Miss America 1978 Sees Banquet Pace As Part Of Job
Susan Perkins 24 from Middletown Ohio reflects on a year as Miss America 1978. She describes a hectic schedule with rattlesnake roundup appearances and White House dinners, and says the career contacts and public attention are worth the pressure. She plans a Gillette spokesperson role and talks of future TV hosting prospects in Boston.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Susan Perkins
Georgia
White House
Middletown
Ohio
Miss Perkins
Gillette Co
Boston
Luxembourg
Statehouse
Columbus
Rival contenders emerge as Miss America race narrows
ATLANTIC CITY N J UPI three contenders dominate talk for the 1979 Miss America crown. Lori Bergen Miss Kansas and Janice Albro Miss Delaware won talent and swimsuit, joining Teresa Cheatham Miss Alabama who already held both titles early in the week. the field features finalists among 50 contestants awaiting the semifinal cut. Pageant officials report strong advance sales boosted by East Coast casino interest with box office tally at 15 000 for the crowning.
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Atlantic City
N.J
UPI
United States
Kansas
Lori Bergen
Delaware
Janice Albro
Miss Alabama
Teresa Cheatham
Florida
Carolyn Cline
Nebraska
Guylyn Remmenga
Mississippi
Cheri Brown
Minnesota
Susan Erickson
Miss America 1962 Maria Fletcher and the Gudgers
In 1960 Tuck Gudger and Murf Gudger of Asheville inspired underage Maria Beale Fletcher to compete. She won Miss Asheville, Miss North Carolina, and Miss America in 1962. The Gudgers, longtime pageant judges, recall their influence and view Miss Americas' varied happiness after life in the spotlight.
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Tuck Gudger
Asheville
N.C
Jaycee
Murf
Jaycette
Gudger
Maria Beale Fletcher
Tuck
Murf Gudger
Maria
James Growden
Nashville
Tenn
Gadger
North Carolina
Gudgers
Texas
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