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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
New York
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Final Placements

Official Results
Mary Therese Friel
Winner
Miss USA 1979•Edition 28
Mary Therese Friel
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2
Tracey Goddard
Tracey Goddard
1st Runner-up
3
Leialoha Ma'a
Leialoha Ma'a
2nd Runner-up
4
Debra Niego
Debra Niego
3rd Runner-up
5
Laurie Kimbrough
Laurie Kimbrough
4th Runner-up
Top Finalists
Ana Maria Rubert
Ana Maria Rubert
1
Linda Fogarty
Linda Fogarty
2
Monica Magnus
Monica Magnus
3
Dianne Jamerson
Dianne Jamerson
4
Anne Hinnant
Anne Hinnant
5
Betsy Bott
Betsy Bott
6
Kathryn Wituschek
Kathryn Wituschek
7

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