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Faulty Rail Blamed For C&NW Train Derailment; Eight of 91 Cars Leave Tracks
Workers Investigate...the best method of pulling this entanglement of freight cars apart. The derailment occurred when a rail broke on a feeder line of the Chicago and North Western at the north edge of Council Bluffs.
Sunset Silhouette
When the sun set west of this farm near Quick, cold rays bold-trimmed the clouds that cry of winter as they cross the Iowa sky. And the feed-stocked silo raised a stiff, silent finger in defense.
Sunset At Manawa
Stretching toward a lost horizon, ice locked Lake Manawa reflects a dying December sunset in this view from the northeast shore. Half shrouded by the cold gloom, deserted Campbell's boat dock waits in vain for fair weather fishermen to come and…
Daily Ritual At Berg Home Funny--But Nobody Laughed
Squirrels Dine...in deluxe accommodations, serviced by Berg.
Kids Sniff Pleasures Of New Prairie Rose
Sunlight And Shadows...and a girl give Prairie Rose State Park near Harlan a look of lake-and-woods enchantment. The silhouetted girl cleaning mud from bare feet is Marty Andreasen, Harlan High senior.
There's Laughter As Young Cubans Hit Language Barrier
Eager Students...Carlos Barillas and Raphael Blanco get a lesson in English from Mrs. Nevin Innes.
Yellowjackets Dump Johawks; T.J. Opens Crown Defense
High Jumping...to avoid bumping into runner Don Dew, St. Joseph's third baseman Bob Blankenship sees ball go past the bag on steal attempt by Dew.
T.J.'s Victory Merits Iowa-Nebraska Crown; Ryan Toppled, 6-2 Friday
You'd Make A Face Too...if you got as much dirt on you as Royal McCollum did when he slid into third base on a sacrifice bunt.
The Day Before
Busy Workmen hustle about the fairgrounds at Dodge Park Monday, building fences, driving stakes and setting up tents for the opening of the West Pottawattamie County Fair. Livestock entries and agriculture exhibits will be in place at 9 a.m.…
Council Bluffs Drive-in
Images of the Council Bluffs Drive-in Theater. Screening of "First Blood."
Boots Is Last Survivor Of The C.B. Police Dog Patrol; Being Phased Out Of Duty
In A Dark Alley...patrolman Merle Brown finds his 85-pound German Shepherd Boots, is a good companion. The dog is used to help him check business places.
Scaffold Sculpture
Although some people might find the large scaffolding in front of Rank's Department Store less than attractive, photographer Don Wright snapped this study in symmetry and geometric design. Ranks is remodeling the front of its building.
Best Pictures 1962-1966
Small boy drinking from outside water hose.
Best PIctures 1962-1966
Basketball game in high school gym; player with ball making drive under the basket.
Best Pictures 1962-1966
Three Sisters of Mercy sitting by the scoring table at bowling alley.
Best Pictures 1962-1966
Sister of Mercy waiting inside the doors as students enter (at St. Albert High School?)
Best Pictures 1962-1966
A Sister of Mercy at bowling alley, at the end of the lane after releasing ball.
Best Pictures 1962-1966
Six Sisters of Mercy at bowling alley; one Sister selecting a ball.
Best Pictures 1962-1966
Two Sisters of Mercy at bowling alley, one Sister is selecting a ball from the return.
Truck Punches Gaping Hole in Griswold Storefronts
Truck Which Failed To Observe Sign...did this damage to Griswold storefronts early Wednesday.