IPhoto Edits Not Saved

I am using iPhoto 7.1.1 with OS 10.5.1
I scanned some old photographs (they are in jpeg) and have been editing them using iPhoto. When I crop and straighten the scans, those changes are saved and are seen in the thumbnails.
When I make changes in the contrast, sharpness, etc using the adjust button, the changes appear on the image but are never transferred to the thumbnails.
After I leave the editing mode the changes I made to the image are no longer there. When I open up the editing tools and click the adjust button then, the changes I made are there.
I have tried exporting the image to see if the edited image would be transfered and it was the unedited image. I have also tried to drag the picture and same result (non-edited picture)
After seeing others posts on this, there appears to be a bug in the software.

Welcome to the Apple Discussions. Rebuild the library as follows: launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys depressed and follow the instructions to rebuild the library. Select the first three options. See if this will help.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

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