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Rcd. a letter from <u>Tony Mills</u> saying that they have to send | 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 | <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>. | 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 | is interested in an article on games that people play at tournament | ||
is interested in an article on games that people play at tournament | 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>, | <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 | |||
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 | 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 | <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 | <u>CHICAGO TRIBUNE</u>, altho he may occasionally do round-ups. He | ||
will also do occasional things for the <u>GRAND RAPIDS PRESS</u>. | will also do occasional things for the <u>GRAND RAPIDS PRESS</u>. | ||
He enclosed a small (and incorrect) piece on <u>MONOPOLY</u> from | 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. | Rcd. [received] the 1099 form with a repro, from Hallmark. It was | ||
misaddressed to 1267 Arrow Ave., and it was mailed to me from there. | |||
The amount listed was $375.00 more than I had in my records, | |||
spent day looking thru 1973 diary to see if I could find something | |||
I missed. No. Called <u>Leonard Willett</u> and he suggested writing to | |||
The amount listed was $375.00 more than I had in my records, | |||
spent day looking thru 1973 diary to see if I could find something | |||
I missed. No. Called <u>Leonard Willett</u> and he suggested writing to | |||
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 | 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 | 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.] | [actually these letters were written tomorrow and typed Friday.] | ||
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(cont. [continued] from 3/21) [3/21] | |||
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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). | 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 | 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 | 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> | ||