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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1986
Page
17
Women in Rochester removed their tops in a park to protest an ordinance allowing men to go shirtless while banning women. Police arrested the participants, prompting a column discussing gender rights, economy, and the perceived loss of mystery in toplessness.
Melanie Williams as 1985 86 Miss Aiken County heads to Greenville for Miss South Carolina preliminaries. She will perform Malaquena on piano after attending press parties rehearsals and judge interviews. Williams leads in selling program pages and preparing a 30 pound beaded white gown for the pageant.
Maria Anderson of North Augusta won the Wagener festival pageant earning a spot in the Miss South Carolina Pageant in Greenville. She will perform as Angels theme with outfits designed by her mother as rehearsals begin and judging includes interview swimsuit evening gown and talent portions televised on Channel 10.
Well wishers may send cards flowers or gifts to Melanie Williams or Maria Anderson in care of the Miss S C Pageant at the Hyatt Regency Greenville. A table for each contestant will be set up in the ballroom for friends and family to leave gifts.
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