FEATURES
30 INTERVIEW: DR. JOHN RICHARDSON
Laetrile is the controversial anti-cancer drug that has been denounced by the
AMA and the FDA. Dr. John Richardson has been at the forefront of the battle to
legalize Laetrile in this country. In this interview conducted by Richard Ballad,
Dr. Richardson presents his case. Page 36
36 THE SABOTAGING OF THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY
Investigative Report by L. Fletcher Prouty On the evening of April 30, 1960 President
Eisenhower went to bed believing he would attain total peace with the Soviet Union.
But as he slept, "Fail-Safe" failed. Coded signals sent across the world
from the Pentagon sent a lone U-2 plane on a mission over the Soviet Union that
eventually destroyed all chances for world peace. Here's the story behind that
mission.
46 CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF AN UNKNOWN KIND By Steve Baines
Fifteen million Americans claim to have seen Unidentified Flying Objects, and
many witnesses report disturbing physical and mental aftereffects of the experiences.
Here are some new scientific explanations.
50 JOHN HAMMOND: THE LEGEND BEHIND THE LEGENDS Profile by Leonard Feather
The man who found Billie Holiday, Bob Dylan, and Bruce Springsteen has had quite
a career himself.
63 GALLERY'S GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHING "THE GIRL NEXT DOOR" By Jack Manning,
N.Y. Times Photographer
Is there a special girl you'd like to photograph, but you're worried about how
to approach her and fear that your pictures won't do justice to her charms? This
guide offers easy-to-follow directions on how to bring out the best in your "Girl
Next Door."
72 DON'T LET MONEY HURT YOUR LOVE LIFE By Keith Deutsch
In every relationship, money is bound to be a problem. But you can keep the problem
from becoming a crisis, if you know what to look out for.
75 THE ULTIMATE NEW YEAR'S EVE SURVIVAL KIT Humor by Richard Fabio
Everything you always wanted to know about New Year's Eve, but were too hung over
to ask.
78 SWEETS TAKES OFF Fiction by Frederick Busch
Where do you go when you are nowhere? A desperate man makes his last move.
83 GET IN LINE FOR YOUR HOME COMPUTER
Home computers have arrived. If we let them, they can perform most of our daily
chores a lot more efficiently than we ever could. The future is here.
99 PRIVATE LIVES: HOT ROCKER
"Thou shalt not get emotionally involved with a groupie," is this rock
star's Eleventh Commandment. He broke it. Once.
PICTORIALS
41 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NEW YEAR'S EVE Photographs by Peter Hurd
55 MIND AND MATTER Photographs by Leslie Turtle
89 "GIRL NEXT DOOR" Amateur Erotic Photo Contest
107 A NEIGHBORING ISLAND Photographs by Peter Kent
DEPARTMENTS
8 FEEDBACK
Letters from our readers.
19 GALLERY AT LEISURE
Films by Tom Seligson
Music by Meridee Merzer
Books by Donald Newlove
Sports by Malcolm Howells
27 PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS By Susan Toepfer
104 INSIDE-OUT
Advice by Peter Frishauf, Katharine Rice.
118 CAMPUS ROUNDTABLE
Editors of leading college newspapers state their opinions on: If Congress decides
to restore the draft, should women be drafted?