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Miss USA 1968

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Date
  
18 May, 1968

Venue
  
Miami Beach, Florida

Entrants
  
51

Presenters
  
Bob Barker

Broadcaster
  
CBS

Placements
  
15

Miss USA 1968, the 17th Miss USA pageant, was televised live by CBS from Miami Beach, Florida on May 18, 1968 hosted by Bob Barker.

The pageant was won by Dorothy Anstett of Washington, who was crowned by outgoing titleholder Cheryl Patton of Florida. Anstett was the first – and to date only – woman from Washington to win the Miss USA title, and went on to place as 4th runner-up at Miss Universe 1968.

Special awards

  • Congeniality: Julia Pinkley (Kentucky)
  • Photogenic: Kathy Hebert (Louisiana)
  • References

    Miss USA 1968 Wikipedia