European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 25, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Assignment inside Moscow 77i# gambit that pizza would be a hit in Moscow Haa proved a Amart Bat. Apparent Maee con Fulton Lea Normal Patata m the world larg Aat Mcdonald Long lines Are an unavoidable tact of Ilia Lor Moat Rua Alana but the Onea out Alde the Moscow Mcdonald a Ara daunting even by Ihal inside Moscow Randy Pruitt let and Kan George Tocu Aad on the common people. Red Square looked the same to the two journalists a the cobblestones Lenin s mausoleum St. Basil s Cathedral. This time though a new wind was blowing. The winds of change. An american preacher stood outside the Kremlin shouting his message Street hustlers openly peddled Knickknacks and military pins others cursed the government for food shortages and spiralling inflation and gladly gave out their names. It had been 16 years since reporter Randy Pruitt visited the City. Photographer Ken George had been there two years ago on those trips they were tourists taking in museum fare last month they were sent to Moscow to talk with recipients of american food Aid brought in by u s military airlifts. In their 10 Days in the City they encountered Many surprises they also met everyday people and saw life As it really is. Today the newly arriving journalists found covering Moscow and its environs a Peculiar to the outside world remain primitive. Getting a phone Call through sometimes takes a full Day. Arriving without an interpreter transportation or hotel created numerous obstacles yet the russian people proved Friendly and accommodating and As each Barrier was slowly lifted their world like some strange lower opened up wednesday March 25, 1992 the stars and stripes Page 15
