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Called <u>Manny Lefkowitz</u> and told him that I have <u>THE MEMORY GAME</u>
Called <u>Manny Lefkowitz</u> and told him that I have <u>THE MEMORY GAME</u>
ready to show him. He can't make it this Thurs. <u>Bob Reiss</u> will
ready to show him. He can't make it this Thurs. [Thursday] <u>Bob Reiss</u> will
call me when he gets in to set up a date for Fri. (Manny won't be
call me when he gets in to set up a date for Fri. (Manny won't be
in on Friday). He didn't call.
in on Friday). He didn't call.


Rcd. an x'mas card from <u>Alan & Ali Newman</u>. BB sent one to them.
Rcd. [received] an x'mas [Christmas] card from <u>Alan & Ali Newman</u>. BB sent one to them.
 
<br>Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Leonard Willett</u> on "gift taxes."  
Rcd. a letter from <u>Leonard Willett</u> on "gift taxes."  
<br>Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Graeme Levin</u> concerning his visit to the U.S.  
 
Rcd. a letter from <u>Graeme Levin</u> concerning his visit to the U.S.  
for Toy Fair. Thanked me for the offer to put him up, but he'll be
for Toy Fair. Thanked me for the offer to put him up, but he'll be
here for two weeks. Would like me to make reservations at Seville.
here for two weeks. Would like me to make reservations at Seville.
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called him at home and spoke for about 20 minutes (55¢ for first
called him at home and spoke for about 20 minutes (55¢ for first
3 minutes & 15¢ <s>after</s> per minute after).
3 minutes & 15¢ <s>after</s> per minute after).
 
<br>Told him that I was very busy, with engineering and family
Told him that I was very busy with engineering and family
problems as well as with games and my new book. But I hope
problems as well as with games and my new book. But I hope
to get together with him at Toy Fair and then start getting a
to get together with him at Toy Fair and then start getting a
lot of things into his hopped. But if something is hot I'll give
lot of things into his hopper. But if something is hot I'll give
up sleeping and get it to him.  
up sleeping and get it to him.  
 
<br>I brought up Hallmark-Ravensburg and he said that he and <u>Alex Randolph</u>
I brought up Hallmark-Ravensburg and he said that he and <u>Alex Randolph</u>
had been the midwives of the deal but now that it is getting close
had been the midwives of the deal but now that it is getting close
to signing a group of Hallmark bigwigs is in Germany finishing it up.  
to signing a group of Hallmark bigwigs is in Germany finishing it up.  
According to Tom, Hallmark will not go ahead with games unless the
<br>According to Tom, Hallmark will not go ahead with games unless the
Ravensburg deal goes thru.
Ravensburg deal goes thru.
 
<br>I mentioned that there are a lot of strategy type games in
I mentioned that there are a lot of strategy type games in
Germany that American companies can import. He said - "Yes you
Germany that American companies can import. He said - "Yes you
do have my catalogs." I kept quiet.
do have my catalogs." I kept quiet.
 
<br>One of the Ravensburg games that Hallmark will do it <u>LINGUA</u>.
One of the Ravensburg games that Hallmark will do it <u>LINGUA</u>.
<br>I asked about <u>HIT THE JACKPOT</u>. Ravensburg keeps promising
 
I asked about <u>HIT THE JACKPOT</u>. Ravensburg keeps promising
an answer but he doesn't get it. The older head <s>likes it but</s>
an answer but he doesn't get it. The older head <s>likes it but</s>
would keep his promises but there is a young fellow who
would keep his promises but there is a young fellow who
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<br>(cont. [continued] on 12/22)
(cont. on 12/22)
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