Playboy June 1978

COVER STORY Playmate of the Year Debra Jo Fondren is combing her golden tresses with 17 ounces of pure silver fashioned into a comb by Alaskan sculptor Josef Princiotta. According to Princiotta—known for, among other achievements, a 30-foot sculpture of a whale and, would you believe?, a set of Howard Hughes commemorative medallions--there are 90 faces in the comb. As photographer Robert Scott Hooper says, "Only the best for Debra. 3 PLAYBILL 11 THE WORLD OF PLAYBOY 14 DEAR PLAYBOY 23 PLAYBOY AFTER HOURS 28 TELEVISION 32 MUSIC 38 BOOKS 42 MOVIES 50 EROTICA 51 ADVENTURES 52 COMING ATTRACTIONS 55 THE PLAYBOY ADVISOR 63 PLAYBOY SEX POLL This month's question: Are smart people better lovers? 73 THE PLAYBOY FORUM 85 PLAYBOY INTERVIEW: GEORGE BURNS—candid conversation In a dialog full of humor and cigar smoke, Hollywood's most popular octogenarian discusses his half century in showbiz, his life with Gracie and the state of his current sex life. 110 WHEELING AND DEALING—memoir BOBBY BAKER with LARRY L. KING In 1963, "the Bobby Baker scandal- was a household phrase. Bobby did time for his wheeling and dealing in Washington, but now he's back with the dirt on a quorum of big names in government. 115 THE DREAMS OF APOLLONIA—pictorial A New York fashion model acts out her innermost fantasies just for you. 118 TELLY LOVES YA!—personality MARK GOODMAN Is it possible to be chunky and bald and a big-time sex symbol? No sweat, baby. 121 PLAYBOY AND MARGAUX GO TO CUBA Top model—celebrity Margaux Hemingway returns to her grandfather's favorite stamping ground and writes about it. PLAYBOY Fashion Editor David Platt's top choices in resort wear give Castroland a new look. And onetime White House photographer David Kennerly shoots the works for us. It's quite a package. 128 THE BASEBALL MANAGERS' CASH-ON-THE-LINE, CLUTCH-PLAYER ALL-STAR POLL—sports The major-league managers were asked whom they'd bank on in a must-w.rgame. The answers may surprise you. 132 SOUTHERN EXPOSURE—playboy's playmate of the month The loveliness of Memphis belle Gail Stanton is enough to bring Yankees and Rebels together in hominy. (Sorry about that.) 144 PLAYBOY'S PARTY JOKES—humor 146 A PARTY IN MIAMI BEACH—fiction ISAAC BASHEVIS SINGER Almost everyone has a story to tell, but a rich man can make sure somebody tells his story for him. 149 PLAYBOY'S GIFTS FOR DADS AND GRADS—merchandise With the school year ending and Father's Day just around the corner, we give you a chance to pick your presents early. 152 GETTING ANY?—article SHARON O'HARA If you are, you're probably a lawyer in Chicago. If you aren't, maybe you ought to change professions. 156 PLAYMATE OF THE YEAR—pictorial We'll give you a hint: Her blonde hair was once five feet long and she hails from Texas—of course. 168 HOKEY POKEY—fiction DANIEL CURLEY Sometimes you can talk a good thing to death. Sex, for instance. 172 PUSHED TO THE EDGE: PART FIVE THE CLIFF DIVE—article CRAIG VETTER Only a wacko gringo would consider diving off a 130-foot rock face in Acapulco. Now, that's a challenge. 175 PREMIXED BLESSINGS—drink EMANUEL GREENBERG A review of those already-prepared drinks that allow you to save time and get on with the party. 177 MOONS IN JUNE—pictorial A Playmate sampler for those who enjoy a backward glance. 181 UNDER THE BEARD—ribald classic 182 LAST OF THE RAGTOPS—modern living BROCK YATES If you've never known the feeling of driving a car with the wind in your face and the sun on your head, you still have a chance to try it. But you'd better hurry; time is running out. 186 PLAYBOY FUNNIES—humor 193 PLAYBOY'S PIPELINE Contact lenses, moving your hi-fi safely, learning to fly and light beer. 252 PLAYBOY POTPOURRI 273 PLAYBOY ON THE SCENE Coffee for two, a rotary-engined sports car and portable typewriters.