Playboy June 1981

COVER STORY Just over a year ago, a stunning blonde flight attendant graced our cover, captivating our readers; she then went on to become the December centerfold. Soon Terri Welles will be airborne again—flashing that smile and traveling cross-country as PLAYBOY'S Playmate of the Year. Her cover shot was photographed by Phillip Dixon and produced by West Coast Photography Editor Marilyn Grabowski. For more of Welles, see page 162. 5 PLAYBILL 13 THE WORLD OF PLAYBOY 17 DEAR PLAYBOY 23 PLAYBOY AFTER HOURS 28 MOVIES Master of the macabre Romero turns to cycles and chivalry; the long-awaited La Cage sequel arrives; Streisand and Hackman can't save All Night Long. 40 BOOKS Limits: Time for tightening social reins; fine new novels from Leonard Michaels and Lisa Alther; at last, a guide for the suddenly single. 48 MUSIC Get ready for Slim Whitmania; a down-home gem from John Starling. 50 COMING ATTRACTIONS Expect a Neil Simon film blitz; U.A.'s banking on a new Lampoon feature. 53 PLAYBOY'S TRAVEL GUIDE STEPHEN BIRNBAUM Just because it's summer doesn't mean you can't revel at your favorite ski resort. 55 THE PLAYBOY ADVISOR 59 THE PLAYBOY FORUM 75 PLAYBOY INTERVIEW: STEVE GARVEY—candid conversation The Dodgers' celebrated first baseman is known as one of the nicest, classiest, most upright guys in the major leagues. Last year, when a sports magazine published an account of Steve and Cyndy Garvey's marriage, Mr. Nice Guy decided to go to bat—in court. An insightful discussion with an all-American about baseball, love and politics. 118 WHEN BUSINESS BECOMES BLOOD SPORT—article . . MICHAEL KORDA The battle for survival in the Eighties is going to be fought where it's always been fought: in the office. Staying in the game isn't enough to stay ahead. The author of Power! and longtime analyst of executive gymnastics stresses game strategy and chutzpah. 122 FOR YOUR EYES ONLY—pictorial A preview of the luscious ladies you'll be seeing in the new James Bond flick, including the delightful Robbin Young, winner of the PLAYBOY/U.A. James Bond Girl Contest. 128 THE NEW TATTOO—fiction ROBERT COLE In a neighborhood grocery, an omniscient observer sees beneath the skin to find odd links among customers. 131 GETTING INTO DEEP WATER—attire DAVID PLATT Swimwear that'll improve your form no matter what kind of stroke you practice. 136 ANNA—fiction ANDRE DUBUS She's a 20-year-old cashier whose idea of a good time is a little alcohol, a few drugs and, for a change of pace, a robbery. 138 WHAT YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ARMS RACE—article ASA BABER Are we really falling behind the Soviets? Is the Government's proposed defense-budget increase a play on our paranoia? A penetrating look at the real arms situation reveals we're not in the bad shape our leaders would have us believe. 140 LADY OF THE LAKE—playboy's playmate of the month Our Miss June didn•t quite make it as a surfer, but if Cathy Larmouth wanted to walk across June Lake, it wouldn't surprise us if she succeeded. 152 PLAYBOY'S PARTY JOKES—humor 154 THE PLOYS OF SUMMER—travel STEPHEN BIRNBAUM When you plan a trip this summer—here or abroad—you can spare expense and avoid crowds with the help of a little imagination and a lot of advance preparation. 158 THE HISTORY OF THE VIBRATOR—humor RANDY COHEN If you thought the great American dream machine was a recent invention, you ll be surprised to know that your Stone Age aunt-cestors were getting their rocks off eons ago. 162 PLAYMATE OF THE YEAR—pictorial It's tough singling out a winner from a year's worth of beauties, but December Playmate Terri Welles wan our—and your—votes as 1980's favorite centerfold. 195 GIFTS FIT FOR A QUEEN A royal assortment of presents selected especially for our Playmate of the Year. 175 LE ROY NEIMAN SKETCHBOOK—pictorial 177 SOME BAWDY VICTORIANS—ribald classic 179 PLAYBOY'S GIFTS FOR DADS & GRADS—merchandise For Father's Day or commencement celebrants, an array of presents perfect. 182 A CHANGE IN THE WEATHER—fiction GARDNER DOZOIS and JACK DANN A short-short tale about an old man who's literally under the weather. 184 20 QUESTIONS: JACK LEMMON Veteran character actor and Academy Award winner Lemmon reflects on middle-age craziness, his long, loving marriage to actress Felicia Farr and why Walter Matthau is his favorite leading lady. 188 FUTUREBIKES—modern living JAMES R. PETERSEN These new, supersize imports prove that, as motorcycles go, bigger can be better. 209 PLAYBOY FUNNIES—humor 217 PLAYBOY'S PIPELINE All about replicars. 254 PLAYBOY FOTPOURRI 277 PLAYBOY'S INFORMED SOURCE Everything you need to know about cycling: the latest bikes, gear, travel tips and more. 281 PLAYBOY PUZZLE NICOLE GREGORY 287 PLAYBOY ON THE SCENE Sound housing; belts for tied-together looks; two-seater cars; Sean Connery and company in Outland; Grapevine and Sex News.