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ST. JOHN, EVENGELIST * 361ST DAY * 4 DAYS TO COME | ST. JOHN, EVENGELIST * 361ST DAY * 4 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Short call from <u>Pierre</u>. Told him that <u>Martin</u> is trying | Short call from <u>Pierre</u>. Told him that <u>Martin</u> is trying | ||
to interest Scribner's in doing ''<s>100 JEUX ALPHBETIQUES</s>'' | to interest Scribner's in doing ''<s>100 JEUX ALPHBETIQUES</s>'' | ||
''<u>100 JEUX ALPHABETIQUES</u>'', ''<u>100 JEUX GEOMETRIQUES</u>'', | ''<u>100 JEUX ALPHABETIQUES</u>'', ''<u>100 JEUX GEOMETRIQUES</u>'', | ||
''<u>100 JEUX LOGIQUES</u>'', ''<u>100 JEUX NUMERIQUES</u>''. Suggested that | ''<u>100 JEUX LOGIQUES</u>'', ''<u>100 JEUX NUMERIQUES</u>''. Suggested that | ||
Pierre send two sets of the books to Martin. He'll call me | Pierre send two sets of the books to Martin. He'll call me | ||
again in about a week. | again in about a week. | ||
Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She asked if I had seen the piece in Sunday's | ---- | ||
''<u>TIMES</u>''. A reporter had spoken to her on the phone and was | Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She asked if I had seen the piece in Sunday's | ||
''<u>TIMES</u>''. A reporter had spoken to her on the phone and was | |||
supposed to set up a date, but never did.<br> | supposed to set up a date, but never did.<br> | ||
She asked if I had rcd. [received] the <u>PATTON</u> and <u>HOLIDAY</u> money yet. | |||
She was mad when I told her that Gellman had said that we'd | She was mad when I told her that Gellman had said that we'd | ||
receive the check early in the new year. She calmed down when | receive the check early in the new year. She calmed down when | ||
I told her that I had seen the Secretary actually working on | I told her that I had seen the Secretary actually working on | ||
royalty checks.<br> | royalty checks.<br> | ||
Owens - Illinois finally decided against doing <u>MINEFIELD</u>. Among other | Owens - Illinois finally decided against doing <u>MINEFIELD</u>. Among other | ||
things, Felicia said that there is now govt. specs on the permissible | things, Felicia said that there is now govt. specs on the permissible | ||
noise level for games and toys.<br> | noise level for games and toys.<br> | ||
There are a number of non-game items that she and another | There are a number of non-game items that she and another | ||
client are working on that are coming very well.<br> | client are working on that are coming very well.<br> | ||
They are very interested in "electronic" games or other | They are very interested in "electronic" games or other | ||
playthings.<br> | playthings.<br> | ||
She tried again to sell them on <u>3D BOXES</u> but they said it | She tried again to sell them on <u>3D BOXES</u> but they said it | ||
looked too much like other things. They have plenty of | looked too much like other things. They have plenty of | ||
plastic - having layed in a big supply.<br> | plastic - having layed in a big supply.<br> | ||
I mentioned the Lily Cup <u>GAME</u> and she said that when | I mentioned the Lily Cup <u>GAME</u> and she said that when | ||
she mentioned that I was thinking about such a game they | she mentioned that I was thinking about such a game they | ||
looked at each other as if something was in the works, but | looked at each other as if something was in the works, but | ||
they didn't say anything.<br> | they didn't say anything.<br> | ||
Told her that I had been working hard on <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> to have | Told her that I had been working hard on <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> to have | ||
ready to show <u>Bob Johnson</u> when he comes in in January. She | ready to show <u>Bob Johnson</u> when he comes in in January. She | ||
said that he had said that he would try to come in in January, | said that he had said that he would try to come in in January, | ||
but it was definitely not a promise to be here.<br> | but it was definitely not a promise to be here.<br> | ||
Felicia said that manipulative games are the coming thing. I | Felicia said that manipulative games are the coming thing. I | ||
mentioned that war games and sports games were also | mentioned that war games and sports games were also | ||
big. She said that the "Sports Illustrated Games" had | big. She said that the "Sports Illustrated Games" had | ||
folded. | folded. | ||
Call from <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. The expanding files cost them | Call from <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. The expanding files cost them | ||
$1.25 in quantities of 6. He ordered 6 for me which I can | $1.25 in quantities of 6. He ordered 6 for me which I can | ||
probably pick up next week. He'll take the price out of | probably pick up next week. He'll take the price out of | ||
my <u>REALM</u> royalties. (see his secretary - Carrie.)<br> | my <u>REALM</u> royalties. (see his secretary - Carrie.)<br> | ||
Next week he is going to California to look over the | Next week he is going to California to look over the | ||
games "Dynamic Design" plans to produce in 1974. The takeover | games "Dynamic Design" plans to produce in 1974. The takeover | ||
of D.D.I. by "National Paragon" went thru. D.D.I. and "Hoi-Polloi" | of D.D.I. by "National Paragon" went thru. D.D.I. and "Hoi-Polloi" | ||
will both be ended and will go under the name of | will both be ended and will go under the name of | ||
"Reiss Games."<br> | "Reiss Games."<br> | ||
I asked if "Mag-Nifs" takeover of "Skor-Mor" had gone thru. | I asked if "Mag-Nifs" takeover of "Skor-Mor" had gone thru. | ||
No.<br> | No.<br> | ||
"Mag-Nif," however, is opening a showroom at 200 Fifth. | "Mag-Nif," however, is opening a showroom at 200 Fifth. | ||
<u>Jerry Goldstein</u> will be in charge.<br> | <u>Jerry Goldstein</u> will be in charge.<br> | ||
(cont. on 12/25) | (cont. on 12/25) | ||