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In 10 or 20 years,
historians will decide
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which events of this year '62
were of greatest importance.
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There is no doubt
that the first American in space,
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on February 20, was a milestone
in space exploration.
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And withdrawal
of Russian missiles from Cuba,
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or Algerian Independence ratified
by the Evian Summit on March 18,
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delayed the prospect of any war.
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But in some way,
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without going against all the major
historical events of this year,
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Marilyn Monroe's suicide
on that August 4th evening,
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is a major event
of the year '62.
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Marilyn's death is not only
the tragic end of a star,
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or of the Hollywood movie industry.
It's also the end of a certain society
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whose happiness
was based on materialism.
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Tonight at 7:00 PM, George Leroy
will discuss what this death represents
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amid the despair present
in the works of The Beat Generation,
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such as Bob Dylan,
Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg.
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For now, here is a newsbreak
of a different kind:
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An unusual escape
from the Santé Prison.
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The inmate took advantage
of trash collection,
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got in the back of the garbage truck
and left the prison with ease,
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unarmed, unassisted
and without any rope. Well done!
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And now we would like
to return to Marilyn.
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Let's listen to one of her records,
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which I am sure
will move our audience.
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Here is the voice
of Marilyn.