3 PLAYBILL
11 THE WORLD OF PLAYBOY
13 DEAR PLAYBOY
23 PLAYBOY AFTER HOURS
28 TELEVISION
The British recycle Rebecca, the Windsors; PBS adds Americana.
32 MOVIES
Praise for The Rose, Kramer vs. Kramer, The Great Santini.
36 BOOKS
Maxwell rates raves; a chip off the old Cheever.
40 TRAVEL
When is your good credit not your good credit?
42 MUSIC
New stuff from femme singers.
44 COMING ATTRACTIONS
Smart goes gaga over gadgets; what's next for Monty Python.
49 THE PLAYBOY ADVISOR
55 THE PLAYBOY FORUM
63 PLAYBOY INTERVIEW: PATRICK CADDELL--candid conversation
The top pollster whom some consider Jimmy Carter's main unofficial advisor frankly discusses the upcoming Carter--Kennedy Democratic wars, Hamilton Jordan's lifestyle and what he foresees in the coming election year.
86 WOMEN AT WAR--article ROBERT SHEA
Using questionable research and relying heavily on emotional appeal, some women are turning the war against rape into an attack on basic American freedoms.
88 DOES PORNOGRAPHY LEAD TO RAPE?--interviews KATE NOLAN
Shona Alexander, Erica Jong, Judith Rossner, Flo Kennedy and others give their answers.
93 TO PARIS--WITH LOVE AND THE CONCORDE--travel STEPHEN BIRNBAUM
How'd you like to spend a romantic weekend in Paris and still be back to work on Monday morning? Believe us, the Concorde is the only way to go.
102 THE BUTTONDOWN TERROR OF DAVID DUKE--article .. HARRY CREWS
Wherever this young leader of the Klan goes, his children recognize his voice, and the message he carries is demonic.
105 THE WINTER OLYMPICS: PLAYBOY'S PICKS--sports ANSON MOUNT
The author of our yearly round-ball and pigskin predictions takes a shot at calling the medal winners in the upcoming snow games.
106 IT TAKES A MOUNTAIN--sports JOHN SKOW
A mountain of courage, that is, plus a dash of insanity and a love of speed. Put them on skis and you have a downhill racer.
110 NORTHERN DELIGHT--playboy's playmate of the month
If you think of good fishing and good cheese when you think of Wisconsin, think again. There's also Sandy Cagle.
122 PLAYBOY'S PARTY JOKES--humor
124 WHO'S ON FIRST--fiction WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY, JR.
In a first look at the author's new novel, you'll renew your acquaintance with agent Blackford Oakes, hero of Stained Glass and Saving the Queen; this time, surprisingly, he has been sentenced to hang.
127 THE LEATHER REPORT--attire DAVID PLATT
Dang our hides if it ain't a good year for leathers. (You might even be persueded to add some to your wardrobe.)
132 PAINTIN' HER FINGERNAILS--verse SHEL SILVERSTEIN
Some ladies spend their whole lives getting ready for Mr. Right.
136 SUZANNE SOMERS' PLAYMATE TEST--pictorial
Before she became television's sexiest star, Suzanne posed for a PLAYBOY photography session, and we think you'll agree: She would have made a great Playmate.
147 THE POOR STUDENT--ribald classic ANTOINE LE METEL
148 WINNING HAND GAMES--modern living
Pocket-sized electronic Dames are the newest great way to have fun any time, anywhere.
150 DOES A TREE FALLING ALONE IN A FOREST MAKE ANY SOUND?--humor SHEL SILVERSTEIN
154 THE YEAR IN SEX--pictorial
It was a good year and a bad year: good because quite a few clothes were shed and a lot of love made; not so hot because a lot of the time you couldn't tell who was a he and who was a she.
166 LE ROY NEIMAN SKETCHBOOK--pictorial
Our artist in residence captures the spirit of roller skating.
170 PLAYBOY FUNNIES--humor
175 PLAYBOY'S PIPELINE
Man & woman; cutting the cost of auto insurance.
190 PLAYBOY POTPOURRI
219 PLAYBOY'S INFORMED SOURCE
Walking for health, happiness and sport.
227 PLAYBOY ON THE SCENE
Cooking with a Vu, fashion, four great gadgets, Grapevine and Sex News.
237 PLAYBOY PUZZLE