Yes it should have a front sway bar. Previous owner may have removed it for better results at the drag strip (lets the front end come up more/faster for better weight transfer without the front bar).
Ya really.. i doubt an old lady removed it. Your best bet would be to find a scrap yard bar.. the stock bar is already very stiff, nearly too stiff for the car, so don't bother going with a "better" bar - unless you run coilovers, you may want to look into Maximum Motorsports less stiff front bar (coilover use only).