FEATURES
12 FAST FORWARD
"Film," by Marcia Pally; "Longevity," by Sharon Chester-Taxin;
"Spirits," by Gael Greene; 'Adventure," by Geoff Tabin; "Scenes,"
by Sharon Chester-Taxin.
22 CALL ME MADAM Xaviera Hollander's tips on how to meet girls.
30 HOPE, HEARTBREAK, AND HORROR
The scandalous inside story of the trashing of a dedicated cancer researcher and
a drug that could save the lives of millions. Investigative report by Jeff Kamen.
40 Vanessa Williams
A retrospective update on the most famous Miss America in history.
53 OUT OF THE BLUE
Men's swimwear; fashion by Lynn Kearcher; photos by Michel Tcherevkoff.
84 ADVISE & DISSENT
Cigar lovers fight back; opinion by Sidney Zion.
98 U.S.A. CONFIDENTIAL
Sharon Churcher on the new JFK biography and more.
101 STREET TALK
Photos by Robert Cass; text by Sharon Chester-Taxin.
125 AIRPLANE: THE CARTOON FEATURE
Satire by Bill Lee
PICTORIALS
69 PET Of TIE MONTH Sharon Fitzpatrick; photos by David Schoen
86 TALES FROM THE CAVE
Photos by Philip Mond
110 LAURA & TRACY
Photos by Earl Miller
DEPARTMENTS
4 HOUSECALL
6 FORUM
25 VIEW FROM THE TOP
38 DREAMS & DIVERSIONS
65 HOFMEKLER'S PEOPLE
82 VIETNAM VETERANS ADVISER
133 HARD TIMES
136 PARTING SHOT
155 PENTHOUSE PERSONALS