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Rcd. a call from <u>Kenneth Heuer</u>, science editor of Charles  <br>
Rcd. a call from <u>Kenneth Heuer</u>, science editor of Charles  <br>
Scribner's Sons Publishers.
Scribner's Sons Publishers. He called me after calling  <br>
<u>Martin Gardner</u>. He wanted Martin to read it but  <br>
Martin suggested me and gave him my qualifications. I  <br>
told him that there might be a conflict of interest because  <br>
of <u>AGOG</u>. He said that Martin had told him about it, and  <br>
their book is much more general in scope.  <br>
The fee for reading the book is $100. If they want me  <br>
to do any further work we will negotiate the payment. I agreed  <br>
and he'll send the manuscript to me.  <br>
 
I called <u>Martin</u> to thank him. <u>Heuer</u> had just called him today.  <br>
He said that he only rcd. 6 copies of his new book.  <br>
''<u>THE SIXTH BOOK OF MATHEMATICAL DIVERSIONS FROM SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u>''  <br>
and wasn't able to give out any. I asked about his getting  <br>
them at wholesale. He can, but didn't seem thrilled with the idea.  <br>
He said that he has been getting quite a bit of info on  <br>
simulation games to show me.  <br>
His column on <u>HALMA</u> is out and he will be doing one on  <br>
<u>HACKENBUSH</u>.  <br>
Made a date for me to go there Monday in the afternoon.
 
<u>Felicia</u> called while I was out and told <u>Dale</u> that Brentano's  <br>
had an ad in today's ''<u>WALL STREET JOURNAL</u>'' for  <br>
<u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>. Dale had Phil bring it. It was a  <br>
good one. ('71 ad clips).  <br>
 
On Allerton Ave. bought 10 cubes with round holes thru all  <br>
3 axes, 2 each of 5 colors. ($.20 each.)
 
Made a box with a transparent top for <u>HABITAT</u>.
 
Brought <u>HABITAT</u> and <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u> to the <u>Laurence</u>'s.<br>
Elaine & Phil tried the former, but much too hard. Decided  <br>
to supply some kind of hint. //Played <u>BRIDGETTE</u> with Phil.  <br>
 
<u>MARTIN</u> told me that the Science Book Club wouldn't handle  <br>
his new book because whenever they have a book with a  <br>
number on it they have too many questions about others in the series.