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FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY - 359 DAYS TO COME<br>
FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY - 359 DAYS TO COME<br>
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Made another two "Spy Lists" for <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> and finished up<br>
Made another two "Spy Lists" for <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> and finished up
the deck of "Available Agents."<br>
the deck of "Available Agents."


Call from Claude. Nothing specially about games.<br>
Call from Claude. Nothing specially about games.
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(cont. from 1/7) [1/7]<br>
(cont. from 1/7) [1/7]
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From my father got translations of <u>CONTACTIC, TOPOLOGIK, SPECTRUM,
SIROCCO, WIEKSLAG</u>. (Discarded the repro [reproduction] of the last two since I
have the original.) Took back the repro [reproduction] of <u>ZIG-ZAG</u>, the Danish
game.


From my father got translations of <u>CONTACTIC, TOPOLOGIK, SPECTRUM,<br>
About 5:30 BB got a call from a Mr. <s>Sirker</s> <u>Cirker</u> of Dover Publications. He
SIROCCO, WIEKSLAG</u>. (Discarded the repro of the last two since I<br>
said he'd call tomorrow.
have the original.) Took back the repro of <u>ZIG-ZAG</u>, the Danish<br>
game.<br>


About 5:30 BB got a call from a Mr. <u>Cirker</u> of Dover Publications. He<br>
<u>TIMES</u> has a Marlboro ad that listed: "<u>A HISTORY OF CHESS</u> By J.
said he'd call tomorrow.<br>
Gizycki. Lavishly illustrated history of chess and its development
 
through the ages - ranges widely from the mathematics of chess to
<u>TIMES</u> has a Marlboro ad that listed: "<u>A HISTORY OF CHESS</u> By J.<br>
great players in history, 'live chess,' chess in poetry & prose, more.
Gizycki. Lavishly illustrated history of chess and its development<br>
Over 450 Illus. in Gravure, 9 Full Color Tip Ins; 8 3/8" x 11", Special Import $14.98."
through the ages - ranges widely from the mathematics of chess to<br>
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great players in history, 'live chess,' chess in poetry & prose, more.<br>
(cont. from 1/12) [1/14]
Over 450 Illus. in Gravure, 9 Full Color Tip Ins; 8 3/8" x 11", Special Import $14.98."<br>
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(cont. from 1/12) [1/14]<br>
To S.P.I. "Howie," in the office next to Jim D. had a game
To S.P.I. "Howie," in the office next to Jim D. had a game<br>
<u>ZODIAK STAR CHESS</u> which was addressed to me there. No
<u>ZODIAK STAR CHESS</u> which was addressed to me there. No<br>
letter.<br>
letter.<br>
Took the following S.P.I games: <u>BREAKOUT & PURSUIT, 1812, EL ALAMEIN,<br>
Took the following S.P.I games: <u>BREAKOUT & PURSUIT, 1812, EL ALAMEIN,
NAPOLEAN AT WATERLOO, ARDENNED OFFENSIVE, DARK AGE.</u> Due to a hold-<br>
NAPOLEAN AT WATERLOO, ARDENNED OFFENSIVE, DARK AGES.</u> Due to a hold-up
up on the supplies, only the last one had a die.<br>
on the supplies, only the last one had a die.<br>
Since they have a good supply of the paper boxes with art work<br>
Since they have a good supply of the paper boxes with art work
the following 3 games will not be put in plastic boxes for some time:-<br>
the following 3 games will not be put in plastic boxes for some time:-
<u>BARBAROSSA, LEIPZIG, NORMANDY</u>.<br>
<u>BARBAROSSA, LEIPZIG, NORMANDY</u>.<br>
Took three copies of <u>S&T</u> #38.<br>
Took three copies of <u>S&T</u> #38.<br>
Ran off repros of the following games from <u>GAMES WITH PENCIL & PAPER</u><br>
Ran off repros [reproductions] of the following games from <u>GAMES WITH PENCIL & PAPER</u>
(5 sets):- <u>ELEUSIS, CRYSTALS, HEX</u> (on 2 half pages with other<br>
(5 sets):- <u>ELEUSIS, CRYSTALS, HEX</u> (on 2 half pages with other
games), <u>MIDDLEMAN, AGGRESSION</u>, and <u>SUBTERFUGE</u>.<br>
games), <u>MIDDLEMAN, AGGRESSION</u>, and <u>SUBTERFUGE</u>.
 
At my father's played 3 games of <u>500 RUMMY</u>.
 
Rcd. [received] a package from A.H. with <u>BUSINESS STRATEGY,
BASEBALL STRATEGY, FOOTBALL STRATEGY, RICHTHOFFEN'S WAR</u>.
Also glossies of the above and also <u>OUTDOOR SURVIVAL</u>.


At my father's played 3 games of <u>500 RUMMY</u>.<br>
In <u>POST</u> an ad for "International House of Pancakes" offered a
Rcd. a package from A.H. with <u>BUSINESS STRATEGY,<br>
game <u>PASSPORT</u> for children.
BASEBALL STRATEGY, FOOTBALL STRATEGY, RICHTHOFFEN'S WAR</u>.<br>
Also glossies of the above and also <u>OUTDOOR SURVIVAL</u><br>


In <u>POST</u> an ad for "International House of Pancakes" offered a<br>
[started 1/14]
game <u>PASSPORT</u> for children.<br>
[started 1/14]<br>