Dressing Room Scoop At Miss Universe Pageant
A reporter recounts slipping into the Miss Universe dressing room despite a no photographers rule. He dodges guards and backstage staff, notes makeup woes from Miss Oregon to Miss California, and watches contestants cope with cold hands, back pain, knee injuries, and wardrobe fixes while discussing rivalries and flirtations.
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Municipal Auditorium
New York City
Renee Roy
New Jersey
Evelyn Orowitz
California
Sandra Constance
Jean Lilly
Japanese Says Russ Schools Lag 20 Years
Japanese teacher after peace conference in Stockholm and Russia says Soviet education is "20 years behind" Japan. Iwate Prefecture Teachers Union Chairman Chikara Suzuki notes delegation criticism of Japan for permitting a new self defense force.
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Tokyo
Stockholm
Russia
Japan
Chikara Suzuki
Iwate Prefecture
Miss Greece Arrives for Miss Universe Pageant
Effie Androulakaki the 18 year old runner up to Miss Greece arrives in Los Angeles to join the Miss Universe event in Long Beach. She meets Miss Diallina who will compete and withdraws. both Greeks share pageant news and gown details.
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Greece
Miss Montana Miss Popular enters Miss Universe pageant
Dawn Oney, 23, Montana’s Miss Popular and a divorcee with a three year old son, competes in the Miss Universe pageant. Officials say there is no rule barring divorcees or mothers and Oney says she has never hidden her divorce. She divorced Harvey Carlson last year and notes he is now an engineer in Japan.
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Dawn Oney
Montana
Harvey Carlson
Japan
Ishe
Dawn
Kron Prinsesse Ingrid Safe After Shipboard Fire Near Yarmouth
A 3963-ton Danish vessel Kron Prinsesse Ingrid with 391 aboard reported a fire off Great Yarmouth Tuesday night. Fire crews and tugs responded. two hours later the ship said the blaze was out and no further aid needed. The Ingrid carried 301 passengers and 90 crew. Her sister ship Kronprinze Frederik was destroyed by fire and sank at Harwich in April 1953, later refloated and rebuilt in Denmark.
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Great Yarmouth
Eng
Ingrid
Harwich Harbor
Denmark
Miss Philadelphia Disappears From Miss Universe Tale
Publicity agent Jack Fall says Miss Philadelphia withdrew from the Miss Universe contest amid controversy and bias fears after turning 23. Elaine Feen confirms she left the state pageant in Philadelphia and hoped for singing engagements in San Francisco, with possible Hawaii plans.
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Jack Fall
Lvoice
San Francisco
Pall
Pennsylvania
Burglar Stays For Dinner Then Leaves Note
Edmonton resident Adem Fulton reported a thief broke into his home, cooked a meal, slept in his bed, and left behind dirty dishes. The intruder stole a cigarette lighter and tie clip, then in a note thanked the homeowner for the use of his “nowse.” Police search for the polite burglar who came to dinner.
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Edmonton
Alta
Wie
Polley
Adem Fulton
Moscow Sports Club claims 3,200 relay world mark
The Moscow Sports Club team representing the U S Ministry of Defense set a new world record for the 3,200 meter relay with team members OC Ageev S Sukhanov Gi Modoi and G Ivakin each running 800 meters to finish in 7 27 6 surpassing the former 7 28 established by a Czechoslovak Army squad.
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Indo Sutc
Amoscow Tb- Jdio
Church Lift Aids Goulverneur Villagers Sundays
JP Al Redmond owner of a local taxi company offers free transportation to villagers who sweep the church steps on Sundays in Goulverneur N. to help worshippers reach services.
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Goulverneur
AL Redmond
Churel
Language Troubles at Miss World Interviews Abroad
Reporters struggle with language barriers during the Mee thence contest as 32 foreign entrants answer with limited English. Miss Germany and others respond with brief words, sign language, or help from translators while photographers rely on badges, capturing a single image amid the multilingual chaos.
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Regine Ernst
Grossmutter
Machen
Miss Germany
Liena Sears
Panama City
Argentina
Ivana Sirlinger
Fanana
Liliana Torre
Montana Beauty Contest Officers Elate Crowd in Long Beach
More than three hours of evening gown and bathing suit competition showcased 32 foreign entrants and 12 Americans. Miss Montana Barbara Aung Eschenburg drew strong applause alongside Miss Maryland and Miss Texas as the crowd cheered throughout the pageant at Convention Hall.
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Maryland
Barbara Aung Eschenburg
Texas
South Dakota
Oinois
Nebraska
Front Royal
Massachusetts
Cowan
Sterling
Mass
Marlene Becker
Long Beach
Pee Wee
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Long Beach Municipal Art Center
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