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JANUARY 1974 - FRIDAY 25<br>
JANUARY 1974 - FRIDAY 25<br>
CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL - 25TH DAY - 340 DAYS TO COME<br>
CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL - 25TH DAY - 340 DAYS TO COME
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<u>Bob Champer</u> here with his two scenarios for<br>
<u>Bob Champer</u> here with his two scenarios for
<u>MACARTHUR</u>. Played "New Guinea" a few times. Then<br>
<u>MACARTHUR</u>. Played "New Guinea" a few times. Then
played my "Bataan" once - making some adjustments as<br>
played my "Bataan" once - making some adjustments as
we went along. Finally played "Landing at Inchon." All<br>
we went along. Finally played "Landing at Inchon." All
worked quite well. Bob will come again next Wednesday.<br>
worked quite well. Bob will come again next Wednesday.


Call from <u>Alan Newman.</u> Made date for him and his wife to<br>
Call from <u>Alan Newman</u>. Made date for him and his wife to
come for supper next Wednesday. He'll pick up Felicia.<br>
come for supper next Wednesday. He'll pick up Felicia.<br>
Call from Judy Granger of <u>COSMOPOLITAN</u> magazine<br>
Call from Judy Granger of <u>COSMOPOLITAN</u> magazine
(telephone 262-7926). She asked me to confirm come<br>
(telephone 262-7926). She asked me to confirm come
of the things <u>Ira Mothner</u> wrote about me in his article<br>
of the things <u>Ira Mothner</u> wrote about me in his article
(such as <u>ACQUIRE</u> selling about 50,000 copies a year). She<br>
(such as <u>ACQUIRE</u> selling about 50,000 copies a year). She
asked the games I have had published and I told her about<br>
asked the games I have had published and I told her about
<u>ACQUIRE, EXECUTIVE DECISION, VENTURE, SLEUTH, MONAD,<br>
<u>ACQUIRE</u>, <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>, <u>VENTURE</u>, <u>SLEUTH</u>, <u>MONAD</u>,  
HOLIDAY, PATTON, FITTING & PROPER,</u> and <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>.<br>
<u>HOLIDAY</u>, <u>PATTON</u>, <u>FITTING & PROPER,</u> and <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>.<br>
She asked about <u>TIDDELY WINKS</u> and <u>TIDDELY WINKS TENNIS</u>.<br>
She asked about <u>TIDDELY WINKS</u> and <u>TIDDELY WINKS TENNIS</u>.
Mothner had listed these as being popular in the 1890's and I<br>
Mothner had listed these as being popular in the 1890's and I
thought the latter might be later. Told her that I'd <s>loo</s><br>
thought the latter might be later. Told her that I'd <s>loo</s>
check on it and call her back if Mothner was wrong. (Looked<br>
check on it and call her back if Mothner was wrong. (Looked
at <u>90 YEARS OF FUN</u> and they were listed there.)<br>
at <u>90 YEARS OF FUN</u> and they were listed there.)


Short letter from <u>Graeme Levin</u> on <u>AGOG</u>.<br>
Short letter from <u>Graeme Levin</u> on <u>AGOG</u>.<br>
Rcd. a glossy of <u>POLICE STATE</u>.<br>
Rcd. [received] a glossy of <u>POLICE STATE</u>.
Played 6-hand <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> with the <u>Horn</u>'s, including<br>
 
Laurie and Susan. It worked o.k. even tho the girls, partic-<br>
Played 6-hand <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> with the <u>Horn</u>'s, including
ularly Laurie, were a little hazy at first. Barbara won and<br>
Laurie and Susan. It worked o.k. even tho the girls, particularly
Laurie, were a little hazy at first. Barbara won and
everyone liked it.<br>
everyone liked it.<br>
The Horns gave me a book they had been given:-<br>
The Horns gave me a book they had been given:-
<u>CHESS OPENINGS: THEORY AND PRACTICE</u>.<br>
<u>CHESS OPENINGS: THEORY AND PRACTICE</u>.


<u>Claude</u> called in the morning to cancel out date tonight. Anne<br>
<u>Claude</u> called in the morning to cancel out date tonight. Anne
had a bad cold. Called him in the evening and spoke for<br>
had a bad cold. Called him in the evening and spoke for
a while. Nothing specifically about games except that I<br>
a while. Nothing specifically about games except that I
told him about buying the "Lego" subs. and cubes yesterday.<br>
told him about buying the "Lego" subs. and cubes yesterday.


<u>Bob Champer</u> mentioned that he and some others were working<br>
<u>Bob Champer</u> mentioned that he and some others were working
on some war <u>GAME</u>s that <s>would</s> will be much better as games<br>
on some war <u>GAME</u>s that <s>would</s> will be much better as games
that the S.P.I. series. Didn't go into details and I didn't<br>
that the S.P.I. series. Didn't go into details and I didn't
press him.<br>
press him.


BB bought 10 more of the 5¢ plastic boxes at Job Lot.<br>
BB bought 10 more of the 5¢ plastic boxes at Job Lot.