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127TH DAY - 238 DAYS TO COME<br> | 127TH DAY - 238 DAYS TO COME<br> | ||
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Rcd. the Hoi Polloi questionnaire back from the accountant | Rcd. [received] the Hoi Polloi questionnaire back from the accountant | ||
with a space - that they penciled in - for me to sign. | with a space - that they penciled in - for me to sign. | ||
Did and mailed it in.<br> | Did and mailed it in.<br> | ||
Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Graeme Levin</u> with an apology and the | |||
corrected check. Mentioned <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>, <u>PATTON</u> and | |||
<u>HOLIDAY</u> (which he hasn't rcd. [received]), <u>SLEUTH</u>, and the other points | |||
I raised in my letter to him.<br> | |||
Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Janusz Weychart</u>, who was <u>Lech Pijanowski</u>'s | |||
best friend. Lech's son is continuing Lech's work and would | |||
like to continue our exchanges of material. Asked for <u>PLOY</u>, | |||
<u>VENTURE</u>, <u>SLEUTH</u>, and <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>. Lech's son doesn't | |||
write English very well, which is why Weychert wrote. | |||
{<u>Janusz Weychert</u><br> | |||
{Skr. poczt. 338 <br> | |||
< | {90-950 Lodz<br> | ||
{Poland | |||
{<u>Wojciech Pijanowski</u><br> | |||
{Warszawa 36<br> | |||
{Stepinska 3<br> | |||
{Poland<br> | |||
For some reason thought of the letter I rcd. together with the book | For some reason thought of the letter I rcd. [received] together with the book | ||
<u>MATH, WRITING, E GAMES</u> (actually I was looking at the pile of letters | <u>MATH, WRITING, E GAMES</u> (actually I was looking at the pile of letters | ||
that I had to answer) and I couldn't locate it. Decided to call "New York | that I had to answer) and I couldn't locate it. Decided to call "New York | ||
Review" and I was put threw to <u>Whitney Ellsworth</u> (actually he called me | Review" and I was put threw to <u>Whitney Ellsworth</u> (actually he called me | ||
back). I told him about losing the letter. He said that Herbert Kohl | back). I told him about losing the letter. He said that Herbert Kohl | ||
had wanted the book sent to me and they hoped that I'd review it. Told | had wanted the book sent to me and they hoped that I'd review it. Told | ||
him that I had been sick and hadn't read it yet, but that I would | him that I had been sick and hadn't read it yet, but that I would | ||
either review it or mention it in my column. (Ellsworth is either the | either review it or mention it in my column. (Ellsworth is either the | ||
publisher or an editor - can't remember which.) | publisher or an editor - can't remember which.) | ||
Call from <u>Felicia</u>. the head of American Publishing visited her | Call from <u>Felicia</u>. the head of American Publishing visited her | ||
(not <u>Nancy Rosen</u>) and looked at a few things. He liked <u>LIFE SAVER</u | (not <u>Nancy Rosen</u>) and looked at a few things. He liked <u>LIFE SAVER</u> | ||
and <u>COUGH DROP</u>, but they would be difficult for him to produce. He told | and <u>COUGH DROP</u>, but they would be difficult for him to produce. He told | ||
Felicia that actually he is not interested in anything from the outside. He | Felicia that actually he is not interested in anything from the outside. He | ||
likes to produce his own things. He was very pleasant.<br> | likes to produce his own things. He was very pleasant.<br> | ||
She went to the "Premium Show." There was a new division of 3M | She went to the "Premium Show." There was a new division of 3M | ||
there - <s>Gifts for</s> "Gifts for Business" run by a Mr. <u>Miller</u | there - <s>Gifts for</s> "Gifts for Business" run by a Mr. <u>Miller</u> | ||
who had been at Brown & Bigelow (spelling?) for 20 years. Among | who had been at Brown & Bigelow (spelling?) for 20 years. Among | ||
other things they had <u>SLEUTH</u>, <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>, and a full | other things they had <u>SLEUTH</u>, <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>, and a full | ||
line of sports games. She didn't see the p&p games.<br> | line of sports games. She didn't see the p&p games.<br> | ||
She saw <u>Mary Hilt</u> and said hello.<br> | She saw <u>Mary Hilt</u> and said hello.<br> | ||
Business was jumping at the show.<br> | Business was jumping at the show.<br> | ||
She has a new client, <u>Mike Riley</u> who did <u>ARCHIEBALL</u> and | She has a new client, <u>Mike Riley</u> who did <u>ARCHIEBALL</u> and | ||
<u>CANNONBALL</u> for Skor-Mor, and has taken them back. Before coming | <u>CANNONBALL</u> for Skor-Mor, and has taken them back. Before coming | ||
to her, he just placed a game with Ideal.<br> | to her, he just placed a game with Ideal.<br> | ||
She saw the V.P. of Aladdin (where?) and liked him. Mr. <u>Kelso</u> will | She saw the V.P. of Aladdin (where?) and liked him. Mr. <u>Kelso</u> will | ||
be coming to N.Y. to look at things next week of during Stationary | be coming to N.Y. to look at things next week of during Stationary | ||
Show. Will probably call in a day or two to set the date. | Show. Will probably call in a day or two to set the date. | ||
Wrote to <u>Robert E. Horn</u>. Mentioned <u>AGOG</u> and sent my <u>S&T</u> column | Wrote to <u>Robert E. Horn</u>. Mentioned <u>AGOG</u> and sent my <u>S&T</u> column | ||
with review of <u>GUIDE TO SIMULATIONS/GAMES FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING</u>. | with review of <u>GUIDE TO SIMULATIONS/GAMES FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING</u>. | ||
Discussed possibility of working with them.<br> | Discussed possibility of working with them.<br> | ||
Wrote to <u>Phil Cohen</u>. Mentioned <u>AGOG</u>. Listed the games in<br> | Wrote to <u>Phil Cohen</u>. Mentioned <u>AGOG</u>. Listed the games in<br> | ||
(cont. on 5/6)<br> | (cont. on 5/6)<br> | ||