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Title
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1971_Sackson_363_December 09.jpg
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Creator
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Sid Sackson
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Date
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1971
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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 9, Sid Sackson collection
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Language
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English
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Coverage
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1971
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Rights
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The Strong, Rochester, New York.
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transcription
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English
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.
Ken asked me if $100 was enough to cover my time and I said
that's what I agreed to. He asked if I'd be willing to work
as an editor on the book if they decide to go ahead with it. I
said "probably no". Ken understood my feelings in the matter.
Copied material on the following games from the manuscript:
RED AND BLACK (STREAMLINE), SHISIMA, HUNTER AND THE WOLVES,
DARA, TOWERS (TREK) (TIC STACK TOE), NIM,
TIC TAC TOE variant,
HELMA (CHINESE CHECKERS), TWELVE MAN MORRIS (MUHL), DIE,
GO BANG.
Call from Claude . He played MANIPULATION with his family with
a new version with much smaller swings in the prices.
It lasted about 2 hours so he'll probably redue the amt.
of money in the game. There was "manipulating" about
1 time in 4.
(cont. from 12/10) [12/10]
Made a rough model of DIALEMMA and playing around a
little trying to find the best puzzle.
Eugene Primoff mentioned that he had written to the
Crossword Editor of the TIMES about games based on the
puzzles. He rcd. an encouraging answer, but didn't follow
thru. Now he sees CROSSBLOCK, CROSSWALK, and CROSSTALK
being advertised. He didn't imply that his game was stolen,
but possibility of such games.
