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The first place prize was $ 500, second was $ 300, and third was $ 100. Fourth through 16th place received $ 50, and 17th through 21st received $ 40. Winner Rice (married name Riza) later worked as an office manager and business manager until retiring in 1996. She took up running in her 50s and ran
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There were 21 contestants this year, all in the fifth through eight grades, with the westernmost entrant from
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A banquet was held the night before the Bee at the
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182:homogeneity
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857:Categories
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224:References
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