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Elizabeth Terrill Bentley (January 1, 1908 – December 3, 1963) was an American NKVD spymaster, who was recruited from within the Communist Party USA (CPUSA). She served the Soviet Union as the primary handler of multiple highly placed moles within both the United States Federal Government and the Office of Strategic Services from 1938 to 1945.
Miss USA 1955 was the fourth Miss USA pageant, held at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California on July 20, 1955. At the end of the event, Miriam Stevenson of South Carolina crowned Carlene King Johnson of Vermont as Miss USA 1955. [1] It is the first victory of Vermont in the pageant's history.
Johnson combing hair before the first day of the Miss Universe 1955 pageant. Carlene King Johnson Drake (May 31, 1933 – April 15, 1969) was an American model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss USA 1955. Johnson was from Rutland, Vermont. She attended Middlebury College, where she was a member of the Nu chapter Sigma Kappa sorority. [1]
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The press dubbed 1985 the "Year of the Spy" due to the discovery of multiple spies and spy rings, [58] many of them passing information to the Soviet Union, such as John Anthony Walker and Ronald Pelton. [58] [59] The New York Times reported in 1987 that the Walker spy ring was "described as the most damaging Soviet spy ring in history."
The 73nd Miss USA Pageant airs live Sunday, August 4 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW. Next, Meet the New Miss USA 2023 and the 50 Beauties Who Make Up Her Court. Show comments. Advertisement.
Alma Cooper speaks to TODAY.com about becoming Miss USA, her Afro-Latina heritage, her mom and dad's influence, and the organization's recent controversy.
Miss USA 1955 Carlene King Johnson, Vermont. Miss Universe & Miss USA 1954 Miriam Stevenson, South Carolina. Miss USA 1953 Myrna Hansen, Illinois. Miss USA 1952