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Old Russia Still Lingers In Moscow Pawnshops
In Moscow pawnshops under a Soviet system, workers and families trad e valuables for cash. Manager Alexei Zolotov notes profits go to the state as people finance vacations and big purchases with four month loans, with prices adjusted downward to clear slow moving stock.
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Michael Johnson
Moscow
Russia
Alexei M. Zolotov
el Osi Aeleneinaimeene Industrial
Dis Zolotov
Zolotov
Peking People’s Daily
Soviet Union
Lenin