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In 1989 industry was booming as St. Louis was home to many major companies. McDonnell Douglas Corporation made military aircraft, commercial jets, and electronic equipment. Anheuser-Busch, the world's largest brewery, had its headquarters in St. Louis. Chrysler, Ford and General Motors all had assembly plants in or near St. Louis and Kansas City. Missouri was second only to Detroit in automobile production. Other major manufacturers were Monsanto, Hallmark, and Ralston Purina. Each year, more than 60 new companies opened in Missouri and created thousands of jobs.

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