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Word: linotypist (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...monthly rice ration is 5 Ibs. per person. Russian shoes cost $90 and polo shirts $40, with such clothing considered luxury items in a society where the average salary is $100 a month."They are taking milk away from seven-year-olds," said Ramon Leiva, 33, a Havana Linotypist. Others spoke of greater surveillance, fewer freedoms and just plain boredom. "The repression has increased," noted Landa. "They ask for your ID card everywhere. They're always watching you. People are afraid to talk. There's no spirit...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: REFUGEES: Voyage from Cuba | 5/5/1980 | See Source »

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