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278TH DAY - 87 DAYS TO COME
278TH DAY - 87 DAYS TO COME
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Letter from <u>Don Turnbull</u>. Mentioned <u>ACQUIRE</u>, <u>PATTON</u>, <u>HOLIDAY</u>,  <br>
Letter from <u>Don Turnbull</u>. Mentioned <u>ACQUIRE</u>, <u>PATTON</u>, <u>HOLIDAY</u>,   
<u>FITTING & PROPER</u>, <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>, <u>INFINITY</u>, <u>REALM</u>,  <br>
<u>FITTING & PROPER</u>, <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>, <u>INFINITY</u>, <u>REALM</u>,   
<u>MONTAGE</u>, <u>CARTEL</u>, <u>GAMES WITH PENCIL & PAPER</u>, <u>ELEUSIS</u>,  <br>
<u>MONTAGE</u>, <u>CARTEL</u>, <u>GAMES WITH PENCIL & PAPER</u>, <u>ELEUSIS</u>,   
<u>COURIER</u>, ''<u>ALBION</u>'' (back numbers and its demise at #50),  <br>
<u>COURIER</u>, ''<u>ALBION</u>'' (back numbers and its demise at #50),   
his visit to U.S., my missing column in ''<u>S & T</u>'', and a new  <br>
his visit to U.S., my missing column in ''<u>S & T</u>'', and a new   
war <u>GAME</u> by Tony Jones.  <br>
war <u>GAME</u> by Tony Jones.  <br>
Letter from <u>Carol Peterson</u> of 3M. Enclosed a letter with a   <br>
Letter from <u>Carol Peterson</u> of 3M. Enclosed a letter with a
skill version of <u>ACQUIRE</u> and a new catalog.  <br>
skill version of <u>ACQUIRE</u> and a new catalog.  <br>
Later I though of this skill version for <u>ACQUIRE</u>. Instead  <br>
Later I thought of this skill version for <u>ACQUIRE</u>. Instead   
of players having a hand of tiles, a certain number  <br>
of players having a hand of tiles, a certain number   
are placed face up. players bid for the right to play  <br>
are placed face up. players bid for the right to play   
<s>and</s> one, eliminating regular turns. More money to start  <br>
<s>and</s> one, eliminating regular turns. More money to start   
would be necessary.
would be necessary.


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{666 5th Ave. - 14th floor  <br>
{666 5th Ave. - 14th floor  <br>
{757-9396  <br>
{757-9396  <br>
She is working with them in producing items to cash in on   <br>
She is working with them in producing items to cash in on  
the publicity of the contest. One idea she had was for  <br>
the publicity of the contest. One idea she had was for   
a <u>GAME</u>. Among other companies, she contacted 3M and Bill  <br>
a <u>GAME</u>. Among other companies, she contacted 3M and Bill   
Caruson suggested that she contact me. Her idea was for me  <br>
Caruson suggested that she contact me. Her idea was for me   
to come up with a <u>GAME</u> using the material she gives me.  <br>
to come up with a <u>GAME</u> using the material she gives me.   
She will license it to a company and I will get 10% of  <br>
She will license it to a company and I will get 10% of   
the royalties. I didn't agree to these terms, but I'll go  <br>
the royalties. I didn't agree to these terms, but I'll go   
there on 10/10 at 4 P.M. to discuss it further.
there on 10/10 at 4 P.M. to discuss it further.


Working on ''<u>S & T</u>'' column. Wrote up <u>CONTROLLING INTEREST</u>, <u>DEADLOCK</u>,  <br>
Working on ''<u>S & T</u>'' column. Wrote up <u>CONTROLLING INTEREST</u>, <u>DEADLOCK</u>,   
<u>DETOUR</u>, <u>LINKUP</u>, <u>NIX</u>, <u>POUNCE</u>, <u>UPON MY WORD</u>, and started  <br>
<u>DETOUR</u>, <u>LINKUP</u>, <u>NIX</u>, <u>POUNCE</u>, <u>UPON MY WORD</u>, and started   
<u>FINESSE</u>.
<u>FINESSE</u>.