Playboy March 1979

COVER STORY March is a windy month and, as January 1978 Playmate Debra Jensen discovers, it's no time to stand in front of an open window, playing the piano with one's feet. Or maybe the sudden breeze is photographer Phillip Dixon sighing as Debra coyly adjusts her shoe. 3 PLAYBILL 9 THE WORLD OF PLAYBOY 15 DEAR PLAYBOY 23 PLAYBOY AFTER HOURS 28 MOVIES 34 BOOKS 35 MUSIC 37 TELEVISION 39 COMING ATTRACTIONS 41 THE PLAYBOY ADVISOR 45 THE PLAYBOY FORUM 53 PLAYBOY INTERVIEW: TED PATRICK—candid conversation The one-man blitzkrieg against religious cults defends his methods of "de-programing" cult members, warns of danger he thinks cults pose for America and tells of his unsuccessful efforts to crack Jim Jones's People's Temple before the Guyana horror. 90 THE PLAYBOY REPORT ON AMERICAN MEN—survey A unique and comprehensive study commissioned by Playboy reveals the motivations, thoughts and aspirations of the American male in his prime years. 96 GOOD AS GOLD—fiction JOSEPH HELLER The hero discovers that anybody can be a big shot in Washington, as long as he has a tall wife. An excerpt from a new novel by the author of Catch-22. 99 A DIFFERENT KIND OF CROSBY—pictorial Denise Crosby has one advantage her grandfather didn't have: She doesn't have to sing to be entertaining. See for yourself. 104 LIFE INSIDE THE CONGRESSIONAL COOKIE JAR—article JAMES ABOUREZK The freethinking former Senator tells about the lobbying, cajoling, arm twisting and bullshit that made American politics unbearable for him. 107 YOU GOTTA HAVE HEART—article CRAIG VETTER The man who brought you the death-defying "Pushed to the Edge" series takes on a more terrifying assignment: performing at a comedy club. Complete with the script of his routine, plus an interview with comedy-club graduate Robin Williams (Mork to you). 108 THE NEWS IN SHOES—attire DAVID PLATT Sometimes the right pair of shoes can do more for a man than any other piece of apparel. 114 THERE ARE DAYS WHEN I WISH IT HADN'T HAPPENED—article ALEX HALEY When Roots happened, the author was in debt, but at least he could go to the laundromat unmolested. Not that he isn't grateful; it's just that fame is so damned irreversible. 116 PRIVATE EYEFUL—playboy's playmate of the month After learning that Oklahoman Denise McConnell is an investigator, what guy wouldn't want to get into undercover work? 128 PLAYBOY'S PARTY JOKES—humor 130 ALL THE BIRDS COME HOME TO ROOST—fiction ... HARLAN ELLISON Once the women in his life began coming back to him, it was like the domino theory. Each one led him back to the past, to the wars with his crazy ex-wife. 133 GETTING ORGANIZED—modern living Especially for you, you messy slob, an assortment of things to help you get your act together at home. 137 BLOODY REVOLUTION—drink EMANUEL GREENBERG Not only are drinks made with tomato juice tasty, they're nutritious! (You say you don't drink for the vitamins?) 138 THE PSYCHE AND THE STARTING GRID—sports KEITH W. JOHNSGARD and CHARLES FOX The mind of the pro racer is not like yours and mine, say the authors. For proof, read the accompanying interview with Mario Andretti, by Peter Manso. 142 WHAT DO YOU SAY TO A NAKED CHEERLEADER? GOODBYE!—pictorial essay . . . WALTER L. LOWE and DAN SHERIDAN When we unwrapped pro football's side-line beauties last December, the N.F.L. took it out on the girls. Now you have a chance to cheer for the ex-cheerleaders who return to our pages to score a few points. 153 UNA'S LOCK—ribald classic 156 UP YOUR FIDELITY—modern living Get more out of your stereo with these sound investments. 160 MORE DAMSELS IN DISTRESS—humor FFOLKES Cartoons that illustrate once again that sometimes Jones comes along too late. 165 PLAYBOY'S PIPELINE Man & woman; You, Inc.; restaurant savvy; understanding warranties. 174 PLAYBOY FUNNIES—humor 222 PLAYBOY POTPOURRI 241 PLAYBOY ON THE SCENE Kitchen magic, auto exotica