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Detroit in decline as industries leave and people follow
In 1973 Altes beer celebrated Detroit, then a 77 year old factory moved to Baltimore signaling a city in decline. From 1960 to 1974 major urban areas lost population while Sun Belt cities grew, and Detroit suffered the biggest net loss. Urban decline follows move to suburbs and new plants in southern cities.
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David Stanley
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Renaissance Center
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Thomas Murphy
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