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MONDAY 1 DECEMBER 1969 335th day - 30 days to come

Diane Jaust called and told me to expect a call from Penny McMullen of NEWSDAY, she called later and discussed my book and my 3M games in connection with an article she is doing on Xmas adult games, Gave her Andrey Pierce's number for more info on 3M and to get a copy of ACQUIRE It will probably be in the Dec 12th on 13th issue and she'll send me a copy. (very pleasant.) Listened to John Wingate from 3 to 4. (Jeannette had heard my mentioned as aorgrest last Friday. Gave me a nice build up at the beginning and at end of program ran interview just as we taped it, including the time I couldn't find a word. Dana taped my interview The bill from Manlicht's for the "Liberty Storage Boxes" came: $22.00, Paid it with cash Felicia called, Had a letter from Jim Kraus saying that they have 3 move games that they are adding to the cand live in addition to HIGH BID and will have noom for possibly two more for 197). They are not looking at any thing for Ed-U-Plastional unless it is sensational. They have a new line under discussion and will let her know as it developes Made date to go there Wednesday at lunch time and make a repro of Jim's letter on her new copy-mate. Made repros at my letter to Jim Rockwell, also the proof of ODD OR EVEN, and the Martin Gardner's column on soined hexes (6162; to send to Tom Atwater, Mailed letter with proofs, etc. to Jim Rockwell ; also the letters to patent office and Joe Weis becken Red, two bulky letters from Phil Cohen with rules, and ideas for many games, mainly CHESS 4 Variations, many way out Red. Hamley's catalog. Not much new but I'll probably order WHAT AM I BID? BLAST-OFF, DECIMAL SHOPPING, and SHERLOCK HOLMES. THE BATTLE GAME might be interesting but they want £6.6.0 for it Another possibility. MOON PROBE.