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79TH DAY - 286 DAYS TO COME<br>
79TH DAY - 286 DAYS TO COME<br>
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Rcd. a letter from <u>Tony Mills</u> saying that they have to send<br>
Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Tony Mills</u> saying that they have to send
<u>AGOG</u> to press this month in order to be ready for x'mas.<br>
<u>AGOG</u> to press this month in order to be ready for X'Mas [Christmas].
They need the signed contract.<br>
They need the signed contract.
 
<br>Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Kathy Brooks</u> concerning <u>BAZAAR</u>, <u>SLEUTH</u>.
Rcd. a letter from <u>Kathy Brooks</u> concerning <u>BAZAAR</u>, <u>SLEUTH</u>.<br>
Mentioned that they rcd. [received] <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>.<br>
Mentioned that they rcd. <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>.<br>
Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Roger Verhulst</u>. The editor of the (N.Y.) <u>NEWS</u>
Rcd. a letter from <u>Roger Verhulst</u>. The editor of the (N.Y.) <u>NEWS</u><br>
is interested in an article on games that people play at tournament
is interested in an article on games that people play at tournament<br>
levels. Roger asked if I had any ideas other than <u>MONOPOLY</u>,
levels. Roger asked if I had any ideas other than <u>MONOPOLY</u>,<br>
<u>SCRABBLE</u>, <u>BRIDGE</u>, <u>CHESS</u>, and <u>DIPLOMACY</u>. He also would like to
<u>SCRABBLE</u>, <u>BRIDGE</u>, <u>CHESS</u>, and <u>DIPLOMACY</u>. He also would like to<br>
try and interest the editor in an article on me.<br>
try and interest the editor in an article on me.<br>
He sent me his 2/15/74 column covering <u>ZODIAC STAR CHESS</u> and<br>
He sent me his 2/15/74 column covering <u>ZODIAC STAR CHESS</u> and
<u>CHESS DICE</u>. He is no longer writing weekly columns for the<br>
<u>CHESS DICE</u>. He is no longer writing weekly columns for the
<u>CHICAGO TRIBUNE</u>, altho he may occasionally do round-ups. He<br>
<u>CHICAGO TRIBUNE</u>, altho he may occasionally do round-ups. He
will also do occasional things for the <u>GRAND RAPIDS PRESS</u>.<br>
will also do occasional things for the <u>GRAND RAPIDS PRESS</u>.
He enclosed a small (and incorrect) piece on <u>MONOPOLY</u> from<br>
He enclosed a small (and incorrect) piece on <u>MONOPOLY</u> from
that paper.<br>
that paper.<br>
He may be in New York next month.<br>
He may be in New York next month.<br>
Rcd. [received] March <u>PLAYTHINGS</u>. Advertisement for <u>BLOCK-OFF</u>. "Trends
1974 - Adult & Board Games" mentions the following - as well as
a number of standards-: <u>INSIGHT</u>, <u>GROUP THERAPY</u>, <u>GOT A MINUTE</u>,
<u>THE BLACK EXPERIENCE</u>, <u>CHALLEGNGE YAHTZEE</u>, <u>CROSS-UP</u>, <u>SUPER SOOTH</u>,
<u>1776</u> [A.H.] [Avalon Hill], <u>FRACTION BROTHERS CIRCUS</u>, <u>SPACE HOP</u>, <u>CIRCULATION</u>,
<u>SUPER SANDWICH</u>, <u>CONNECT FOUR</u>, <u>PRIZE PROPERTY</u>, <u>KING OIL</u>,
<u>COLUMBO</u>, <u>THE INVENTORS</u>, and <u>PIT</u>. Advertisement for Itemation's
<u>ENERGY CHESS GAME</u>.


Rcd. March <u>PLAYTHINGS</u>. Advertisement for <u>BLOCK-OFF</u>. "Trends<br>
Rcd. [received] the 1099 form with a repro, from Hallmark. It was
1974 - Adult & Board Games" mentions the following - as well as<br>
misaddressed to 1267 Arrow Ave., and it was mailed to me from there.
a number of standards-: <u>INSIGHT</u>, <u>GROUP THERAPY</u>, <u>GOT A MINUTE</u>,<br>
The amount listed was $375.00 more than I had in my records,
<u>THE BLACK EXPERIENCE</u>, <u>CHALLEGNGE YAHTZEE</u>, <u>CROSS-UP</u>, <u>SUPER SOOTH</u>,<br>
spent day looking thru 1973 diary to see if I could find something
<u>1776</u> [A.H.] [Avalon Hill], <u>FRACTION BROTHERS CIRCUS</u>, <u>SPACE HOP</u>, <u>CIRCULATION</u>,<br>
I missed. No. Called <u>Leonard Willett</u> and he suggested writing to
<u>SUPER SANDWICH</u>, <u>CONNECT FOUR</u>, <u>PRIZE PROPERTY</u>, <u>KING OIL</u>,<br>
<u>COLUMBO</u>, <u>THE INVENTORS</u>, and <u>PIT</u>. Advertisement for Itemation's<br>
<u>ENERGY CHESS GAME</u>.<br>
 
Rcd. the 1099 form with a repro, from Hallmark. It was mis-<br>
addressed to 1267 Arrow Ave., and it was mailed to me from there.<br>
The amount listed was $375.00 more than I had in my records,<br>
spent day looking thru 1973 diary to see if I could find something<br>
I missed. No. Called <u>Leonard Willett</u> and he suggested writing to<br>
Hallmark. If necessary I can get permission to delay filing.<br>
Hallmark. If necessary I can get permission to delay filing.<br>
Wrote to J.F. Empie whose name was on the 1099 form and enclosed the<br>
Wrote to J.F. Empie whose name was on the 1099 form and enclosed the
repro of the form. Sent essentially the same letter to<br>
repro [reproduction] of the form. Sent essentially the same letter to
<u>Julie Clardy</u> (see 2/5) and told each that I was writing to the other.<br>
<u>Julie Clardy</u> (see 2/5) and told each that I was writing to the other.<br>
[actually these letters were written tomorrow and typed Friday.]<br>
[actually these letters were written tomorrow and typed Friday.]
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moving. (Very rough idea.)<br>
moving. (Very rough idea.)<br>
Earl is anxious to have Claude contact <u>Paul Sullivan</u> (see 2/21).<br>
Earl is anxious to have Claude contact <u>Paul Sullivan</u> (see 2/21).
I said that if we do that Sullivan will have the upper hand<br>
I said that if we do that Sullivan will have the upper hand
with us.<br>
with us.<br>
Earl would like to show <u>ASTRO TRACK</u> to <u>Felicia</u>. I said<br>
Earl would like to show <u>ASTRO TRACK</u> to <u>Felicia</u>. I said
that I'd like to play it at least once more before setting it up.<br>
that I'd like to play it at least once more before setting it up.<br>