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THURSDAY 9 DECEMBER 1971
343rd day - 22 days to come

Finished reading the manuscript of AMERICA'S GAME BOOK. Called
{Kenneth Heyer
{Science Editor
{Charles Scribner's Sons, Publishers
{597 Fifth Ave., New York (486-2892)
Told him that I had comments in three directions: Possible violation
of copy copyrights, errors in the games, inadequacy of the
bulk of the rules.
Ken is not the one in charge of the book, but contacted Martin G.
because he knew him. Ken checked with the editor in charge
and called me back. They asked if I could send them my notes, just
as they are, since they don't want me "to spend any more of my
precious time". I said that my notes were too condensed to be of
any value to them and that it would take me less time to tell
them my comments in person than to expand them. I'll probably go
there Monday, bringing back the manuscript and then going over
my notes. Ken thought that Mr. Scribner might want to be in on the
meeting and had already left for the weekend. They'll call me Monday
morning.
Paul Cardwell, the writer, is not actually a game expert, but
rather a professional writer. He did "America's Camping Book" for
Scribner's and it is quite successful.