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Santa Clara's Miss Chinatown

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Santa Clara's Miss Chinatown

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title : Santa Clara's Miss Chinatown

physical description: p30

date : 19700918

description: In Santa Clara, Calif, a Stanford University coed Linda Chew daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Chew of Palo Alto was crowned Miss China at the Sunnyvale Chinese Queen Contest. The first Chinese American queenever to be chosen in the Santa Clara County, Miss Chew will represent her community in the upcoming Miss United Nations International Pageant. She will compete with hopefuls from 29 other ethnic groups for the Miss UN crown to be held in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. Winner of this event will reign over the UN Festival to take place in San Jose Oct 17-18. Pictured presenting the Chinese Queen tiara and trophy to Miss Chew is Congresswoman March Fong.

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