Word: shumilin
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Deputy Interior Minister Boris Shumilin recently urged a comprehensive, nationwide approach to the problem. Heeding Shumilin's advice, the Moscow City Soviet (akin to a city council) adopted tough ordinances banning the sale of booze in the vicinity of industrial sites, schools and recreation areas. Where once a tippler could pick up a bottle at countless corner groceries and even special kiosks along major streets, henceforth only special liquor outlets, supermarkets and department stores will be permitted to sell the stuff. Other Soviet cities can be expected to follow Moscow's lead, and a national law is likely...
Action on another proposal offered by Shumilin will be longer in coming. Taking a sharp look at the average man's way of life, he urged the government to offer more cultural and recreational activity to occupy the increased leisure time Russians have enjoyed since the five-day week was adopted in 1967. All too often, the extra day off has been devoted largely to drink...
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