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Volkswagen Plant Changes Lives In Pennsylvania Town
In New Stanton and surrounding areas the arrival of Volkswagen foresees 5000 jobs at the $250 million complex with annual wages near 60 million. Many workers relocate from 30 miles away and plan training in Germany as the plant opens in 1978. Housing demand rises and local leaders note housing shortages while management traffic increases living costs.
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Volkswagen
Pennsylvania
New Stanton
Don Fields
Chrysler
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Germany