ON THE COVER
Pet of the Month Cher (aka: Veronica Sage), photographed by Carl Wachter. Her pictorial begins on page 71.
FEATURES
12 FAST FORWARD
"Film," by Marcia Pally; "Spirits," by Alexis Bespaloff;
"Sounds," by Tom Moon
26 THE SOVIET U.F.O. COVER-UP
Article by Ernest Volkman
50 TOUGH DAMES
Article by Ralph Gardner, Jr.
56 U.S.A. CONFIDENTIAL
Sharon Churcher interviews Linda Thompson
59 PULP FASHION
Elegant coats and suits for the fall, by Gerard Van der Leun
90 ADVISE & DISSENT
"Strength Through Amateurism," by Milton Garrison
92 CYBERSPACE
The new universe of online sexual activity
112 THE PENIS PAGE
Male frontal nudity on Broadway
117 DOWN THAT BIRD
Satire by Bill Lee
143 BEDTIME STORIES
"Candy," by Renee L. Ott
PICTORIALS
38 ALEXIS AND DALLAS
Photos by Earl Miller
71 PET OF THE MONTH
Cher; photos by Carl Wachter
94 CATTLE Annie II
Photos by Carl Wachter, Jr.
122 TANYA
Photos by Ken Marcus
DEPARTMENTS
4 HOUSECALL
6 FORUM
18 CALL ME MADAM
21 VIEW FROM THE TOP
34 DREAMS & DIVERSIONS
53 HOFMEKLER'S PEOPLE
65 MEN'S HEALTH & FITNESS
87 MILITARY AFFAIRS
113 SORAYAMA
134 PENTHOUSE COMIX
146 PARTING SHOT
