Miss Universe greeted at home by governor

Miss Universe greetedat home by governor
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The reigning Miss Universe made a triumphant return to her native Puerto Rico on Monday, kneeling to kiss a red carpet rolled out at the airport for her first visit to the island since she was crowned in July.
Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza, 18, wearing a short green dress and waving a Puerto Rican flag, was greeted by the governor of the U.S. territory as she stepped off the flight from New York.
She was the fifth Puerto Rican winner in the pageant's 55-year history.
Today's birthdays
The former president of the Motion Picture Association of America, Jack Valenti, is 85. Comedian-actor Bob Newhart is 77. Actor William Devane is 67. Actor George Lazenby is 67. Singer John Stewart is 67. Actress Raquel Welch is 66. Singer Al Stewart is 61. Drummer Buddy Miles is 60. "Cathy" cartoonist Cathy Guisewite is 56. Actor Michael Keaton is 55. Country musician Jamie Oldaker (The Tractors) is 55. Rhythm-and-blues singer Terry Ellis is 40. Rock musician Brad Wilk is 38. TV personality Dweezil Zappa is 37. Actress Rose McGowan is 32. Actor Andrew Ducote is 20.