Pollution talks under communism challenge West
Soviet officials claim the Volga is polluted yet the environment under socialism is cleaner than in the West. A Litera turnaya Gazeta report cites Soviet scientists stating socialism’s planning and public property aid water and air purification. They acknowledge erosion, wildlife poaching, and city smog remain troubles, urging broader action and worldwide leadership.
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Snobbery Tightens Soviet Domestic Shortages
Moscow households and industry feel the squeeze as snobbery shifts demand from cleaning women to skilled workers. Upper-class workers shun domestic help, forcing older cleaners toward retirement while engineers fill vacancies. The ruble value cited underscores wage gaps and rising costs.
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Soviet official warns on water and air pollution conflict
A Soviet official cautions about water and air pollution, contradicting other officials who insist the problem is not worsening. He stresses stronger action on water pollution, clashing with a conservation official who claimed last fall that water pollution is not increasing in the Soviet Union.
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