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Rcd. [received] <u>NOSTALGIA</u> #149. Nothing of particular interest to me.
Rcd. [received] <u>''NOSTALGIA''</u> #149. Nothing of particular interest to me.
Rcd. a package with 2 copies of <u>SUMMIT</u> from M.B. [Milton Bradley]
Rcd. a package with 2 copies of <u>SUMMIT</u> from M.B. [Milton Bradley]


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their games. He remembered the "jigsaw" board for <u>CREDIBILITY GAP</u>
their games. He remembered the "jigsaw" board for <u>CREDIBILITY GAP</u>
and asked to look at it. Told him I'd bring it tomorrow (took it
and asked to look at it. Told him I'd bring it tomorrow (took it
from my space copy).
from my spare copy).


He was also interested in <u>FUTURE</u>. Told him that it was too
He was also interested in <u>FUTURE</u>. Told him that it was too
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Called <u>Eve Auchincloss</u> to check on whether they'll want another
Called <u>Eve Auchincloss</u> to check on whether they'll want another
<u>BOOK WORLD</u> column. Not in. Possibly she'll call me tomorrow.  
<u>''BOOK WORLD''</u> column. Not in. Possibly she'll call me tomorrow.  


Made 120 markers to use with <u>VIMGO</u>.
Made 120 markers to use with <u>VIMGO</u>.
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<u>Martin Gardner</u> here in the afternoon, bringing along <u>John Harton Conway</u>.
<u>Martin Gardner</u> here in the afternoon, bringing along <u>John Harton Conway</u>.
Martin showed conway <u>NINE OF SWORDS</u> and he  liked it. Gave him a
Martin showed Conway <u>NINE OF SWORDS</u> and he  liked it. Gave him a
copy and he said he'd check whether the solution was unique. Later
copy and he said he'd check whether the solution was unique. Later
there was a discussion of the Book that Conway was doing with
there was a discussion of the Book that Conway was doing with
two other people. I said I'd like a copy in return. He said it's a
two other people. I said I'd like a copy in return. He said it's a
bum deal, since the book will probably never be completed.
bum deal, since the book will probably never be completed. <br>
{<u>J.H. Conway</u>
Conway gave me his addresses in case I wanted to contact him in England. <br>
Cains College
{<u>J.H. Conway</u> <br>
Cambridge England
Caius College <br>
(Permanent address)
Cambridge England <br>
{Dept. of Pure Math
(Permanent address)  
& Math Statistics
 
16 Mill Lane, Cambridge England
{Dept. of Pure Math <br>
& Math Statistics <br>
16 Mill Lane, Cambridge England <br>
(Quicker)
(Quicker)


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name numbers alternately. Can't name a number that can be made
name numbers alternately. Can't name a number that can be made
by adding number previously [illegible word crossed out] named, taking numbers any
by adding number previously [illegible word crossed out] named, taking numbers any
number of times. "He who names 1 loses" )?) He gave me some
number of times. "He who names 1 loses" (?) He gave me some
info on winning starting numbers - etc. Didn't understand much
info on winning starting numbers - etc. Didn't understand much
of it.
of it.
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Conway is thinking of preparing a <u>PUZZLE</u> for <u>Tom Atwater</u>
Conway is thinking of preparing a <u>PUZZLE</u> for <u>Tom Atwater</u>
to try and market! There are a number of squares which fit
to try and market! There are a number of squares which fit
together in jigsaw fashion with either a male or female fit
together in jigsaw fashion with either a male or female fit <br>
(cont. on 9/3)
(cont. on 9/3)