Berlin: Mission to Moscow

A "West Berlin Day" in Moscow? It was hard to believe, but there it was. Just as surprising, the name day was, of all things, part of an international fashion show. Though their hemlines and politics may not always coincide, West Germany and Russia now agree that the best way to improve relations is to improve trade, and lately both countries have been promoting the proposition with a vengeance. Berlin's honored place at last week's 27-nation International Fashion' Festival in Moscow marked a high point in the new spirit of cooperation.

Heading up the West German mission to Moscow was Dr....

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