Penthouse June 1993

ON THE COVER Jay Leno and Julie Strain, photographed by Mario Casilli. Julie's clothing courtesy of North Beach Leather. FEATURES 12 FAST FORWARD "Film," by Marcia Pally; "Sounds,' by Barbara Daly and John Rice; "Spirits," by Gael Greene; "Longevity," by Sharon Chester-Taxin. 22 RIGHT STUFF Consumer electronics, by Gerard Van der Leun. 25 VIEW FROM THE TOP Ben Stein's "Top Dog," Sidney Sitter's "Men's Rights," Gregg Keizer's "Power Plays," and Lesley Hazleton on autos. 30 MAD MAXWELL Nicholas Davies recalls the most ruthless con man in the world. 52 U.S.A. CONFIDENTIAL Sharon Churcher reports on Clinton's lesbian qualms, a real-life Silence of the Lambs, and how the I.R.S. coddles a potentially murderous cult. 54 THE DENIM DIMENSION Fashion by Lynn Kearcher, photos by Joyce Tenneson. 60 JAY LENO The King of Late Night, interview by Phil Berger. 84 ADVISE & DISSENT 'Justice Goes to Pot." Are drug laws making America more dangerous? Opinion by B. J. Oppenheimer. 97 TEDDY KENNEDY—SUPERSTUD The notorious senator's catalog of conquests, by Lester David. 121 BEACH NUTS Satire by Steve Attoe PICTORIALS 41 A GOTHIC ROMANCE Photos by Suze Randall 69 PET Of THE MONTH Samantha Phillips; photos by Suze Randall 87 RED HEAT Photos by Earl Miller 109 PET OF THE YEAR PLAY-OFF See page 37 for voting instructions! DEPARTMENTS 4 HOUSECALL 7 FORUM 20 CALL ME MADAM 38 DREAMS & DIVERSIONS 65 HOFMEKLER'S PEOPLE 82 VIETNAM VETERANS ADVISER 133 HARD TIMES 136 PARTING SHOT 144 X-RATED VIDEO 156 PENTHOUSE PERSONALS