Miss Dominican Republic 1966 | |
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Date | September 30, 1966 |
Venue | La Concha Acústica del Hotel Embajador, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
Broadcaster | Color Vision |
Entrants | 26 |
Winner | Jeanette Dotel Montes de Ocoa San Juan de la Maguana |
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