Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
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Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
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News, events and people of Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa.
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Newspaper clippings and photographs from the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil
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Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
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Local Women View 'Lib'
Many Women . . . have pushed themselves into the role of wife and mother because they didn't have any choice, says Mrs. Dave Mitchell. She would like to see a change in the society-assigned roles for both women and men.
Movie Bases On Ex-Staffer Of Nonpareil
David Mitchell: The story of his articles on the Synanon group is the basis for a movie. (1970 photo)
'Missourian' Launched On The Missouri
Tug Boat "Missourian" . . . rests in water of the Missouri River following her launching Wednesday.
Missouri Valley Missile Site
Missouri Valley Missile Site
IWCC Considers Old Base For Model Farm Or Nursery
A Sign . . . at the old Missouri Valley Missile Base, now owned by Iowa Western Community College, gives an ominous warning to anyone entering the gates. Since IWCC obtained the base about a year ago, little has been done with it other than the…
Like Swords Into Plowshares - Missile Site Goes Agricultural
The Entrance To The Old Missile Base . . . located five miles southeast of Missouri Valley, still bristles with "No Trespassing" signs and barbed wire fences. The 280-acre site was acquired a month ago by Iowa Western Community College. The college…
Missile Base Closing Fails To Excite M.V.
Still Well-Guarded . . . although ruled obsolete by the Pentagon is the Atlas Missile Base southeast of Missouri Valley.
Former Area Missile Sites' Fates Differ
One of three missiles located at the Missouri Valley base, this Atlas Series D Intercontinental Ballistic Missile was part of the first generation of nuclear missiles. (photo 1960)
Missile Checks Out 'Fine' At Mo. Valley - Atlas Into Firing Position
(top) Launching Building . . . and Atlas missile moving up into firing position are shown above. Large tank at left of building will contain liquid oxygen.
(bottom) Huge "Bird" . . . rests on its "pad" in 90 degree position as it would just…
(bottom) Huge "Bird" . . . rests on its "pad" in 90 degree position as it would just…
Mo. Valley Missile:
This is the first of three Atlas intercontinental ballistic missiles for the base near Missouri Valley. The Atlas, shown here upon arrival at the launching site, was trucked on a special trailer Wednesday from Offutt Air Force Base. The weapon is…
Missile Site:
The roadways and paths made by construction machinery at the Atlas missile site southeast of Missouri Valley provide an interesting geometric study in this aerial picture. The Army Engineers, who are building the base, said Tuesday that construction…
Odd Pattern:
Access roads to the several projects presently under construction at the Missouri Valley Atlas missile site and the grading work being done at each project provide an odd pattern in this aerial picture. The road at the right and across the top of the…
Dodge Trusts
Dodge Trusts
7/19/1984 and following
7/19/1984 and following
Dodge trust board set to slice the pie
Hospitals and charities in Council Bluffs will vie for more than $150,000 in interest by the city's $1 million Dodge trust in 1989. City Attorney Dick Wade will advise five commissioners named two years ago to oversee distribution of interest earned…
Dodge Park and Golf Course
Dodge Park and Golf Course
including U.P. Locomotive 814
including U.P. Locomotive 814
Train tour guide needed; Dodge Park exhibit gets facelift
Putting New Skin...on the old Chicago, Burlington and Quincy locomotive 915 are Paul Long, 1234 Westside Drige [sic], and Lowell Stuvick, 715 Fifteenth Ave. The men, employees of Nelson Heating and Air Conditioning, are replacing rusted sections of…
Train work gets push
Checking For Damages...from vandalism and severe winters. John Batt assesses what needs to be done to the old locomotive in the train exhibit at Dodge Park, Batt, superintendent of parks, said $2,000 donated by Burlington Norther Railroad will be…
Giants of steam now relics of rust
Climbing Aboard...the once magnificent engine 814 in Dodge Park is City Arborist David Smith. Two engines, a caboose and a club car were to have served as the nucleus of a planned transportation museum. The plans fell through and vandals have made…
Thursday Morning Held A Surprise
Thursday Morning Held A Surprise...for those who thought winter was really over. An early morning snow blanketed the area, and kept prospective golfers away from the number one tee at Dodge Park golf course, Although trees and shrubs wore a thick…
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