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Miss Alabama wins second round at Miss America talent prelim
Paige Phillips age 17 from Leeds Alabama captured a 2500 scholarship with ventriloquism and singing as her two puppets Dinkle and Darlene performed. She is among the youngest contestants and credits her talent to breathing and a high palate. Donna Pope Miss Mississippi 24 won the swimsuit prelim in a white tanksuit. The final prelims will set three talent and three swimsuit winners before Saturday's televised pageant.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Dinkle
Darlene
Paige Phillips
Leeds
Ala
Mame
Cheryl, Prewitt