ON THE COVER
George Burns with newly crowned Pet of the Year Brandy, photographed by Mario
Casilli. Her pictorial begins on page 123.
FEATURES
28 RIGHT STUFF
An appreciation of great sounds, by Ben Stein and Gerard Van der Leun.
32 U.S.A. CONFIDENTIAL
Laurence Gonzales's exclusive report on an airline industry scandal.
46 GEEZER POWER
Lisa Collier Cool's report on America's most powerful lobby.
66 CONFESSIONS OF A ROCK 'N' ROLL GROUPIE
By Connie Hamzy with Melanie Wells
74 TO DIE FOR
Fiction by Joyce Maynard
120 MORE THAN JUST A CRIME
The never-ending horror of rape; a personal account by Mary E. Helton.
138 JOE PESCI
Interview by Nanette Varian
154 PET OF THE YEAR GIFTS
167 PARTY ANIMALS
Satire by Bill Lee
178 STAND-UP GUYS
George Burns talks to Allan Sonnenschein.
PICTORIALS
54 MARINA BORIS
Photos by Suze Randall
87 PET OF THE MONTH
Stevie Jean: photos by Suze Randall
123 PET OF THE YEAR
Brandy; photos by Bob Guccione
143 WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR
Photos by Earl Wier
DEPARTMENTS
4 HOUSECALL
6 FORUM
18 FAST FORWARD
34 CALL ME MADAM
41 VIEW FROM THE TOP
50 DREAMS & DIVERSIONS
77 HOFMEKLER'S PEOPLE
118 VIETNAM VETERANS ADVISER
173 HARD TIMES
176 PARTING SHOT
180 JACKIE MARTLING'S JOKE BOOK
214 X-RATED VIDEO
