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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1956
Page
13
In Long Beach California Navy base town observers counted 40 brunettes 17 blondes and 8 redheads among contestants for the Miss Universe pageant preliminary. Brunettes lead the field with the largest number present.
Seventy four contestants compete with a blonde bias as last year’s Miss Universe and Miss United States were blondes. Miriam Stevens, a brunette from South Carolina, previously won both titles, while Christiane Martel of France was the sole brunette to win Miss Universe in four years. Contestants arrive today and the Miss Universe parade Sunday starts the public view. Fifteen finalists will be chosen Thursday with the winner crowned Friday.
The June 30 Grand Canyon collision killed 128 people from diverse backgrounds on United and TWA airliners out of Los Angeles. Among the dead were Carl J. Snyder Chrysler director, Richard C Noel of Van Alstyne Noel Co, Gerald Murchison of Herff Jones, and Noel Gottesman, a Bendix missiles analyst. Families and colleagues mourned captains of industry and ordinary workers alike as investigators scrutinized flight paths and daylight photography plans.
In Nicosia a Greek Cypriot spokesman rejected Britain's overture for self government talks. He said Britain must talk with exiled Archbishop Makarios as Dervis and others refuse to meet Lord Radcliffe. Makarios remains the sole influential figure de facto.
In London Labour MPs press Eden government over Cyprus, calling for a showdown while Conservatives plan a full dress debate next Thursday. Critics decry the latest offer as no solution, labeling it too little and too late amid mixed praise from some Tory quarters.
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