COVER STORY
The idea for this month's cover came from—of all people—author Vladimir Nabokov, who wrote, in a letter to PLAYBOY, "Have you ever noticed how the head and ears of your Rabbit resemble a butterfly in shape?" Included in the letter was the drawing at left. If you haven't guessed by now, you should be aware that Nabokov is an avid lepidopterist (that's a butterfly collector,
class).
3 PLAYBILL
13 DEAR PLAYBOY
21 PLAYBOY AFTER HOURS
24 MOVIES
Reviews of Robert Altman's latest opus, Buffalo Bill and the Indians; Missouri
Breaks; The Blue Bird; and a visit to the set of The Seven-Per-Cent Solution.
28 ACTS & ENTERTAINMENTS
Mark Russell, the funny man of Washington, D.C.
30 MUSIC
John McLaughlin's new gig; hot albums from the Stones and the Juilliard.
32 BOOKS
Betty Friedan interviewed; books by Doris Kearns, Herbert Lieberman discussed.
34 TRAVEL
Is it true what they say about Tijuana? PLAYBOY's correspondent tells all.
36 AROUND THE WAR IN 80 HOURS LAWRENCE PITKETHLY
All Congress has done to prevent future Vietnams is put a 90-day limit on Presidential
police actions; we could still have four wars a year.
37 THE GREAT AMERICAN LAY LAURENCE GONZALES
A satirical put-down of sex-help guides and how-to books that asks the pressing
question: So what if you're not great in bed?"
39 THE PLAYBOY ADVISOR
43 THE PLAYBOY FORUM
53 PLAYBOY INTERVIEW: ROBERT ALTMAN—candid conversation
The rebellious director of M*A*S-H, Nashville and the recently released Buffalo
Bill and the Indians explains what his films are really about.
70 THE WRATH OF GOD—article David B. TINNIN
For nearly a year after the Munich Olympics, Israeli secret agents hunted down
and killed Black September terrorists all over Europe. How their 13th hit went
tragically astray is startlingly recounted in this previously untold story.
74 THE MAKEUP MAN—fiction WILLIAM HARRISON
An eerie tale—by the creator of Rollerball—about a future time when
beautiful women undergo plastic surgery to become ugly.
77 HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION—pictorial .. HELMUT NEWTON
A kinky scrapbook of candid.' fun-in-the-motel shots featuring our April cover
girl, movie actress Kristine De Bell.
84 ME AND THE OTHER GIRLS—article KATHY LOWRY
If two's company, can a mixed threesome be all that bad? Some wry confessions
about dabbling in bisexuality.
87 WAVE GOODBYE!—modern living BROCK YATES
Behind the wheel of the Porsche Turbo Carrera, rated by many the hottest production
car on the American highway.
92 PRIVATE LIFE OF Linda Beatty—playboy's playmate of the month
102 PLAYBOY'S PARTY JOKES—humor
104 ROCK-'N'-ROLL TRIVIA QUIZ—quiz SCOT MORRIS
Quick now, what was the Big Bopper's real name?
106 PUTTING UP A GOOD FRONT—attire David PLATT
Since there's been a return to the more conservative mode of dress, here's a look
at what's new in dress shirts and ties.
113 SUMMER SPARKLERS—drink EMANUEL GREENBERG
Tall cool drinks made with sparkling wine.
114 THE OLYMPICS OF 2004—humor WAYNE MC LOUGHLIN
Words and pictures on what Olympic contestants might look like in the future,
when inbreeding becomes an accepted practice.
117 SEX IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS—pictorial
There's something special about doing it in the open air—a pictorial guide
to back-to-nature balling.
126 THE VARGAS GIRL—pictorial Alberto Vargas
127 ENGLISH MUSIC-HALL BALLADS—ribald classic
128 DOG DAY AFTERMATH—article CLIFF JAHR
Picking up where Dog Day Afternoon ended, a disturbing story of what happened
to the real bank robber.
131 PLAYBOY PAD: ON THE BEACH—modern living
Making the most of sun and sea near Jacksonville, Florida.
134 PLAYBOY'S PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW—sports ANSON MOUNT
Everybody knows the Bears won't win the Super Bowl. For what everybody doesn't
know, huddle with our cum laude prognosticator.
137 AMERICA SEEN THROUGH FFOREIGN EYES—humor Michael FFOLKES
Cartoons by the sharpest observer of this country since De Tocqueville.
162 THINK TANK
Quick hits on a new death ray, a V. D. vaccine, a professional bodyguard service
and sobriety drugs.
176 PLAYBOY POTPOURRI
195 LITTLE Annie FANNYsatire ... HARVEY KURTZMAN and WILL ELDER Annie learns all about love—on and off the tennis court.
