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...while some conservative House Republicans decried the very idea of such a bureaucratic watchdog, certain Senate Republicans want to further empower the official to force tougher viability plans from the automakers. Given that such clashing views are coming from within the Republican Party ranks, it's no wonder that Detroit is bracing for what could be a very gloomy New Year...
Read "Is This Detroit's Last Winter?" See pictures of the remains of Detroit...
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Walk through Detroit's Hamtramck neighborhood on any given day and you'll smell the intoxicating aroma of Polish sausages and perogis wafting down the street. In nearby Greektown, flaming cheese lights up cheery restaurant windows, and in Dearborn, Middle Eastern bakeries entice with flaky desserts dripping in honey. These are everyday reminders that the Motor City boasts one of the most ethnically diverse populations in the country - thanks in large part to the U.S. automakers. Say what you will about the troubled corporate giants, but one accomplishment is undeniable: they gave countless immigrant families a sweet taste...
...Detroit is truly a huge melting pot," says Alee Darwish, 53, a retired assembly line worker employed by Ford Motor Company for 32 years. "The car companies were no doubt responsible for that." Like other Lebanese who flocked to the area in the early 1900's, Darwish's father immigrated to the U.S. seeking a job at Henry Ford's Model T plant, as the pioneering automobile entrepreneur was offering a large $5 a day. Following in his footsteps, both his sons ended up as career hourly employees at Ford, applying sealer to the seams of metal on the assembly...