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JANUARY 1974 - THURSDAY 17<br>
JANUARY 1974 - THURSDAY 17<br>
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BORN 1706 - 17TH DAY - 348 DAYS TO COME<br>
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BORN 1706 - 17TH DAY - 348 DAYS TO COME
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Call from Felicia. <u>Leonard Willett</u> was there. He had notes on the<br>
Call from Felicia. <u>Leonard Willett</u> was there. He had notes on the
games that Felicia had given him and that he had played over the<br>
games that Felicia had given him and that he had played over the
holidays. One of the women said that <u>FITTING & PROPER</u> required an<br>
holidays. One of the women said that <u>FITTING & PROPER</u> required an
I.Q. of 235.<br>
I.Q. of 235.


Rcd. <u>PLAYTHINGS</u> (Jan. '74). Noticed that Owens-Illinois has changed the<br>
Rcd. [received] <u>PLAYTHINGS</u> (Jan. '74). Noticed that Owens-Illinois has changed the
name of <u>SUPER SLEUTH</u> to <u>SUPER SOOTH</u>. News item that <u>Marvin<br>
name of <u>SUPER SLEUTH</u> to <u>SUPER SOOTH</u>. News item that <u>Marvin
Glass</u> had died at 59. <u>Randolph Barton</u> has been elected head of<br>
Glass</u> had died at 59. <u>Randolph Barton</u> has been elected head of
the TMA. Article on <u>Dr. Howard Wexler</u>, saying that several of his<br>
the TMA. Article on <u>Dr. Howard Wexler</u>, saying that several of his
products will be marketed by Parker Brothers, Milton Bradley, Leisure<br>
products will be marketed by Parker Brothers, Milton Bradley, Leisure
Dynamics and Hasbro.<br>
Dynamics and Hasbro.<br>
Showcase listed <u>SPACE HOP, TACTICS II</u> (containing no cards,<br>
Showcase listed <u>SPACE HOP, TACTICS II</u> (containing no cards,
dice or other chance elements they say).<br>
dice or other chance elements they say).<br>
Itemation had an ad for <u>ENERGY CRISIS GAME</u>.<br>
Itemation had an ad for <u>ENERGY CRISIS GAME</u>.


Rcd. a call from {Barbara Heine<br>
Rcd. [received] a call from {Barbara Heine<br>
{<u>Esquire</u> Magazine - (212) 759-3232<br>
{<u>Esquire</u> Magazine - (212) 759-3232<br>
<u>Dorothy Shapiro</u> told her about me. She is preparing a piece on<br>
<u>Dorothy Shapiro</u> told her about me. She is preparing a piece on
Father's Day's gifts for the June issue. Talked about different<br>
Father's Day's gifts for the June issue. Talked about different
classifications of games. She mentioned gambling, strategy, word,<br>
classifications of games. She mentioned gambling, strategy, word,
and war. I added business and sports. Dorothy talked up <u>TRIPPPLES</u><br>
and war. I added business and sports. Dorothy talked up <u>TRIPPPLES</u>
(which I seconded) and the Gameophiles games - <u>FLIP AND FLOP,<br>
(which I seconded) and the Gameophiles games - <u>FLIP AND FLOP,
SYNTACTICS, PENTAGON</u> (which I didn't second too much). She also will<br>
SYNTACTICS, PENTAGON</u> (which I didn't second too much). She also will
include <u>FRENCH MONOPOLY</u>. She said she wanted "classics" and I men-<br>
include <u>FRENCH MONOPOLY</u>. She said she wanted "classics" and I
tioned <u>ACQUIRE, SLEUTH,</u> and <u>BALI</u>, for war games she is familiar with A.H.<br>
mentioned <u>ACQUIRE, SLEUTH,</u> and <u>BALI</u>, for war games she is familiar with A.H. [Avalon Hill]
and I gave her S.P.I.'s number to check on their "classics."<br>
and I gave her S.P.I.'s number to check on their "classics."<br>
She asked me to call if I thought of any other "classics." Called her<br>
She asked me to call if I thought of any other "classics." Called her<br>