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Created page with "APRIL 1974 - FRIDAY 19<br> 109TH DAY - 256 DAYS TO COME<br> ---- Rcd. another ad for <u>SAFETY BELT GAME</u> from gov't publishing.<br> (Filed in 1974 'Misc.)<br> Decided to use the following games in my next column:<br> <u>ALIEN SPACE</u>, <u>NAVAL GAME</u>, <u>5-5</u>, <u>THREE PLAYER CHESS</u>.<br> Call from <u>Roger Verhulst</u> (he was too busy earlier in the week) and<br> visit <s>earlier</s> later in the day.<br> He thinks that I have all of his regul..."
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109TH DAY - 256 DAYS TO COME<br>
109TH DAY - 256 DAYS TO COME<br>
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Rcd. another ad for <u>SAFETY BELT GAME</u> from gov't publishing.<br>
Rcd. [received] another ad for <u>SAFETY BELT GAME</u> from gov't [government] publishing.
(Filed in 1974 'Misc.)<br>
(Filed in 1974 'Misc. [miscellaneous])


Decided to use the following games in my next column:<br>
Decided to use the following games in my next column:
<u>ALIEN SPACE</u>, <u>NAVAL GAME</u>, <u>5-5</u>, <u>THREE PLAYER CHESS</u>.<br>
<u>ALIEN SPACE</u>, <u>NAVAL GAME</u>, <u>5-5</u>, <u>THREE PLAYER CHESS</u>.


Call from <u>Roger Verhulst</u> (he was too busy earlier in the week) and<br>
Call from <u>Roger Verhulst</u> (he was too busy earlier in the week) and
visit <s>earlier</s> later in the day.<br>
visit <s>earlier</s> later in the day.<br>
He thinks that I have all of his regular <u>CHICAGO TRIBUNE</u> columns<br>
He thinks that I have all of his regular <u>CHICAGO TRIBUNE</u> columns
but he'll check when he gets back. He has completed, and has<br>
but he'll check when he gets back. He has completed, and has
been paid for, a roundup which includes <u>PATTON</u>. He doesn't<br>
been paid for, a roundup which includes <u>PATTON</u>. He doesn't
know when it will be in, or if he will notified. If he is he<br>
know when it will be in, or if he will notified. If he is he
will send me a repro. Incidentally, he made $50 a column from<br>
will send me a repro. [reproduction] Incidentally, he made $50 a column from
the "Tribune."<br>
the "Tribune."<br>
He interviewed me with a tape recorder and also took pictures. [illegible strikeout]<br>
He interviewed me with a tape recorder and also took pictures. [illegible strikeout]
He'll write up the article and then it is up to the <u>NEWS</u> editor.<br>
He'll write up the article and then it is up to the <u>NEWS</u> editor.<br>
I asked him about Larry Blandin and the <u>INTERNATIONAL GAME SHOW</u>.<br>
I asked him about Larry Blandin and the <u>INTERNATIONAL GAME SHOW</u>.
He has only seen Larry once since last June and he was<br>
He has only seen Larry once since last June and he was
drunk in a bar, and looked run down.<br>
drunk in a bar, and looked run down.


While Roger was here got a long distance call from Mrs. <u>Lillian Silver</u>.<br>
While Roger was here got a long distance call from Mrs. <u>Lillian Silver</u>.
She wanted to discuss the Xerox puzzle exhibit with me<br>
She wanted to discuss the Xerox puzzle exhibit with me
but I had to cut her off after about ten minutes (Roger<br>
but I had to cut her off after about ten minutes (Roger
had limited time). We both didn't quite know what the other<br>
had limited time). We both didn't quite know what the other
would be doing and we will try to get together, with<br>
would be doing and we will try to get together, with
<u>Bernie Lane</u> present, when she is in New York during the<br>
<u>Bernie Lane</u> present, when she is in New York during the
week of 5/5.<br>
week of 5/5.<br>
She did say that she has gotten permission from some museums<br>
She did say that she has gotten permission from some museums
to borrow some works of art and is working on others. She<br>
to borrow some works of art and is working on others. She
mentioned a work by Escher (spelling?) <s>she</s> that she has<br>
mentioned a work by Escher (spelling?) <s>she</s> that she has
obtained which shows a "mobeous strip" (spelling?). She<br>
obtained which shows a "mobeous strip" (spelling?) [Möbius strip]. She
would like some kind of exhibit, with movement, that illus-<br>
would like some kind of exhibit, with movement, that illustrates
trates the "strip."<br>
the "strip."


Played <u>5-5</u> with BB. It slowed up at times and I thought up a<br>
Played <u>5-5</u> with BB. It slowed up at times and I thought up a
simple way to speed it up. Will put it in the column.<br>
simple way to speed it up. Will put it in the column.


Looking at the <u>TIMES</u> book section for 4/19 and found<br>
Looking at the <u>TIMES</u> book section for 4/19 and found
an article with some historical material on<br>
an article with some historical material on
"Crossword Puzzles." (Filed in '74 Misc.)<br>
"Crossword Puzzles." (Filed in '74 Misc. [1974 miscellaneous])


Drew up a board for 4-hand <u>INTERSECTION</u>. Made it to<br>
Drew up a board for 4-hand <u>INTERSECTION</u>. Made it to
fit the box from which I long ago removed the game<br>
fit the box from which I long ago removed the game
of <u>HARNESS RACING</u>.<br>
of <u>HARNESS RACING</u>.