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For some reason thought of the letter I rcd. together with the book<br>
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<br>
<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<br>
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<br>
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<br>
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<br>
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<br>
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<br>
either review it or mention it in my column. (Ellsworth is either the
publisher or an editor - can't remember which.)<br>
publisher or an editor - can't remember which.)


Call from <u>Felicia</u>. the head of American Publishing visited her<br>
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><br>
(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<br>
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<br>
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<br>
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><br>
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<br>
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<br>
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 <br>
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<br>
<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<br>
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<br>
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.<br>
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<br>
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>.<br>
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>