GM Lordstown history and economic impact on the valley

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GM Lordstown history and economic impact on the valley

GM LORDSTOWN HISTORY On September 29th 1964, a ground breaking ceremony was held to turn a thousand acres of farmland into what would be the largest car assembly plant in the world at that time.   At a cost of 100 million dollars, adjusted for inflation that's 810 million in today's dollars, two giant facilities were built.  Over 35,000 people applied for just 5700 positions. Darwin Cooper was hired just after it opened. He ended up working there for 40 years. "It...

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