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