Today in History revisits the Tuesday, June 2, 1987, edition of the Grand Forks Herald and highlights a story profiling Carmen Berg. Berg, a former Bismarck bodybuilder and cheerleader, rose to national attention as Playboy’s July Playmate. From local fitness competitions to modeling in Chicago, Berg’s story highlights her career journey, personal values, and reflections on faith, image, and opportunity beyond North Dakota.

By Kevin Bonham, Herald Staff Writer

Her face doesn’t grace the cover, but veteran bodybuilders in Grand Forks might recognize the July Playmate of the Month.

She’s Carmen Berg, a 23-year-old former Bismarck resident who took third place in the 1982 Peace Garden Bodybuilding Contest in Grand Forks. The July issue goes on sale in Grand Forks today.

The photo layout,

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