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National Spelling Bee Opens in Washington
An Ohio Baptist minister's daughter leads off the 35th annual national spelling bee in Washington. Fifty finalists from across the country compete for $5,700 in prizes with 70 contestants aged 11 to 15 and 49 girls versus 21 boys. The pronouncer is Dr. Richard Baker with a three-member judging panel.
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Washington
Karen McComas
Rittman
Ohio
Coun
New York City
Scripps-Howard
U.S
Richard Baker
University of Dayton
Belmont Farley
National Education Association
William Harold Martin
U.S. Office of Education
Bessie W. Cramer
District of Columbia