The pageant was won by Sue Downey of Ohio , who was crowned by outgoing titleholder Bobbi Johnson of the District of Columbia . Downey went on to place as 2nd runner-up to Apasra Hongsakula of Thailand at Miss Universe 1965 . Pageant finalist Dianna Lynn Batts ( better known as Dian Parkinson from '' The Price Is Right '' ) later won the 1965 Miss World USA title , and placed 1st runner-up to Lesley Langley of the United Kingdom at Miss World 1965
Miss World 1965
Miss World 1965
Miss USA 1965