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Drab East German life under Ulbricht regime on Rostock beach
Rostock vacation scene depicts drab resignation in East Germany as police monitor the Baltic coast. Officials note shortages, high living costs, and a declining birth rate amid strict seven year plan push. Workers face long waits for goods. women press into construction and factory jobs while emigration and high abortion rates worry officials.
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Rostock
East Germany
Baltic Sea
East
Germany
Nikita S.khrushchev
Dresden
Ulbricht
Berlin Wall