Word: matskevich
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...which is thought in the West to have lagged 20% below plans, Khrushchev said, "It was not as bad as the previous year," but still left room for improvement. "That explains the reorganization of the Virgin Lands," he volunteered, and dropped the first word that tubby Agriculture Minister Vladimir Matskevich had been sent to the Central Asian boondocks to take charge of Khrushchev's pet project (the Virgin Lands have suffered their third crop failure in five years). Grinned Khrushchev, "Out there Matskevich will be right on the job instead of signing circulars in Moscow." Later the Soviet boss...