Dorit Yelinek, Miss Israel, who will participate July 24 in Acapulco in the Miss Universe contest, was praised in the Mexican press. Because of political reasons, neither she nor Miss Syria participated last Sunday in the parade of the 83 world contestants along the main streets of Mexico City. The parade was under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism.
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