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December 1975 - Friday 5
339th day - 26 days to come

Rcd. letter from Wade E. Philpott. Thanked me for Wesley Hosken's parent's address. Mentioned Martin Gardner and possability [sic] of getting together next time he, Wade, visits his daughter.
Rcd. registered letter from Haar Huolim. He rcd. the BEYOND TIC TAC TOE copies. (He wasn't greatly impressed.) Mentions Martin Gardner, his CROSSOVER PUZZLE, SEEGA, STACKS, CHINESE MATCHING CARDS, G&P, TRIPPPLES, REVERSI, THE L-GAME, NEWSWEEK Mag., ADDIQUE, POLY, EPAMINONDAS, KING OF THE CASTLE, BARRICADE, Dr. Tauber.
Enclosed newspaper article on Mordechai Meirowitz, the inventor of MASTER MIND; The article on ADDIQUE from Newswe NEWSWEEK Mag.
Call from Bob Gellman. He rcd. a letter from 3M asking if RGI would be interest in buying the 3M line. He'll send me a repro. He asked me which were the best sellers and I told him AQUIRE, TWIXT, FACTS IN FIVE, and SLEUTH. He said that FACTS IN FIVE wasn't listed on the letter from 3M. He'll call 3M to see what other info he can get, and he'll call me again. In afternoon called Bob, but he was out with a client.
At Dale's apt. played CARD BASEBALL with her. She liked it a lot altho I was way ahead and she conceded in about the 8th inning. I found that "Hit by Pitcher" happened too often.

(cont. from 12/6) [12/10]

gether with Jules Cooper of Ideal. Phil asked him about THE BOSS and Jules said that it didn't sell. He thinks it is a great idea