Miss America 1972, the 45th

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pageant, was held at the

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, on September 11, 1971, and broadcast on

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Laurie Lea Schaefer Laurel Lea Schaefer (born May 21, 1949) was Miss America 1972. A native of Bexley, Ohio, she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Ohio University in June 1971. Three months later, she won the Miss America pageant. She parlayed her t ...

, representing Ohio, was crowned Miss America 1972. She became an actress, featured on TV series such as ''

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'', and later a casting director and talent scout.

Results

Placements

Order of announcements

Top 10

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Top 5

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Awards

Preliminary

Non-finalist awards

Other

Judges

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* Maria Gambaraelli *

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* Vivenne Della Chiesa * Edward Lobe *

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Contestants

References

External links

Miss America official website
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