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that I'd prefer to keep it on the east coast if possible. He  
that I'd prefer to keep it on the east coast if possible. He  
invited me to visit their archives anytime.  <br>
invited me to visit their archives anytime.  <br>
G & R. Met Michael Bank, Peter Pearce's partner at Synestructics. <br>
- G & R. Met Michael Bank, Peter Pearce's partner at Synestructics.
Gave him my review of <u>NETRESULTS</u>, <u>GREATSHAPES</u>, <br>
Gave him my review of <u>NETRESULTS</u>, <u>GREATSHAPES</u>,
and <u>SNOWCRYSTALS</u>. Told him that I'd do an expanded review of <br>
and <u>SNOWCRYSTALS</u>. Told him that I'd do an expanded review of
<u>NETRESULTS</u> and he gave me a copy of it and <u>GREATSHAPES</u>. <br>
<u>NETRESULTS</u> and he gave me a copy of it and <u>GREATSHAPES</u>.
Also took a catalog. Nan Bimblick. <u>Ron Sokolec</u> of Franklin <br>
Also took a catalog. Nan Bimblick. <u>Ron Sokolec</u> of Franklin
Merchandising called and asked for my address (apparently he lost <br>
Merchandising called and asked for my address (apparently he lost
my card). Gave Nan my address. They had nothing new there outside of <br>
my card). Gave Nan my address. They had nothing new there outside of
the things by Franklin Merchandising.  <br>
the things by Franklin Merchandising.  <br>
Louis Marx. Just looked in and they only have target games.  <br>
- Louis Marx. Just looked in and they only have target games.  <br>
Kontrell. They have a number of standards packaged to look <br>
- Kontrell. They have a number of standards packaged to look
very much like the 3M standards. They still have <u>SHIFT</u> and <br>
very much like the 3M standards. They still have <u>SHIFT</u> and
<u>21 LETTERS</u> on display, but I didn't see <u>NINETY SEVEN</u> or <br>
<u>21 LETTERS</u> on display, but I didn't see <u>NINETY SEVEN</u> or
the other original batch.  <br>
the other original batch.  <br>
To Press Room and took the following catalogs plus a lot for Philo : - <br>
To Press Room and took the following catalogs plus a lot for Philo : - <br>
Skor-Mor. <u>CREATE-A CUBES</u> - imitation <u>SOMA</u>, other knock-offs, <br>
- Skor-Mor. <u>CREATE-A CUBES</u> - imitation <u>SOMA</u>, other knock-offs,  
<u>INSTANT INDECISION</u>, <u>NITTY GRITTY</u>, <u>DEAD HEAT</u>, <u>MOD QUAD</u>, <br>
<u>INSTANT INDECISION</u>, <u>NITTY GRITTY</u>, <u>DEAD HEAT</u>, <u>MOD QUAD</u>,  
<u>FLIPPIN' GAME</u>, <u>SKY HIGH</u> - imitation <u>BLOCKHEAD</u>, <u>RIGHT ON</u>, <br>
<u>FLIPPIN' GAME</u>, <u>SKY HIGH</u> - imitation <u>BLOCKHEAD</u>, <u>RIGHT ON</u>,  
<u>THE PETER PRINCIPLE GAME</u>, <u>PRIME TIME</u>, <u>YESTERYEAR</u>, (but not <br>
<u>THE PETER PRINCIPLE GAME</u>, <u>PRIME TIME</u>, <u>YESTERYEAR</u>, (but not  
<u>ARCHIEBALL</u>), and <u>FIVE STRAIGHT</u>.  <br>
<u>ARCHIEBALL</u>), and <u>FIVE STRAIGHT</u>.  <br>
3M. The 1973 catalog and pictures of the packages of the <br>
- 3M. The 1973 catalog and pictures of the packages of the
8 "paper games". - <u>NAVAL BATTLE</u>, <u>HEX</u>, <u>SNARE</u>, <u>HEDRON</u>,   <br>
8 "paper games". - <u>NAVAL BATTLE</u>, <u>HEX</u>, <u>SNARE</u>, <u>HEDRON</u>,  
<u>3 DIMENSIONAL TIC TAC TOE</u>, <u>PLASM</u>, <u>NAB</u>, <u>THORNS</u>. <br>
<u>3 DIMENSIONAL TIC TAC TOE</u>, <u>PLASM</u>, <u>NAB</u>, <u>THORNS</u>.<br>
Synergistics Research Corp. Nothing on games.  <br>
- Synergistics Research Corp. Nothing on games.  <br>
Westland Physics. <u>GOLD RUSH</u>.  <br>
- Westland Physics. <u>GOLD RUSH</u>.  <br>
E.S. Lowe. Releases on <u>CHECKERS</u> (saying that it is older than <u>CHESS</u>) <br>
- E.S. Lowe. Releases on <u>CHECKERS</u> (saying that it is older than <u>CHESS</u>)
and <u>BACKGAMMON</u>. (Discarded.)  <br>
and <u>BACKGAMMON</u>. (Discarded.)  <br>
(cont. on 1/27)
(cont. [continued] on 1/27)