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MARCH 1974 - FRIDAY 22<br> | MARCH 1974 - FRIDAY 22<br> | ||
81ST DAY - 284 DAYS TO COME | 81ST DAY - 284 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She had a long talk with <u>Bob Johnson</u>. | Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She had a long talk with <u>Bob Johnson</u>. | ||
<u>Jim Goldsberry</u> has moved up (out of games?) and Bob has | <u>Jim Goldsberry</u> has moved up (out of games?) and Bob has | ||
taken over his position. <u>Burt Huber</u> has also been moved out | taken over his position. <u>Burt Huber</u> has also been moved out | ||
of the game program, into production - a field he is more familiar with.<br> | of the game program, into production - a field he is more familiar with.<br> | ||
According to our <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u> contract it is supposed to be | According to our <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u> contract it is supposed to be | ||
published in 1974. Felicia told Bob she'd give him until Jan. '75 | published in 1974. Felicia told Bob she'd give him until Jan. '75 [January 1975] | ||
and would ask for more holding money if it is not done by then.<br> | and would ask for more holding money if it is not done by then.<br> | ||
Bob hopes to give us an answer on <u>SPECTRUM</u> soon.<br> | Bob hopes to give us an answer on <u>SPECTRUM</u> soon.<br> | ||
The 6 games they are currently doing - <u>FITTING & PROPER</u>, etc. - | The 6 games they are currently doing - <u>FITTING & PROPER</u>, etc. - | ||
will continue. They are looking into lowering the price and to | will continue. They are looking into lowering the price and to | ||
doing some advertising.<br> | doing some advertising.<br> | ||
They will not be at the Stationary Show but will have a | They will not be at the Stationary Show but will have a | ||
big display at the Hallmark Gallery.<br> | big display at the Hallmark Gallery.<br> | ||
She called <u>Keith Tuggle</u> and he called her back as soon as he | She called <u>Keith Tuggle</u> and he called her back as soon as he | ||
got out of a conference. He told her that they have a new policy - | got out of a conference. He told her that they have a new policy - | ||
any new games they take will only pay royalties for 10 years. | any new games they take will only pay royalties for 10 years. | ||
After that the game belongs to them. Felicia said that | After that the game belongs to them. Felicia said that | ||
we might go along with that for p&p games, but not for | we might go along with that for p&p games, but not for | ||
Bookshelf.<br> | Bookshelf.<br> | ||
The royalties for p&p he told her were 3%, dropping to | The royalties for p&p he told her were 3%, dropping to | ||
2% after 5 years.<br> | 2% after 5 years.<br> | ||
Hopefully he'll give us an answer on <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> by | Hopefully he'll give us an answer on <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> by | ||
Stationary Show. If we don't place it with 3M Felicia wants | Stationary Show. If we don't place it with 3M Felicia wants | ||
to try Parker. She found the <u>Randolph Barton</u> interview | to try Parker. She found the <u>Randolph Barton</u> interview | ||
in <u>TOYS</u> quite encouraging. (Why?)<br> | in <u>TOYS</u> quite encouraging. (Why?)<br> | ||
Incidentally - in her talk with <u>Bob Johnson</u>, he said it was<br> | Incidentally - in her talk with <u>Bob Johnson</u>, he said it was<br> | ||