“I am so surprised by New York City. I thought New York must be ugly and unpleasant, you know, I saw all those movies about New York….But New York is beautiful and the people here are really nice.”

— Rina Mor

"Miss Universe Captivates New York" (1976)

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Israeli lawyer and former Miss Universe 1956

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