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To Random House <u>Fabio Coen</u> late and spoke to <u>Janet Townsend</u>. <br>
To Random House <u>Fabio Coen</u> late and spoke to <u>Janet Townsend</u>. <br>
She said that the lettering in <u>BEYOND SOLITAIRE</u> was a little rough, but <br>
She said that the lettering in <u>BEYOND SOLITAIRE</u> was a little rough, but passable. For <u>BEYOND WORDS</u>, however, she suggested that I get press-on letters. We checked and came up with "Helvetica Light" 20 pt. and 12 pt. She gave me most of a sheet of something <br>
passable. For <u>BEYOND WORDS</u>, however, she suggested that I <br>
get press-on letters. We checked and came up with "Helvetica <br>
Light" 20 pt. and 12 pt. She gave me most of a sheet of something <br>
else to practice. She said the sheets should be sprayed with  <br>
else to practice. She said the sheets should be sprayed with  <br>
"Krylon" #1303 - Crystal Clear to keep the letters on. Use light blue for guide lines. <br>
"Krylon" #1303 - Crystal Clear to keep the letters on. Use light blue for guide lines. Arranged that I'd bring the tear out sheets on 7/29 at 10;  
Arranged that I'd bring the tear out sheets on 7/29 at 10; <br>
she'll get "direct positives" for me to pick up that P.M. to  <br>
she'll get "direct positives" for me to pick up that P.M. to  <br>
use for illustrations. <br>
use for illustrations. Spoke to Fabio a little. Mentioned giving a review copy of ''<u>BEYOND
Spoke to Fabio a little. Mentioned giving a review copy of ''<u>BEYOND
TIC TAC TOE</u>'' to ''<u>PLAYTHINGS</u>''.  
TIC TAC TOE</u>'' <br>
He said he'd sent me a dozen to have on hand. I said that three would be enough. He asked <u>Fay Hartog</u> to have six sent.
to ''<u>PLAYTHINGS</u>''. He said he'd sent me a dozen to have on hand. I said <br>
that three would be enough. He asked <u>Fay Hartog</u> to have six sent.


From "Statesmen's Club" called <u>John Stephenson</u>. Told him that I finally <br>
From "Statesmen's Club" called <u>John Stephenson</u>. Told him that I finally <br>
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I asked about <u>CRUDE</u> and he suggested my writing the co. for review copy. <br>
I asked about <u>CRUDE</u> and he suggested my writing the co. for review copy. <br>
At book store in next block to "Club" bought <u>THE GAME OF WORDS</u>.
At book store in next block to "Club" bought <u>THE GAME OF WORDS</u>.
To Eastern Artists & Drafting Materials. Bought the press on letters <br>
(24 pt. instead of 20 and regular instead of light for small), <br>
and the spray. Also bought some shop worn sheets of letters, <br>
numbers, and colors - quite inexpensive. Also some colored <br>
pencils. (Total $11.53.) Also was given a "Chartpak" catalog.
To <u>Bob Gellman</u> asked if <u>Art Bernstein</u> had the <u>BACKGAMMON</u> rules <br>
finishedArt had told him that there were a few minor changes <br>
that I told Art about, and they have been taken care of. <br>
Bob gave me a copy of ''<u>BUSINESS LE JEU DES SOCIETES</u>'' (at home I <br>
added the repros I had made from Phil's copy). He also gave me  <br>
a copy of <u>CARD CHES</u> (which I reprod last year).
While I was out <u>Felicia</u> called with some kind of question on <u>PIT STOP</u>. <br>
On ''All Things Considered'' a teacher spoke about his game <u>POETRY POKER</u>. Actually not a game - it is a set of cards with a different word or phrase on each. Members of his adult group are dealt a certain number and must create a poem using them.