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Created page with "18 THURSDAY - APRIL 1974<br> 108TH DAY - 257 DAYS TO COME<br> ---- Rcd. a duplicate of the 3/19 letter from <u>Lewis Pulsipher</u> with<br> a note that he hasn't heard from me.<br> Called <u>Howard Wexler</u> and told him that I was still not com-<br> pletely up to par and that I had a large back-log of work to catch<br> up on. Since he doesn't have anything particularly hot, I'll<br> contact him about getting together in two or three weeks.<br> I told him tha..."
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 TH DAY - 257 DAYS TO COME<br>
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-Rcd. a duplicate of the 3/19 letter from <u>Lewis Pulsipher</u> with<br>
+Rcd. [received] a duplicate of the 3/19 letter from <u>Lewis Pulsipher</u> with
-a note that he hasn't heard from me.<br>
+a note that he hasn't heard from me.
-Called <u>Howard Wexler</u> and told him that I was still not com-<br>
+Called <u>Howard Wexler</u> and told him that I was still not
-pletely up to par and that I had a large back-log of work to catch<br>
+completely up to par and that I had a large back-log of work to catch
-up on. Since he doesn't have anything particularly hot, I'll<br>
+up on. Since he doesn't have anything particularly hot, I'll
 contact him about getting together in two or three weeks.<br>
-I told him that I was looking forward to reviewing his<br>
+I told him that I was looking forward to reviewing his
-<u>CONNECT FOUR</u>. He said that M.B. [Milton Bradley] had originally seen this as<br>
+<u>CONNECT FOUR</u>. He said that M.B. [Milton Bradley] had originally seen this as
-a slowly-building staple, but the<s>ir</s> reaction at Toy Fair was<br>
+a slowly-building staple, but the<s>ir</s> reaction at Toy Fair was
 so good that they are considering TV.<br>
-I asked if he had anything else that I would be inter-<br>
+I asked if he had anything else that I would be interested
-ested in reviewing. He said that Parker has something due<br>
+in reviewing. He said that Parker has something due
-to be introduced Aug. 1st, but he can't say anything about<br>
+to be introduced Aug. [August] 1st, but he can't say anything about
-it now.<br>
+it now.
-Wrote to <u>Tom Atwater</u>. Sent "Capital Gains" Tax info. Mentioned<br>
+Wrote to <u>Tom Atwater</u>. Sent "Capital Gains" Tax info. Mentioned
-<u>SPIPPED DISC</u>, <u>Bob Johnson</u>, <u>TRANSFORMATION</u>, <u>Mary Hilt</u>,<br>
+<u>SPIPPED DISC</u>, <u>Bob Johnson</u>, <u>TRANSFORMATION</u>, <u>Mary Hilt</u>,
 <u>HIT THE JACKPOT</u>, and "Almanic Researchers." <br>
+Wrote to <u>Lewis Pulsipher</u>. Sent check for $4 for back numbers of and
-Wrote to <u>Lewis Pulsipher</u>. Sent check for $4 for back numbers of and<br>
+subscription to <u>SUPERNOVA</u>.
-subscription to <u>SUPERNOVA</u>.<br>
+----
+(cont. [continued] from 5/22) [5/22]
 ----
-(cont. from 5/22) [5/22]<br>
+So far the p&p line is moving much better than they expected.
+Don't do any more solitaires for p&p until I hear from him.
-So far the p&p line is moving much better than they expected.<br>
+The subject of mass marketing came up and he said that they
-Don't do any more solitaires for p&p until I hear from him.<br>
+will allow discounting on the Gamettes and the Sports line, [illegible strikeout]
-The subject of mass marketing came up and he said that they<br>
+to see how it works out. However, they will keep the price on
-will allow discounting on the Gamettes and the Sports line, [illegible strikeout]<br>
+Bookshelf. I mentioned that I didn't have copies of <u>CHALLENGE GOLF</u>
-to see how it works out. However, they will keep the price on<br>
-Bookshelf. I mentioned that I didn't have copies of <u>CHALLENGE GOLF</u><br>
 and <u>CHALLENGE FOOTBALL</u>. He'll send me copies.<br>
-Keith, I believe, brought up the matter of <u>TORUS</u> and <u>SKYSCRAPERS</u>.<br>
+Keith, I believe, brought up the matter of <u>TORUS</u> and <u>SKYSCRAPERS</u>.
-I told him what I told Kathy. He'll look at <u>TORUS</u> in Mag-Nif's<br>
+I told him what I told Kathy. He'll look at <u>TORUS</u> in Mag-Nif's
-display and suggested that I call him at his hotel about it. I<br>
+display and suggested that I call him at his hotel about it. I
 thought it <s>bett</s> easier for him to call me. He said he would (but didn't).<br>
-He thought of using <u>SKYSCRAPERS</u> for a line of "giant" styro-<br>
+He thought of using <u>SKYSCRAPERS</u> for a line of "giant" styroform
-form puzzles, but the retail would have to be at least $10.00.<br>
+puzzles, but the retail would have to be at least $10.00.
-Another new line they are considering is magnetic games.<br>
+Another new line they are considering is magnetic games.
 They already have 4 for it and others are coming in.<br>
-He'd like to go to 200 5th to look at the showrooms (apparently<br>
+He'd like to go to 200 5th to look at the showrooms (apparently
-he didn't go on Monday). I told him that they are normally very<br>
+he didn't go on Monday). I told him that they are normally very
-slow except at Toy Fair. He is curious about Kontrell and I<br>
+slow except at Toy Fair. He is curious about Kontrell and I
-told him of their line of standards in imitation Bookshelf.<br>
+told him of their line of standards in imitation Bookshelf.
-<u>Carol Peterson</u> is taking <u>Kathy Brooks</u> position as head of<br>
+<u>Carol Peterson</u> is taking <u>Kathy Brooks</u> position as head of
 game development. (What about Kathy?)<br>
+Keith said that Austin is interested in selling out. I believe
-Keith said that Austin is interested in selling out. I believe<br>
+that Keith (altho it might have been someone else) said that
-that Keith (altho it might have been someone else) said that<br>
+he had been approached by the head of the Gamekeeps about
-he had been approached by the head of the Gamekeeps about<br>
 M taking over their line. According to him he was given<br>
-(cont. on 4/16)<br>
+(cont. [continued] on 4/16)