Gallery April 1981

ARTICLES AND FEATURES 36 SUPERWARS: THE DAY OF THE DEATH RAY IS HERE Investigative report by Walter Bowart and Richard Sutton Is the U.S. government just wasting billions of tax dollars on weapons that are already obsolete? The answer is probably yes, if you consider that the U.S.S.R. and U.S.A. have been developing death beams to be fired from earth-orbiting satellites. 44 INTERVIEW: PAUL L. SMITH As Popeye's archenemy Bluto in Robert Altman's film, Smith is gruff, rough, tough, and not too bright. In reality, though, he's a 320-pound, six-foot-four-inch gentle giant whose intelligence proves that not all actors are airheads. 46 FALSE JOY: IS SHE FAKING IT? By Michael Castleman Ever wonder if she enjoys your lovemaking sessions as much as you do? Here's how to find out. 58 10 WAYS TO BECOME A LOCAL CELEBRITY By Mel Shestack Want to meet more beautiful women and enjoy a more successful career? Put a little show-biz into your life. 62 HARD TIMES Fiction by Jack C. Haldeman II Sure, guys wake up with erections often. But what if ... 75 PRIVATE LIVES: POOL PARTY Steve's summer job became a dive into a pool of erotic adventure. 80 AND YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE CRAZY Humor by Judy Reiser After you read these crazy quirks, you'll know you're sane. 83 FASHION: THE MASCULINE PASTELS What's hot in men's fashions this spring? The cool look of muted, ice-cream-colored pastels. Check them out lickety split. 86 PLAYGIRLS OF YESTERYEAR Compiled by Robert Lebeck A postcard is just a postcard, or so you always thought. Here are some erotic excerpts from a collection of antique picture postcards you would never send through the mail. PICTORIALS 39 THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT Photographs by Siwer Ohlsson 48 HEARTS OF PALM Photographs by Peter Flodqvist 64 THE "GIRL NEXT DOOR": Aleta F, Brandie V, Patti P, Lily T, Kandi J, Pam P, Mattie Kay W, Lynne W, Pauline J, Debra C, Beth J, Chantal G, Cindy M, Ree M, Geraldine M, Pamela C, and Teri S. Amateur Erotic Photo Contest 72 SPECIAL GIANT PULL-OUT CENTERFOLD OF THIS MONTH'S "GIRL NEXT DOOR" WINNER: Mattie Kay W. from San Bernardino, California. 99 A SHADE DIFFERENT: Loren Chester Photographs by Leslie Turtle DEPARTMENTS 7 FEEDBACK Letters from our readers. 20 THE ASIMOV CHALLENGE By Isaac Asimov The ninth mystery for you to solve in this series by the master storyteller. 22 PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS By Jill Toffer 27 GALLERY'S YOU SECTION You and Your Survival President Reagan and Other Home Remedies. Gallery's sixth report on our threatened world. by Joe Meeker Your Body and Hers by Peter Frishauf and Katharine Rice Sports by Sheldon Bart Music by Meridee Merzer Screen by Tom Seligson Books by Donald Newlove 35 THE WEIL WORLD OF POSTERS By Robert Weil Second in an exclusive series of posters by the noted graphic artist.