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<u>CARTEL</u> to bring as present for Ritchie Soucie. Also took out
<u>CARTEL</u> to bring as present for Ritchie Soucie. Also took out
<u>STAR REPORTER</u>, to give to <u>Phil Orbanes</u>.
<u>STAR REPORTER</u>, to give to <u>Phil Orbanes</u>.
<br>To <u>Claude</u>'s in evening for supper. <u>Earl Perel</u> (and a girl friend and
her son) and <u>Issy Rothman</u> (and Betty and Barbara) there too.
Gave <u>Claude</u> his cut of the last <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u> royalty.
Played <u>PEACE CONFERENCE</u>. Issy and Earl played entire game.
A friend of Ritchie's started and then was replaced by Earl's
girl friend's son. <u>Claude</u> started and I replaced him.
<u>Ritchie</u> saw <u>BAZAAR</u> in a neighborhood store. I asked Claude to
pick up a copy (for <u>Carla Evans</u>) regardless of the price.
Claude gave me the Dec. '76 <u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u>.
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(cont. from 12/19) [12/21]
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the number of letters in the word or the number of times
it appears - without specifying. Score is based on the two
numbers multiplied, but didn't get details.
<br>Saw a box with <u>Andy Luftig</u>'s <u>SUSPENSE</u>. It looked interesting
but complex. Felicia said that it is a good idea, but there
is something lacking. Andy will split with me if I can fix it.
Will look at it when I get a little free time.
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[drawing of double arrow pointing above and below] [started 12/21]
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At "Barnes & Noble" bought: <u>THE FACTS OF BACCARAT</u> - 25¢;
<u>TRICKS & PUZZLES</u> - $1.97; <u>NEW RECREATIONS WITH MAGIC SQUARES</u> - $1.00
(bought 2 copies with <u>Claude</u> in mind, but found out he has one);
<u>KEY TO CRIBBAGE</u> - 25¢.
<br><i>Time</i> mag. had three letters on <u>OTHELLO</u> - <u>REVERSI</u>.