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...Miss North Carolina, MISTY CLYMER, right, has been named the sole bearer of the title. Clymer had been battling REBEKAH REVELS, who won the state contest but resigned--she says under pressure--when her ex-boyfriend alleged he had topless pictures of her. After the sash passed to first runner-up Clymer, Revels sued to get the title back. Before a decision was made, both women went to Atlantic City, N.J., for prepageant activities, which apparently included many opportunities for frolicking on the beach. A federal judge ruled that the Miss America organization did not have to recognize Revels' claim...
...midst of it all, Gabrieli took a concession call from Lois G. Pines, the runner-up in the Democratic race for lieutenant governor, and offered knowing advice...
...honor of competing for Miss America. But then a former--and clearly still bitter--boyfriend wrote pageant officials offering to share two topless pictures of Revels he took several years ago (without her knowledge while she was dressing, she claims). Revels resigned, and the crown passed to first runner-up MISTY CLYMER, left. Revels, however, had a change of heart and sued the North Carolina and the Miss America organizations to get her title back. A state judge found in her favor, but Clymer, already attached to the feel of rhinestones on her head, refused to relinquish the tiara...
...second game of the day, Harvard fell to the tournament runner-up Sea Wolves 3-1 on Saturday afternoon...
...second game of the day, Harvard fell to the tournament runner-up Sea Wolves 3-1 on Saturday afternoon...