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MONDAY 17 MAY 1965 137th day - 228 days to come

Claude called and read the article in yesterday's Journal American to me. It has a lot on him & a mention of me, as president of N.Y.G.A.

(cont. from 5/18) The 106 cards used in the game:-

[Four columns across lines]

[First column] TIME

  • 5-20
  • 2-19
  • 1-18
  • 1-17
  • 2-PRE.17
  • 1-B.C.
  • 12 total

LETTER

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • 3 - WILD
  • 21 TOTAL

[second column] PLACE

  • 2 - North America
  • 2 - America
  • 3 - Europe
  • 1 - Germany
  • 1 - France
  • 2 - Italy
  • 1 - Russia
  • 1 - Greece
  • 1 - British Empire
  • 1 - British Isles
  • 1 - Asia
  • 1 - Africa
  • 1 - Middle East
  • 1 - Latin America
  • 19 TOTAL

STATUS

  • 1 - Colonial
  • 2 - Dead
  • 3 - Living
  • 2 - Male
  • 1 - Female
  • 1 - Humorous
  • 2 - Fictional
  • 1 - Real
  • 13 Total.

[third column] ACTIVITY

  • Religion
  • Football
  • Navy
  • Science
  • Finance
  • Philosopher
  • Show biz
  • T.V.
  • Sports
  • Industry
  • Boxing
  • Racing
  • Head of State
  • Military
  • Popular Music
  • Modern Science (1800+)
  • Literature
  • Business
  • The Arts
  • Transportation
  • Government
  • Politics
  • Intrigue
  • Architecture
  • Army
  • Painter
  • Performer - 2 of
  • Writer

[fourth column]

  • Classical Music
  • Inventor
  • Mythology
  • Golf
  • Composer
  • Baseball
  • Music
  • Nobility
  • Law
  • Biblical
  • Medicine
  • Movies

Henry felt that there were too many letter cards in proportion to the other cards, but didn't know which letters to eliminate. It might be an idea to put two letters on each card, either one of which can be used. Then the wild cards might be eliminated.

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English MONDAY 17 MAY
1965 137th day - 228 days to come


Claude called and read the article in yesterday's Journal
American to me. It has a lot on him & a mention of me,
as president of N.Y.G.A.


(cont. from 5/18)
The 106 cards used in the game:-
[Four columns across lines]
[First column]
TIME

5-20
2-19
1-18
1-17
2-PRE.17
1-B.C.
12 total
LETTER

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
R
S
T
3 - WILD
21 TOTAL
[second column]
PLACE

2 - North America
2 - America
3 - Europe
1 - Germany
1 - France
2 - Italy
1 - Russia
1 - Greece
1 - British Empire
1 - British Isles
1 - Asia
1 - Africa
1 - Middle East
1 - Latin America
19 TOTAL
STATUS

1 - Colonial
2 - Dead
3 - Living
2 - Male
1 - Female
1 - Humorous
2 - Fictional
1 - Real
13 Total.
[third column]
ACTIVITY

Religion
Football
Navy
Science
Finance
Philosopher
Show biz
T.V.
Sports
Industry
Boxing
Racing
Head of State
Military
Popular Music
Modern Science (1800+)
Literature
Business
The Arts
Transportation
Government
Politics
Intrigue
Architecture
Army
Painter
Performer - 2 of
Writer
[fourth column]

Classical Music
Inventor
Mythology
Golf
Composer
Baseball
Music
Nobility
Law
Biblical
Medicine
Movies
Henry felt that there were too many letter cards in proportion
to the other cards, but didn't know which letters to eliminate.
It might be an idea to put two letters on each card, either one
of which can be used. Then the wild cards might be eliminated.