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Karen Pursell
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Karen Pursell

United Press International · June 24, 1967

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Stunned for a moment at the announcement she is the new 1967 Miss California, Karen Pursell, 22, Miss Fresno County, holds her hands to her face in surprise. 1st runner-up, Miss Redlands, Alexa Clark, 21 (L) reacts to the news, as their sister contestant, Miss Santa Barbara, Linda Nease begins to applaud here 6/24.

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