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92ND DAY - 273 DAYS TO COME<br>
92ND DAY - 273 DAYS TO COME<br>
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Working on <u>SKYSCRAPERS</u> most of the day. Came up with a new set-<br>
Working on <u>SKYSCRAPERS</u> most of the day. Came up with a new set-up
up of 8 pcs. and 5 molds. Looking for solutions allowing<br>
of 8 pcs. [pieces] and 5 molds. Looking for solutions allowing
more than two squares of the same size to be next to each other.<br>
more than two squares of the same size to be next to each other.
Found only 4, and three were quite similar.<br>
Found only 4, and three were quite similar.


Call from Mike Starr, a write for the <u>WALL ST. JOURNAL</u>,<br>
Call from Mike Starr, a write for the <u>WALL ST. JOURNAL</u>,
working from Chicago. He is trying to look into the possibility<br>
working from Chicago. He is trying to look into the possibility
of a piece on inventors of adult games. He got my name from<br>
of a piece on inventors of adult games. He got my name from
3M. He asked me questions on how I invent games, how much money<br>
3M. He asked me questions on how I invent games, how much money
there is in games, etc. He also asked me who to talk to at<br>
there is in games, etc. He also asked me who to talk to at
various companies. Suggested <u>Bill Dohrmann</u> at Parker, <u>Dick Harris</u><br>
various companies. Suggested <u>Bill Dohrmann</u> at Parker, <u>Dick Harris</u>
or Mel Taft at M.B. [Milton Bradley], and <u>Tom Shaw</u> at A.H. [Avalon Hill] He asked for other<br>
or Mel Taft at M.B. [Milton Bradley], and <u>Tom Shaw</u> at A.H. [Avalon Hill] He asked for other
inventors and I gave him telephone numbers from <u>Claude Soucie</u>,<br>
inventors and I gave him telephone numbers for <u>Claude Soucie</u>,
<u>Wald Amberstone</u>, <u>Bob Abbott</u>, <u>Jerry D'Arey</u>, and <u>Frank Thibault</u><br>
<u>Wald Amberstone</u>, <u>Bob Abbott</u>, <u>Jerry D'Arey</u>, and <u>Frank Thibault</u>
(who 3M told him about).<br>
(who 3M told him about).<br>
I asked if he could let me know when the article runs.<br>
I asked if he could let me know when the article runs.
He said that there may not even be an article. But if there<br>
He said that there may not even be an article. But if there
is, he is speaking to over 30 people and can't contact them all.<br>
is, he is speaking to over 30 people and can't contact them all.


Called <u>Julie Clardy</u>. Told her that I rcd. the revised 1099<br>
Called <u>Julie Clardy</u>. Told her that I rcd. the revised 1099
form and thanked her. Told her that the address is still<br>
form and thanked her. Told her that the address is still
wrong. Told her that Claude did not receive a 1099<br>
wrong. Told her that Claude did not receive a 1099
form for <u>DUEL</u>. Since it was under $500 she said he prob-<br>
form for <u>DUEL</u>. Since it was under $500 she said he probably
ably won't be getting one.<br>
won't be getting one.<br>
She said I should <s>that</s> call her anytime I have a problem<br>
She said I should <s>that</s> call her anytime I have a problem
with royalties - collect. I checked on her address in case<br>
with royalties - collect. I checked on her address in case
there is no hurry and I can write.<br>
there is no hurry and I can write.<br>
[bracket drawn] Miss Julie Clardy (816-274-5737)<br>
{Miss Julie Clardy (816-274-5737)<br>
[bracket drawn] Licensing/Royalty Dept.<br>
{Licensing/Royalty Dept.<br>
[bracket drawn] <s>25th and McGee</s> Hallmark Cards Inc.<br>
{<s>25th and McGee</s> Hallmark Cards Inc.<br>
[bracket drawn] 25th and McGee<br>
{25th and McGee<br>
[bracket drawn] Kansas City, Missouri 64141<br>
{Kansas City, Missouri 64141
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(cont. from 4/3) [4/4)<br>
(cont. [continue] from 4/3) [4/4)
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Claude and the others were busy talking about the
situation and Claude couldn't meet me. Made tentative date
with Anne for 4/18.


Claude and the others were busy talking about the sit-<br>
[Started 4/4]
uation and Claude couldn't meet me. Made tentative date<br>
with Anne for 4/18.<br>
[Started 4/4]<br>