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Vanessa Williams Crowned Miss America in 63rd Pageant
Vanessa Williams, 20, from Millwood New York, becomes the first black Miss America in the 63 year history. As Miss New York she won swimsuit and talent contests singing Happy Days Are Here Again and playing the French horn. A Syracuse University junior, she stands 5 feet 6 inches, 110 pounds, with parents in public school music. She entered the pageant on a pageant official's urging and will receive a scholarship and appearance earnings.
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