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<u>FOCUS</u> contract. (Later I found that it was 1/12/73 and I called
<u>FOCUS</u> contract. (Later I found that it was 1/12/73 and I called
her back.
her back.
 
<br>Told her that I will be doing another book and also that it is o.k. for
Told her that I will be doing another book and also that it is o.k. for
me to do a book on request from another publisher.
me to do a book on request from another publisher.
 
<br>She told me about an article in the <u>TIMES</u> in the form of a letter
She told me about an article in the <u>TIMES</u> in the form of a letter
to Santa complaining about, among other things games with  
to Santa complaining about, among other things games with  
names like <u>DIPLOMACY</u>, <u>INFLUENCE</u>, <u>ACQUIRE</u>, <u>TREACHERY</u>, <u>GO FOR BROKE</u>,
names like <u>DIPLOMACY</u>, <u>INFLUENCE</u>, <u>ACQUIRE</u>, <u>TREACHERY</u>, <u>GO FOR BROKE</u>,
BLITZKRIEG</u>, and <u>STONEWALL</u>.
BLITZKRIEG</u>, and <u>STONEWALL</u>.
 
<br>She rcd. [received] an attractive gift from <u>Keith Tuggle</u> of a box full of various
She rcd. an attractive gift from <u>Keith Tuggle</u> of a box full of various
3M products.
3M priducts.


At Post Office mailed <u>PATROL</u>, <u>STARFORCE</u>, and <u>STRATEGY I</u> to
At Post Office mailed <u>PATROL</u>, <u>STARFORCE</u>, and <u>STRATEGY I</u> to
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(M.B.) [Milton Bradley] (Discarded.)
(M.B.) [Milton Bradley] (Discarded.)


Rcd. a holiday card from the <u>Richter</u>'s.
Rcd. [received] a holiday card from the <u>Richter</u>'s.


Rcd. a catalog from <u>Lou Zocchi</u> with a very complete listing of
Rcd. [received] a catalog from <u>Lou Zocchi</u> with a very complete listing of
war games and books including: <u>CONFLICT</u> Mag.;
war games and books including: <u>CONFLICT</u> Mag. [magazine];
<u>TRIPLANETARY</u>, <u>CHACO</u>, <u>CORAL SEA</u>, <u>TORGAN</u>, <u>DRANG NACH OSTEN!</u>,
<u>TRIPLANETARY</u>, <u>CHACO</u>, <u>CORAL SEA</u>, <u>TORGAU</u>, <u>DRANG NACH OSTEN!</u>,
<u>UNENTSCHIEDEN!</u>, <u>NARVIK</u>, <u>EAGLES</u>; A.H. [Avalon Hill] games; <u>DUNGEONS & DRAGONS</u>,
<u>UNENTSCHIEDEN!</u>, <u>NARVIK</u>, <u>EAGLES</u>; A.H. [Avalon Hill] games; <u>DUNGEONS & DRAGONS</u>,
<u>OLD WEST</u>, <u>COLONIAL SKIRMISH WARGAME</u>, Polyhedra Dice,
<u>OLD WEST</u>, <u>COLONIAL SKIRMISH WARGAME</u>, Polyhedra Dice,
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<u>GETTYSBURG BRIGADES</u>, and <u>FORMULA ONE RACING GAME</u>. Also a  
<u>GETTYSBURG BRIGADES</u>, and <u>FORMULA ONE RACING GAME</u>. Also a  
separate ad for <u>STELLAR CONQUEST</u>.
separate ad for <u>STELLAR CONQUEST</u>.
 
<br>Rcd. [received] <u>TOYS</u> (Dec. [December]). Ad for <u>BLOCK-OFF</u> saying it can be played either in
Rcd. <u>TOYS</u> (Dec.). Ad for <u>BLOCK-OFF</u> saying it can be played either in
a variation for the "thinking man" or one for the "daring man."  
a variation for the "thinking man" or one for the "daring man."  
In a feature article on games and Aladdin representative says they
In a feature article on games and Aladdin representative says they
are introducing four new items. <u>Richard D. Christianson</u> of 3M
are introducing four new items. <u>Richard D. Christianson</u> of 3M
expects an increase of at least 10% in game sales in '75.
expects an increase of at least 10% in game sales in '75 [1975].
 
<br>Rcd. [received] an envelope (15¢ postage due) from <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. In it was
Rcd. an envelope (15¢ postage due) from <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. In it was
some "Gamut of Games" stationary and a copy of a letter [illegible strikeout]
some "Gamut of Games" stationary and a copy of a letter [illegible strikeout]
from a purchaser of <u>THE SIX PACK OF PAPER AND PENCIL GAMES</u>. She  
from a purchaser of <u>THE SIX PACK OF PAPER AND PENCIL GAMES</u>. She  
liked the games, but the illustrations for <u>SPY</u> are missing. I
liked the games, but the illustrations for <u>SPY</u> are missing. I
checked and they were missing. Called Phil and he knows. He
checked and they were missing. Called Phil and he knows. He
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<br>(cont. [continued] on 12/18)
(cont. on 12/18)
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