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Bourbon, Peoria, bourbon and exports shield city from recession
Peoria Illinois showed lower unemployment in 1970 than the national trend due to exports and a large bourbon distillery industry led by Caterpillar and Hiram Walker. The city faces racial tension and potential bankruptcy without federal aid as housing decay and urban renewal lag. Mayor E Michael O Brien warns of deeper problems beyond jobs while community leaders push for integration and economic inclusion.
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Philip Shabecoff
New York Times
Peoria
Ill
Durham
N.C
Baton Rouge
Charleston
W. Va
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Labor Department
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Caterpillar
Gest
Hiram Walker and Sons Inc
American Distilling Company
Pabst Brewing Co
Illinois River
E. Michael O’brien
O’brien
John Gwynne
National Association For the Advancement of Colored ‘People
Illinois