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Title
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1967_Sackson_040_January 20.jpg
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Creator
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Sid Sackson
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Date
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1967
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Type
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image
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Format
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.jpg
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Source
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Box 1, Object 5, Sid Sackson collection
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Language
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English
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Coverage
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1967
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Rights
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The Strong, Rochester, New York.
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transcription
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English
FRIDAY 20 JANUARY
1967 20th day - 345 days to come
In Chemical Bank bought a draft for 106, 38 Francs to
send to Paris. The draft cost $1.15, plus the
amount of the draft, of course.
Bob Abel called me at work. He is finishing another
rewrite of the article for TRUE MAGAZINE. He
wanted information about SEDUCTION. Told him I hadn't
seen the rules but that I had a flyer at home. Will
call again. He was interested in some of the business
arrangements concerning games. Suggested he call
Alice. I told him that 5% is not very often given on
games. He asked me if I'd have any more games on the
market by may, the earliest the article would be run, so
he can mention them. Told him I'd tell him when I
call tonight.
Called Cooper at Ideal but he had left. Called him at home.
Told him of Abel's story. He said it is alright to tell
him about OPERATION SEARCH which will be called
ELLERY QUEEN'S CASE OF THE ELUSIVE ASSASSIN. The other
two games of the series will be based on
Sherlock Holmes and FuManChu. He said that they are
already showing it to buyers. About the contract, there will
be a clause that rights return to me. He is fighting with
his bosses about the ten year limit al. He is showing them
other contracts. He said it will be alright. Couldn't talk long
since he was going to visit is brother in the hospital. Said
he'd got in touch soon.
Alice called. Bob spoke to her. She tried to tell him that
5% is a standard royalty rate and wants me to emphasize
it, so that "X" doesn't get ideas. (This was before I spoke to Cooper.)
Spoke to Bob Abel for quite a while in the evening. He was
interested in the sales of ACQUIRE and we figured it
was something over 25,000 in 1965. I'm to get in touch
with him at the beginning of March. He'll be in California
on a story most of February.
Claude called me about 11:30 to say that:-
Fay { Fay Baker
40 Park Ave
MU 9-6575
had been trying to reach me. She is interested in creating
games for TV since she has some connections. She
is particularly interested in using a computer. She called
Martin Gardner for his suggestion on someone to work with.
He suggested Bob Abbott who she contacted. Bob in turn suggested
Claude and me, and mentioned Arthur. Fay called
Claude. He called me. I called her and we're getting together
in her house next Thursday at 6:30, for a
brainstorming session.
I called Claude. We don't know if anything
(cont. on 1/19)
