Alabama coed wins Miss Universe crown by smile
Sylvia Hitchcock, 21, won the Miss Universe title in Miami Beach as admirers praised her smile. The University of Alabama senior-to-be said she'd rather be remembered as Sylvia than Miss Universe. She edged Venezuela’s Maruela Perez Brangee for the crown with England, Finland, and Israel contestants following.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Sylvia Hitchcock
Sylvia
Brun
University of Alabama
Venezuela
Maruela Perez Brangee
England
Jennifer Lewis
Pretty knitted jacket pattern for summer to fall wear
A Lancaster Winchester Evening Star promotion by Alice Brookes advertises pattern 71249 for a pineapple bordered knitted jacket in sizes 32 38. Includes prices and mail order details with orders sent to New York. Also promotes needlecraft catalogs and pattern books with prices and free patterns.
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Inc
Alice Brooks
Winchester Evening Star
Needlecraft Dept
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Museum
Miss Virginia 1967 Crown Goes To Barbara Yost Of Roanoke
Barbara Jane Yost 18 of Roanoke wins Miss Virginia 1967 after contesting with 38 finalists. She will represent Virginia in Miss America this fall and devote her year to duties. Yost plans Radford College, aims to be a piano teacher, and performed Chopin on stage to claim the title announcing first runner up Jewell Anne Catron and second runner up Anne Webb Bryan.
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Roanoke
Virginia
Barbara Jane Yost
Roanoke Valley
Miss Yost
Radford College
Miss Virginia
Linda Jo Maclin
George W. Yost
Papa
Veterans Administration
Jewell Anne Catron
Pulaski
Anne Webb Bryan
Mary Baldwin College
Augusta County
Heloise readers share clever kitchen house tips
Readers offer practical ideas from magnet signs for dirty and clean dishes to avoid mixing loads. Tips include using red and green indicators on dishwashers, cushioned supports for children during washing, flattening empty detergent boxes, buttered corn holders, and a method to keep sections organized during busy weeks.
Women make up majority of Virginia public teachers
The Virginia State Department of Education links the dropout rate among teachers to gender. The report finds over 46 000 public school teachers in the state, nearly 75 percent are women, and cites marriage household duties and maternity as common reasons for resignations.
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Richmond
State Department of Education
Virginia
Free replica ad touts Sonotone SONET in-ear hearing aid
An advertising notice from Sonotone of Washington promotes the SONET smallest in-ear hearing aid. It offers free plastic replicas for examination, highlighting cordless wear, sub-dime size and weight, no outside cords, and no obligation. Readers are urged to request a free replica by mailing their details.
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Elmsford, N.Y
Sonotone Corporation
Sonotone
Washington
14Th Street
N.W
D.C
Tornado Touches Down in Chesapeake Causes Window Damage
A small tornado struck Chesapeake Virginia about 4 p.m. on Saturday blowing out windows and toppling a tree onto an automobile. The twister hit near Park and Jefferson Avenues then moved north to Indian River Road not causing injuries. A bowling alley and a home supply firm suffered window damage.
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Chesapeake
Virginia
Park and Jefferson Avenues
Indian River Road
Park Avenue
Reds Call Port Strike In Hong Kong
The Communist led Seamen's Union called for a general port strike in Hong Kong today while harbor operations appeared normal per a Marine Department official. The campaign targeted the British colonial government as police reported 600 left wing union suspects arrested after Sunday raids with weapons found.
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Reds
Hong Kong
Seamen’s Union
Marine Department
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Moore
Tishion
Chrome
Moore’s
Newel Post
Contemporary
Universal
Redwood
ROUTE
Loore’s
MISS
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