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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1962
Page
16
An excerpt recounts a 1962 Monroe News Star item detailing a donor blood request from Mrs. Gronchi and a celebratory turn as a Hollywood-Italian connection crowns a triumph. The narrative blends personal fandom with sports and cultural notes, reflecting midcentury newspaper voice.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports on Sophia Loren's thoughts after winning the Oscar for Two Women. Loren recalls the whirlwind reaction, weight loss, and the milestone of a foreign language performance earning top U.S. honor. She credits Vittorio De Sica and Joe Levine for the breakthrough and notes her shift from sex symbol to mother‑love icon.
FBI alert warns of a dangerous ex-convict in readers’ circles. The July issue promises readers a $10,000 reward for tips, with identification features and a feature on the case. Narrative excerpt includes a crime dialogue and a plan for a film star to travel, plus anxieties about Hollywood work.
Louisiana Ouachita Parish Police Jury met June 12 13 1962 in Monroe to adopt minutes nominate Kilpatrick and Pettit as officers for one year ratify Road and Finance actions and approve claims. An ordinance authorizes a $50000 library fund loan from Ouachita National Bank for 1962 63 with 3 percent interest secured by library tax proceeds.
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