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Playbill .......................................................... 7

The World of Playboy .............................................. 17

Dear Playboy ...................................................... 23

Playboy After Hours ............................................... 37

Movies ............................................................ 47

Adventures ........................................................ 54

Music ............................................................. 56

Travel ............................................................ 64

Books ............................................................. 68

Coming Attractions ................................................ 72

The Playboy Advisor ............................................... 77

The Playboy Forum ................................................. 85

Playboy Interview: Al Pacino--candid conversation .............. 99

The first in-depth interview with everybody's favorite short, dark and handsome type. He reviews his roles in The Godfather and Dog Day Afternoon and discusses the three loves of his life: women, acting and New York City.

Raquel--pictorial essay ....... Buck Henry and Lawrence S. Dietz 156

She has changed her image from one of raw sexuality to that of elegant sexuality, and we like it, we like it!

The Holy Land--fiction .............................. John Updike 168

Spending his holiday with his new wife in Jerusalem, Henry Bech finds it hard to get it up for religion.

Dreaming of a White Christmas--drink .. Emanuel Greenberg 171

Drink light over the holidays; light-colored spirits, wines and liqueurs, that is.

The Executioner's Song--article .............. Norman Mailer 173

The conclusion of our excerpt from Mailer's chilling new book of the same title. Gilmore's date with the firing squad is set, and he faces his own death as unflinchingly as he committed murder.

The Great Comic Heroes Trivia Quiz ........... David A. Fryxell 178

Comics are bigger than ever, so stare through these pages to test yourself on esoteric comic lore. What? No X-ray vision? How about your spider sense? No? Try your thumb.

Sex In America: Los Angeles--article .... Barry Farrell and Penelope McMillan 180

There isn't as much sex for sale in Lotusland as there is in some big cities, because there's so much of it for free. If you can't get any there, you might as well wait until your next reincarnation. Everybody gets it there.

Hollywood--article .............................. James Wohl 181

A special inside--very inside--look at the kink center of the universe.

Two for the Show--attire ............................ David Platt 185

Call it unisex if you must, but it's easier than ever before for you and your lady to outfit yourselves off the same rack.

The Winner--verse ................................. Shel Silverstein 193

There's only one thing wrong with being the top man all the time: It damn near kills you.

Canny Candace--playboy's playmate of the month ................... 198

Candy Collins may be one of Chicago's favorite fashion models, but she isn't content. She wants a new career behind the camera.

Cover Story

If ever there were any question that Raquel Welch is one of the sexiest women in America, this Photo of her by Chris Von Wangenheim should settle all arguments forever. For still more of Raquel, including her thoughts about her burgeoning career as a serious actress, see Raquel on page 156.

Playboy's Party Jokes--humor ................................. 210

Used in Evidence--fiction ...................... Frederick Forsyth 212

Sometimes when you tear down an old building, you find something unexpectedly interesting inside the walls.

Playboy's Christmas Gift Guide--gifts ........................ 215

For the man who likes to play Santa with style.

Le Roy Neiman Sketchbook--pictorial .......................... 221

America's foremost popular artist takes a colorful look at Cuba's heavyweight champ, Teofilo Stevenson.

Playmates Forever!--pictorial ................................. 222

Thirteen centerfold ladies from years past prove that some women, like some wines, get better with age.

A Bonehead Course In N.F.L. Betting--article ................................ Lawrence Linderman 235

Peter Beard--visual diary .................................... 238

The world through the eyes of one of the last great eccentric aristocrats. He's a friend of the rich and famous, photographer par excellence, explorer and Cheryl Tiegs's current companion. What more can we say?

Berserk Angel--personality .................. William Brashler 242

Who is Richard Pryor? Sweet guy? Maniac? Racist? Humanitarian? Only Richard Pryor knows for sure, and he's not telling.

Teach Your Children Well--humor ............. Shel Silverstein 244

When you give your kids the best of what you know, be sure that what you know is the best.

Buck Rabbit--amusements ..................................... 249

Want to make your money multiply? Make two Playboy Rabbits out of dollar bills, then give them a little privacy.

Sex Stars of 1979--pictorial essay ............... Jim Harwood 250

The silver screen was kind of cool this past year, but the private lives of the stars were hotter than ever.

The Philter of the Shaman of Sungtao--ribald classic .......... 262

Playboy's College Basketball Preview--sports .. Anson Mount 267

Our early selections for the best undergrad round-ball players in America.

Playboy's Christmas Cards--verse .................. Tom Koch 272

Timely sentiments you won't find at your local stationer's.

The 1980 Playboy Music Poll--music ......................... 276

Time to vote for your favorite performers, from jazz to rock to R&B to country.

Playboy Funnies--humor ..................................... 281

Playboy's Pipeline ................................................. 291

A look ahead at American cars in the Eighties.

Playboy Potpourri ............................................... 344

Playboy's New Age Primer ........................................ 379

Playboy's Informed Source ....................................... 393

How to enjoy the winter without freezing your buns off.

Little Annie Fanny--satire .. Harvey Kurtzman and Will Elder 401

Playboy on the Scene ............................................ 405

Gifts for women, shiny clothes, solar homes. Plus Grapevine and Sex News.