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Miss USA 1979

28th Edition

Miss USA 1979

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Host City

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

Gulf Coast Convention Center

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Dates

Apr 30, 1979

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Participation

12 Contestants

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Winner

Mary Therese Friel

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Final Placements

Official Results

Winner

Miss USA 1979•Edition 28

Mary Therese Friel

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2

1st Runner-up

3

2nd Runner-up

4

3rd Runner-up

5

Laurie Kimbrough

4th Runner-up

Top Finalists

Ana Maria Rubert

1

2

3

Dianne Jamerson

4

5

6

Kathryn Wituschek

7

Contestants

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Mary Therese Friel

Mary Therese Friel

Participated Miss USA 1979 • WINNER

Miss Universe 1979 · SEMIFINALIST

Tracey Goddard

Participated Miss USA 1979 • 1RU

Leialoha Ma'a

Participated Miss USA 1979 • 2RU

Debra Niego

Participated Miss USA 1979 • 3RU

Laurie Kimbrough

Laurie Kimbrough

Participated Miss USA 1979 • 4RU

Ana Maria Rubert

Ana Maria Rubert

Participated Miss USA 1979 • FINALIST

Anne Hinnant

Participated Miss USA 1979 • FINALIST

Betsy Bott

Participated Miss USA 1979 • FINALIST

Dianne Jamerson

Dianne Jamerson

Participated Miss USA 1979 • FINALIST

Kathryn Wituschek

Kathryn Wituschek

Participated Miss USA 1979 • FINALIST

Linda Fogarty

Participated Miss USA 1979 • FINALIST

Monica Magnus

Participated Miss USA 1979 • FINALIST

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