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Soviet prostitution scare shocks Moscow readers in Soviet press
Moscow reports reveal a state led drive against prostitution seen as capitalism’s evil. Articles claim prostitutes seek foreign currency via marriages to foreigners, with estimates of payments around 5000 dollars. Hotels, restaurants, and attractions are named as busy hubs for these exchanges.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Bolshoi Theater
Moskovskii Komsomolyets
U.S
Beriozka
Marriage Registry Office
Notary
Mezhdunarodnaya Hotel
Arbat
Mezhdunarodnaya