Sue Downey, Miss USA 1965, shows off the evening gown that she wore during the Pageant competition. Downey, like all delegates, competed in swimsuit, evening gown and interview catetories of the Pageant.

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Sue Downey, Miss USA 1965, of Columbus, Ohio, poses immediately after winning her title. Downey was the first of two delegates from Ohio who became Miss USA.

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20-year-old Sue Downey, Miss USA 1965, sits for photos with her trophy, sceptor and crown after winning her title. Recent Miss USAs have won their crowns and sashes, pearls from Mikimoto, watches from Maurice Lacroix, and hair products from Clairol, todays' winners do not receice septors.

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Posing for an offical picture, Sue Downey, Miss USA 1965, of Ohio, seems comfortable with the camera. Miss USA will be photographed many times during the course of her reign, so an ease in front of the camera is essential.

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Before the pageant, Sue Downey, Miss Ohio 1965, and Barbara Keifer, Miss Maryland 1965, try on shoes from their shoe sponsor, "Shoe Nation." Downey would go on to become Miss USA 1965. (Miss USA 2000 won shoes from Pageant sponsor Donald J. Pliner Shoes.)

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Sue Downey, MISS USA 1965 from Columbus, Ohio holds sponsor products.

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Sue Downey, MISS USA 1965 and Apasra Hongsakula, MISS UNIVERSE 1965 from Thailand pose for their offical photo.

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Sue Downey, MISS USA 1965 from Columbus, Ohio., has fun with shovel and sand on the beach in Miami Beach, Florida.

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