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APRIL 1974 - THURSDAY 11<br> | APRIL 1974 - THURSDAY 11<br> | ||
MAUNDY THURSDAY - 101ST DAY - 264 DAYS TO COME | MAUNDY THURSDAY - 101ST DAY - 264 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Proofread <u>MACARTHUR</u> rules and historical material. | Proofread <u>MACARTHUR</u> rules and historical material. | ||
Downtown. Stopped at "Gamut of Games." <u>Phil Orbanes</u> not in so | Downtown. Stopped at "Gamut of Games." <u>Phil Orbanes</u> not in so | ||
I told Carrie I'd try to come back later. My expansion | I told Carrie I'd try to come back later. My expansion | ||
files were there so I took two of them.<br> | files were there so I took two of them.<br> | ||
To 200 Fifth. Stopped in at E.S. Lowe to see <u>Mickie Mackey</u>. | |||
To 200 Fifth. Stopped in at E.S. Lowe to see <u>Mickie Mackey</u>. | <u>Terry Seymour</u> told me that Mickie has been fired and that | ||
<u>Terry Seymour</u> told me that Mickie has been fired and that | she, Terry, was more or less taking her place. I said that | ||
she, Terry, was more or less taking her place. I said that | I was very sorry about Mickie, but that if I could be of any | ||
I was very sorry about Mickie, but that if I could be of any | help to Terry, please call on me. She said that she appreciated | ||
help to Terry, please call on me. She said that she | my help in the past.<br> | ||
I asked and she said that <u>Ira Mothner</u>'s <u>COSMOPOLITAN</u> | |||
I asked and she said that <u>Ira Mothner</u>'s <u>COSMOPOLITAN</u | pc. [piece] is now scheduled for July.<br> | ||
pc. is now scheduled for July.<br> | To R.G.I. and gave the <u>MACARTHUR</u> material to <u>Bob Gellman</u>. | ||
I asked about the advance and he said he'd try to get at least | |||
To R.G.I. and gave the <u>MACARTHUR</u> material to <u>Bob Gellman</u>. | a $100 to me within a week. I asked about royalty statements | ||
I asked about the advance and he said he'd try to get at least | and he said he shipped any <u>PATTON</u> or <u>HOLIDAY</u> so far this | ||
a $100 to me within a week. I asked about royalty statements | year. With <u>HOLIDAY</u> all he intends to do is sell out the ones | ||
and he said he shipped any <u>PATTON</u> or <u>HOLIDAY</u> so far this | |||
year. With <u>HOLIDAY</u> all he intends to do is sell out the ones | |||
manufactured. He will not reprint it.<br> | manufactured. He will not reprint it.<br> | ||
Back to see <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. Took care of the accounting | |||
Back to see <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. Took care of the accounting | |||
form (see 4/3) and he will deliver a copy to <u>Bob Reiss</u>.<br> | form (see 4/3) and he will deliver a copy to <u>Bob Reiss</u>.<br> | ||
I asked and there is no hurry to pay the $9 for the expanding | I asked and there is no hurry to pay the $9 for the expanding | ||
files.<br> | files.<br> | ||
He told me a long story about Rand, <u>David Isby</u>, | |||
He told me a long story about Rand, <u>David Isby</u>, | |||
<u>Jim Dunnigan</u>, and some mailing lists.<br> | <u>Jim Dunnigan</u>, and some mailing lists.<br> | ||
At Lowe I picked up a duplicate copy of the catalog I rcd. [received] | |||
At Lowe I picked up a duplicate copy of the catalog I rcd. | |||
on 4/3, in case <u>Gini Scott</u> ever answers me.<br> | on 4/3, in case <u>Gini Scott</u> ever answers me.<br> | ||
At R.G.I. there was an imitation bookshelf box with a game | |||
At R.G.I. there was an imitation bookshelf box with a game | <u>THE BALLET COMPANY GAME</u>. I asked Bob about it and he said a | ||
<u>THE BALLET COMPANY GAME</u>. I asked Bob about it and he said a | gal brought it to him and asked him to put it out. He | ||
gal brought it to him and asked him to put it out. He | refused, but allowed her to display it in his showroom. I took | ||
the board, cards, and rules home to look at and return.<br> | the board, cards, and rules home to look at and return.<br> | ||
To S.P.I. <u>Howie Barasch</u> had left. Found a letter, dated 3/19/74, | |||
To S.P.I. <u>Howie Barasch</u> had left. Found a letter, dated 3/19/74, | addressed to me. It was from <u>Richard F. Loomis</u> of "Flying | ||
addressed to me. It was from <u>Richard F. Loomis</u> of "Flying | Buffalo, Inc." and said sending a copy of the game | ||
Buffalo, Inc." and said sending a copy of the game | <u>IMPERIALISM</u> for review. Couldn't find the game. Left word | ||
<u>IMPERIALISM</u> for review. Couldn't find the game. Left word | for Howie that I couldn't find any info on <u>REVOLUCTION</u>.<br> | ||
for Howie that I couldn't find any info on <u> | Saw Sal and got 4 copies of <u>S&T</u> #43, 1 copy of <u>MOVES</u> #13, | ||
Saw Sal and got 4 copies of <u>S&T</u> #43, 1 copy of <u>MOVES</u> #13, | a copy of <u>THE MARNE</u>, and a duplicate copy of <u>AMERICAN REVOLUTION</u>. | ||
a copy of <u>THE MARNE</u>, and a duplicate copy of <u>AMERICAN REVOLUTION</u>. | |||
Sal asked me to tell <u>Bob Champer</u>, when I speak to him, to get in touch.<br> | Sal asked me to tell <u>Bob Champer</u>, when I speak to him, to get in touch.<br> | ||
<u>S&T</u> #43 contains <u>THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR</u>; mention of upcoming | <u>S&T</u> #43 contains <u>THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR</u>; mention of upcoming | ||
games - an expansion module for <u>WORLD WAR II</u>, <u>TANK</u>, <u>FRIGATE</u>, | games - an expansion module for <u>WORLD WAR II</u>, <u>TANK</u>, <u>FRIGATE</u>, | ||
<u>OPERATION OLYMPIC</u>, <u>ALPHA CENTAURI CAMPAIGN</u>, and <u>THIRD REICH</u> (A.H.) [Avalon Hill]; | <u>OPERATION OLYMPIC</u>, <u>ALPHA CENTAURI CAMPAIGN</u>, and <u>THIRD REICH</u> (A.H.) [Avalon Hill]; | ||
a listing of 81 war games, ranked according [illegible strikeout] to feedback | a listing of 81 war games, ranked according [illegible strikeout] to feedback | ||
results (Phil Orbanes said that they jacked up the S.P.I. ratings | results (Phil Orbanes said that they jacked up the S.P.I. ratings | ||
by 5%); the listing of 160 non-war games that I prepared - | by 5%); the listing of 160 non-war games that I prepared - | ||
for this month's feedback questionnaire. | for this month's feedback questionnaire. | ||