Federal judge won't force Miss America to recognize N.C. queen

Thursday, September 12, 2002

WILMINGTON, N.C. -- A judge said Wednesday he wouldn't force the Miss America pageant to continue recognizing two Miss North Carolinas, but agreed to quickly decide whether one of the beauty queens voluntarily resigned.

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