You see, at the turn of the last century, we were the wealthiest state in the Union, the heart of the Industrial Revolution, with great economic power at the heart of the country, great fertile farmland, great natural resources. Even In the 1950s, six of the top 15 wealthiest cities in America were right here in Ohio. That includes Akron, the rubber capital of the world. That's where we are tonight. We're proud of it. It includes Toledo, the glass capital of the world. (15:57–16:07)
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