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Living Conditions in Russia Housing Crisis in Moscow
A correspondent describes six day weeks and five free days in the Soviet calendar. Moscow's overcrowded housing leaves families with about 107 square feet per person. Rich officials live well while peasants flood into the cities, stressing housing and services as taxes stay low and rents are cheap. Rembrandt etchings fetch high prices at auction despite the crowding.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Russia