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General Thomas S. Power Commander In Chief of the Strategic Air Command Headquarters

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General Thomas S. Power Commander In Chief of the Strategic Air Command Headquarters

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Mayor Thomas P. Hanafan carried all 23 of the city's precincts in Tuesday's election. Newcomer Jack E. Ruesch, who ousted Councilman David Tobias, carried all but the 15th and 16th Precincts. Ruesch tied with newcomer Patricia Jones in the 23rd…

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Aiding Accused Slayer Jerry Hansen . . . back to city jail after his arraignment Tuesday in Municipal Court are Police Sgt. Clarence Capel and , out of the picture, Patrolman Corwin Gray.

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Preparing A "Room"...for one grade school girl in Primary Hall at Iowa School for the Dear is Mrs. Marie Gronberg, director of housekeeping. Partitions separate the sleeping quarters for each student.

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If 1952 Flood Happened This Year . . . this chart, prepared by the U.S. Corps of Engineers, shows what would happen at Council Bluffs if the Missouri River flood of April 1952 were to happen today. Because Fort Randall is now impounding water, the…

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Trying to find another space . . . on a crowded bookshelf is Council Bluffs Librarian Mildred Smock. Lack of space is one of the many reasons why library supporters are looking for a new location for a main public library. --Nonpareil Photo.

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A Small Array Of Workmen . . . put the finishing touches on Beefland International Incorporated's plant here. Pre-stressed concrete made in South Omaha was used for the building's exterior. The plant is scheduled to be in full operation early…

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Helmet Design . . . butter dish reflects the warlike attire probably used in World War I.

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The King Of Beasts . . . guards the butter container in clear glass and is representative of intricate designs used during the era of commemorative glassware.

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Contrasting . . . clear and frosted glass are used for these covers for dishes. The left one is a compote with a frosted glass doge serving as a handle. The butter dish at the right sports a crouching lion.

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Missionary Couple . . . Lyle and Thelma Price are serving a year's service in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Their mission is to work with inactive members.

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Reaching An Arm . . . to pick up trash is the new Mechanical Bag Retriever (MBR), a combination garbage compactor and hydraulic arm. The city is planning to lease the truck for one year to test its effectiveness in collecting bags of trash in the…

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Blue Star Foods' float, which featured both the plant building and the space shuttle Challenger. [photo part of parade photo collage].

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Architect's drawing of the future Danish Immigrant Museum

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This white concrete block building at Carter Lake's Locust Street and Thriteenth Street houses the Carter Lake Newspaper Press and Printing plant operated by Charles O. Huff. The newspaper is presently being published monthly.

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Built By John Berry . . . this southern style home built on a high hilltop above Logan is the subject of much speculation by travelers on the highway below.
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