Penthouse April 1993

ON THE COVER Vanessa Williams, photographed by Tom Chiapel. 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