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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 | Incidentally - in her talk with <u>Bob Johnson</u>, he said it was | ||
not a question if, but when he comes to New York to go | not a question if, but when he comes to New York to go | ||
over the game program with us. He'll try to give us two | over the game program with us. He'll try to give us two | ||
weeks notice.<br> | weeks notice.<br> | ||
I read <u>Kathy Brooks</u> letter about <u>BAZAAR</u> and <u>SLEUTH</u> to | I read <u>Kathy Brooks</u> letter about <u>BAZAAR</u> and <u>SLEUTH</u> to | ||
Felicia. Also told her about the error in the Hallmark | Felicia. Also told her about the error in the Hallmark | ||
1099 form - just to keep her posted. | 1099 form - just to keep her posted. | ||
Finally BB typed the letter on <u>ZZIZZ</u> (see 3/9) and I | Finally BB typed the letter on <u>ZZIZZ</u> (see 3/9) and I | ||
mailed it. | mailed it. | ||
Downtown to R.G.I. Went over the boards for <u>MACARTHUR</u> and | Downtown to R.G.I. Went over the boards for <u>MACARTHUR</u> and | ||
found a number of things that Rick had wrong. Pointed | found a number of things that Rick had wrong. Pointed | ||
them out to him and he'll take care of them. Last night I | them out to him and he'll take care of them. Last night I | ||
checked the cities against maps and found a few things | checked the cities against maps and found a few things | ||
myself which I also gave to Rick.<br> | myself which I also gave to Rick.<br> | ||
The buyer for F.A.O. Schwarz was there just hanging around | The buyer for F.A.O. Schwarz was there just hanging around | ||
and <u>Bob Gellman</u> sent down for lunch for him and for me. (Rick | and <u>Bob Gellman</u> sent down for lunch for him and for me. (Rick | ||
declined.) The buyer said that F.A.O. Schwarz may be | declined.) The buyer said that F.A.O. Schwarz may be | ||
handling <u>ANTI-MONOPOLY</u>. There is a question whether Parker | handling <u>ANTI-MONOPOLY</u>. There is a question whether Parker | ||
will raise legal objections to the name.<br> | will raise legal objections to the name.<br> | ||
Bob told me that he is having the R.G.I. games listed in | |||
Bob told me that he is having the R.G.I. games listed in | "The Catalog for College Stores." Looked through a copy he had | ||
"The Catalog for College Stores." Looked through a copy he had | there and 3M, Kontrell, Wff 'N Proof, and a few other game | ||
there and 3M, Kontrell, Wff 'N Proof, and a few other game | |||
companies were included.<br> | companies were included.<br> | ||
(cont. on 3/16) | (cont. [continued] on 3/16) | ||