1974 Miss USA Beauty Pageant International Convention Center Niagara Falls, New York May 18 Hosts: Bob Barker & Helen O'Connell Winner: Karen Morrison, Illinois 1st Runner Up: Barbara Gail Cooper, New York 2nd Runner Up: Mary Lynn Cook, Wisconsin 3rd Runner Up: Gayle Andrea Gorrell, California 4th Runner Up: Marcia Burton, North Carolina 12 SEMI-FINALISTS: Carlys Peterson, Arizona Gayle Andrea Gorrell, California Robin Lee Utterback, District of Columbia Cynthia Zach, Florida Karen Morrison, Illinois Karen Ann Hoff, Louisiana Dorothy Ann McElveen, Missouri Linda Dryden, Nevada Barbara Gail Cooper, New York Marcia Burton, North Carolina Debra Ann Brickley, South Dakota Mary Lynn Cook, Wisconsin AWARDS: Miss Amity: Donna Sue Thornton, Vermont Miss Photogenic: Barbara Gail Cooper, New York Best State Costume: Charlesy Ann Gulick, Kentucky 1973 <<< >>> 1975 Acknowledgments: Miss Universe Organization Ben Kramer's Pageant Lovers' Page Fountain of Beauty All rights reserved. Copyright © 2004-2010, pageants@veestarz This page hosted by Veestarz.com