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Gray pushes Big Muddy plan to boost Southern Illinois growth
Rep. Kenneth J. Gray guides a Bell Ranger over Rend Lake and the Big Muddy basin to show water works and dam projects. He envisions Southern Illinois as a major future growth center with lakes, recreation, and industrial potential while urging public backing for canalization and development.
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Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
Bend Lake
Gene Johns
Gray
Herrin
State Department of Business and Economic Development
Southern Illinois University
du Quoin
Rend Lake
Johns
Gene
Murphysboro
Southern
Illinois
Orient
Congress
Plumfield
Sunnyside Lake
Benton-West Frankfort
Herrin- Marion
Carbondale - Murphysboro
Carbondale
Mississippi
Big Muddy
Southern Illinois
Gray Plaza