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Created page with "DECEMBER 1974 - MONDAY 9<BR> HANUKKAH, FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS - 343RD DAY - 22 DAYS TO COME ---- Went over the products of two dice in connection with the company numbers in <u>TAKEOVER</u>. Seems o.k. Rcd. a letter from <u>TOYS</u> saying my subscription goes to 8/77, but they are offering me a chance to extend at the lower rate. (Kept this - on the back of my letter - and threw away their original letter.) Call from <u>Terry Seymour</u> to say that she had t..."
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company numbers in <u>TAKEOVER</u>. Seems o.k.
company numbers in <u>TAKEOVER</u>. Seems o.k.


Rcd. a letter from <u>TOYS</u> saying my subscription goes to 8/77,  
Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>TOYS</u> saying my subscription goes to 8/77,  
but they are offering me a chance to extend at the lower rate.  
but they are offering me a chance to extend at the lower rate.  
(Kept this - on the back of my letter - and threw away their
(Kept this - on the back of my letter - and threw away their
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puzzles that Dana wanted.
puzzles that Dana wanted.


Went over the "Sears" [illegible strikeout] X'mas catalog (which came some
Went over the "Sears" [illegible strikeout] X'Mas [Christmas] catalog (which came some
time ago) and removed the pages on games. Among others, were:
time ago) and removed the pages on games. Among others, were:
<u>AQUARIUS II<u>, <u>BATTUE<u>, <u>ODYSSEY<u>, <u>TRIPPPLES<u> (for $1.99) and
<u>AQUARIUS II</u>, <u>BATTUE</u>, <u>ODYSSEY</u>, <u>TRIPPPLES</u> (for $1.99) and
many children's staple board games and action games. (Filed in  
many children's staple board games and action games. (Filed in  
1974 misc.)
1974 misc. [miscellaneous])


Finished the letter <u>Walter Luc Haas</u>. Mentioned <u>PATTON</u>,
Finished the letter <u>Walter Luc Haas</u>. Mentioned <u>PATTON</u>,
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<S>FRANK</S> <u>Frank Thibault</u>, <u>REGATTA</u>, <u>CONTIGO</u>, <u>AUSGETRICKST</u>,
<S>FRANK</S> <u>Frank Thibault</u>, <u>REGATTA</u>, <u>CONTIGO</u>, <u>AUSGETRICKST</u>,
<u>TOTALLY</u>, <u>INTERSECTION</u>, <u>TRIPPPLES</u>, <u>WONDERFUL WORLD OF GAMES</u>,  
<u>TOTALLY</u>, <u>INTERSECTION</u>, <u>TRIPPPLES</u>, <u>WONDERFUL WORLD OF GAMES</u>,  
<u>MOVES</u>, <u>TRANSFORMATION</u>, <u>PAGODE</u>, <u>RAILWAY RIVALS</u>, <u>BRECHE</u>,  
<u>MOVES</u>, <u>TRANSFORMATION</u>, <u>PAGODE</u>, <u>RAILWAY RIVALS</u>, <u>BRÈCHE</u>,  
<u>TONKIN</u>, <u>INDIANER UND TRAPPER</u>, <u>BUGS & LOOOPS</u>, <u>DELPHI</u>,
<u>TONKIN</u>, <u>INDIANER UND TRAPPER</u>, <u>BUGS & LOOOPS</u>, <u>DELPHI</u>,
<u>PSYCHE-PATHS</u>, <u>IMPERIALISM</u>, <u>STARLORD</u>, <u>ELECTION X</u>, <u>BIGWIG</u>
<u>PSYCHE-PATHS</u>, <u>IMPERIALISM</u>, <u>STARLORD</u>, <u>ELECTION X</u>, <u>BIGWIG</u>
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<u>David Gwyn Watts</u>.   
<u>David Gwyn Watts</u>.   
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(cont. from 12/10) [12/13]
(cont. [continued] from 12/10) [12/13]
 
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Another of his models was for his
Another of his models was for his
[drawing of square board with 81 holes] <u>PIVOT POINT</u>. The board
<u>PIVOT POINT</u>. The board
has 81 holes, each with  
has 81 holes, each with  
a counter sink at the
a counter sink at the
top to fit projections
top to fit projections
on the pcs. shown below.  
on the pcs. [pieces] shown below. [drawing of square board with 81 holes]
There are also  
There are also  
6 pegs that fit in the
6 pegs that fit in the
holes.
holes.
 
<br>2 play and each uses <s>one of</s> a moving
2 play and each uses <s>one of</s> a moving
pc. of his color, as agreed on. Usually
pc. of his color, as agreed on. Usually
the same type is used, but as a handicap
the same type is used, but as a handicap
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are limited to the central area, the
are limited to the central area, the
game is easiest, and gets harder as  
game is easiest, and gets harder as  
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<br>(cont. [continued] on 12/8)
(cont. on 12/8)
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