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Montgomery County’s 1970 economy shows growth despite sewer moratorium
The Montgomery County economy ends 1970 with stability despite federal cutbacks and a sewer moratorium. Growth in services, government, retail, and finance real estate offset construction declines. population reaches 520,719, retail sales top 1.07 billion, and jobs rise to 181,000. Large new shopping centers, high rises, and motel hotel space mark a mature, self contained regional economy facing 1971 challenges.
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Montgomery County
Anacostia Basin
Cab
John
Seneca
Homer Hoyt Institute
District of Columbia
Hecht's
Wheaton Plaza
Lansburgh’s
Rochville
Woodward and Lothrop
Montgomery Mall
Friendship Heights
Chevy Chase Lake
BelPre Road
Layhill Road
Randolph Road
Montgomery Village
Aspen Hill
Connecticut Avenue
Government Services Administration
United States Public Health Service
Parklawn Drive
Rockville
Danac
Gaithersburg
Montgomery
U.S. 29
North
Bethesda
Washington - Rockville
Rockville Pike
Washington Science Center
Georgetown Road
Montrose
Xerox
MD. 28
Shady Grove Road
Fairchild- Hiller
IBM
Rock Spring Park
Democracy Blvd
I- 270
GEM Data Processing Division
Kilbane
Eisinger
Ramada Inn
Holiday Inn
Silver Spring
Holiday Inns
Woodmont Triangle