/15/74. <s>The</s> M.B. [Milton Bradley] was
invited to supply the sets and Mickie is not sure whether they<br>
invited to supply the sets and Mickie is not sure whether they
will be doing that. In any case Bern wants to get someone to<br>
will be doing that. In any case Bern wants to get someone to
run the event. He has checked with the big names and they<br>
run the event. He has checked with the big names and they
want in the neighborhood of $10,000 for a weekend. She will tell<br>
want in the neighborhood of $10,000 for a weekend. She will tell
him about me and have him call me if he is interested.<br>
him about me and have him call me if he is interested.<br>
Mickie's assistant gave me a repro of an announcement of<br>
Mickie's assistant gave me a repro of an announcement of
a press preview of a charity <u>BACKGAMMON</u> affair, tomorrow<br>
a press preview of a charity <u>BACKGAMMON</u> affair, tomorrow
morning at 10. (Filed in M.B. folder.)<br>
morning at 10. (Filed in M.B. [Milton Bradley] folder.)<br>
(cont. on 12/1)
(cont. on 12/1)