Miss USA Carole Gist Shares Tough Upbringing
New York AP reports Detroit born Carole Gist, the first black Miss USA, says her single parent upbringing on rough streets shapes her but won’t define her. The 20 year old junior aims to help underprivileged children through a fine arts institute while preparing to represent the United States in Miss Universe.
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Miss USA 1989 warns successor to hire a lawyer
Gretchen Polhemus, Miss USA 1989, says in a Wichita Eagle interview she faced 12 hour days, prize delays, and limits visiting a sick grandmother during her reign. She advised the new Miss USA to obtain legal counsel as contracts reportedly contained unclear terms. Pageant officials renegotiated to grant more days off after her complaints.
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Too Beautiful for You Tops Decade in Cesars
The film wins five Cesars including best film, best director, and best screenplay. Actors Kirk Douglas and Catherine Deneuve are noted, with Depardieu named best actor of the decade and Isabelle Adjani winning best actress for Camille Claudel. The story unfolds in occupied Paris with a wartime curfew and a last subway train.
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McDonalds Heiress Sells California Home for 2.25 Million
Joan Kroc, owner of the McDonald’s empire, sold her four-bedroom seven-bath residence in La Jolla for 2.25 million. The 6500 square foot house on almost a half-acre was built in 1981 by Jim Welch, Raquel Welch’s former husband, and was bought by Mason and Laurel.
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