Measures 8-11/32" X 10-7/8", 68 pp including covers, b&w photos & illustrations, Volume 10, Number 6 (January 1965), published by Patjon Publications Inc. (NY).

Group 19-3221


"Why," you might ask "is the upper 1/3 of the front cover missing from this issue?"  Well, gather round, children, for a short history lesson, regarding the subtle war between magazine & book distributors, versus newsstands and book retailers:  Magazines, comic books and some paperback books have shelf expiration dates, after which the "out-of-date" stock is rotated out, and replaced by new stock.  Before approximately the mid-1970s, distributors had arranged an easy deal by which retailers could be partially refunded for unsold periodicals, without overweight returns paid by the distributor:  all that was necessary was to cut off the top third of the front cover of the magazine, comic book or paperback, as long as the title and date (if applicable) were clearly visible, & return those to the distributor; in addition, the retailers were  to destroy the remainder of the magazines, comics & books.  But some retailers figured out a way to have it BOTH ways -- cut off the title section to return to the distributor for a refund, but RESELL the magazine, comic book and paperback at 1/4 to 1/2 the cover price, sometimes in a bagged "bargain" lot.  The distributors finally wised up; and now the ENTIRE front cover of magazines & paperbacks must be returned.  Comic books are largely under a separate distribution system now, allowing NO returns; although some major bookstores still order their comic books from magazine distributors, which demand full front cover returns.

Contents:

Front Cover -- Dr. SAM SHEPPARD ; ELKE SOMMER ; RINGO STARR

Medical Report:  Smoking Won't Kill You! -- by GEORGE WATTLEBURY

We Said It Before:  Dr. SAM SHEPPARD Still Is Not Guilty! -- by the editors -- with 1/4 page photo of SAM SHEPPARD by himself; plus smaller photo of SAM SHEPPARD by himself; plus smaller photo of MARILYN REESE SHEPPARD ; plus 1/4 page photo of SAM SHEPPARD with ARIANE TEBBENJOHANNS

Those Naughty Secrets About ELKE SOMMER -- by MICHAEL HUNT -- with 3/4 page photo of ELKE SOMMER by herself ; plus 1/3 page photo of ELKE SOMMER by herself; plus 1/4 page photo of ELKE SOMMER with GEORGE HAMILTON ; plus smaller photo of ELKE SOMMER with JOE HYAMS

Is Your Surgeon A Maniac? -- by CARTER CAPHBUTTEL

Do Danish Girls "Sleep Around"? -- by JOHNSTONE RANDER II

Do Criminals Follow THE BEATLES? -- by SHEILA WATSON -- with 1/2 page photo of PAUL McCARTNEY with GEORGE HARRISON & JOHN LENNON & RINGO STARR with crowd; plus 1/3 page photo of RINGO STARR by himself; plus 1/2 page photo of GEORGE HARRISON with PATTIE BOYD & RINGO STARR & PAUL McCARTNEY & JOHN LENNON plus others

I Attended An Orgy In A Woman's Prison! -- by BERNICE LAURENCE

Zsa Zsa's Not-So-Nice Escapade In Nice -- by LUNDIGAN S. FRAZER II -- with 1/2 page photo of ZSA ZSA GABOR by herself, with 1/3 page inset photo of ZSA ZSA GABOR by herself

Those Billion $ "Charity" Blasts -- by JOANNA LITTLEWORTH

Illegal Gambling:  America's Deadliest Cancer -- by RANDY JAHLSEN

Scandal In Swapland:  Mail-Order Wife-Swap Rings! -- by JAMES FENSTERWALD

Alaska's Floating Brothels! -- by "BIG JIM" MARSDEN


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