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Predictions turn to plans for Southern Illinois growth
The 1967 analysis notes federal, state, and regional offices shaping a year of stocktaking and planning amid major projects on the Kaskaskia River, Rend Lake, coal, highways, and water systems. Unemployment edged down, while funds flowed slowly due to Vietnam, with areas seeking industrial parks and tourism boosts amid competition among agencies. A Pinckneyville official urges concerted effort to attract industry and advance the region’s economy.
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Roger Hughes
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Mississippi
Ohio
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United States
State Department
Allen ¥. Baker
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