On the Cover 38
Which bachelors lead in the global s.a. contest? Who have the looks, the smarts, the sensitivity? Hint: Their first names are Andy, James, Erik, Philippe, Misha, etc.
Up Front 44
Once-bloody Birmingham, Ala. elects a black mayor, Richard Arrington
Jerry Lewis, Elvis Presley, Bobby Zarem and many others paid the price of Percodan
In Trouble 54
The London police raise a stink over Andy Smulian's bill-collecting technique
Couples 59
Iowa poet Paul Engle is a mentor to writers, but his muse is novelist wife Hualing
Bio 64
B.B. King has belted the blues for 30 years and taught Jagger and Clapton a thing or two
Sequel 74
Abbie Hoffman surfaces in Boston
Adventure 77
Paraplegic Peter Hershorn challenges the Colorado strapped in a kayak
In Style 83
Diane Love has a green thumb for fake flowers
Crime 97
Upper Merion, Pa. high school is rocked by scandal and a teacher's murder
Over the Tube 103
Cathy Bach from Dukes of Hazzard is raising her consciousness without lowering her hem
Art 111
Film painter Peter Ellenshaw made Mary Poppins and other Disney flicks fly
Spirit 118
Ecumenical trend spotter Martin Marty has his hand on the pulse of America's religion
To the Top 132
A preview of the Olympics' Levi's look
In His Own Words 136
In an age of scams, Peter Maiken tells how to avoid being ripped off
Medics 143
Who runs the nation's first twin-study center? Twins, of course: Louis and Donald Keith
On the Move 149
Aside from 20 splits in four years with Tuesday Weld, life's a hoot for Dudley Moore
Lookout 154
Quiche baker Kristina Van Reenen, 26
Gold trader Michael Patti, 25
On Stage 159
Michael Price's grand old Goodspeed Opera House is a Broadway launching pad
Party 162
Sally Struthers and Ed Asner chair a gala to resurrect the Pasadena Playhouse
Jocks 166
Quarterback Doug Williams leads the Tampa Bay Bucs toward their first NFL playoff berth
Mail 4
People Picks & Pans 14
Valerie Bertinelli goes to mush and Richard Thomas goes to war in TV movies
John Updike explores marriage, divorce and sex in Problems and Other Stories
The Eagles hatch a new LP, and Bette Midler's back with Thighs and Whispers
Poor Katharine Ross! With The Legacy, her career continues to go to the Devil
Milwaukee brews up an unusual art exhibit
People Puzzle 94
Star Tracks 129
Peter Sellers tames the Pink Panther
Mick and Bianca Jagger finally end it
Cy Coleman works witchcraft on Lisa Kirk
Roger Daltrey hits N.Y. and the suds fly
Susan Sarandon gets beached
Roy Acuff comes out for Howard Baker
Chatter 168
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