The white vans used by PAWS traveled 61, 874 miles during 1976, and handled 6183 different animals. They weren't limited to dogs and cats, either, but to a variety of pets and other strays, including a pic. --Nonpareil Photos.]]> 5,600 people live on outskirts of Bluffs, but . . . It would be hard to annex suburban area. March 20, 1960
Nonpareil poll indicates . . . Landholders undecided on annexation. September 8, 1963
City to file petitions of equity. Annexation plan now goes to court. November 10, 1963
Eyes annexation of 2,000 acres. 1964
Industrial foundation agrees to city annexation of its site. February 11, 1964
Petition filed on annexation. March 31, 1964
Iowa Attorney General rules, annexation of tract by Bluffs would abolish two J.P. courts. May 8, 1964
City adds 740 acres annexation approved by court. June 11, 1964
Annexation poses few problems for officials. June 14, 1964
Some residents doubt benefits will increase; think taxes will. Annexation proposal by city draws criticism. August 9, 1964
City eyes remarriage withbig area it divorced in 1885. August 23, 1964
Affects 1,520-acre tract. Annexation appears feasible; might be put on nov. 3 ballot. August 30, 1964
Includes two tank 'farms' city adds square mile south of airport to annexation plan. April 14, 1965
12.35 square miles eyed for annexation. May 30, 1965
Area west of airport. Another 320 acres added to city's annexation plan. August 10, 1965
Bluffs seeks 2,480-acre area. Annexation offers benefits to city, affected residents. August 15, 1965
Annexation would make bluffs sixth largest Iowa city. October 11, 1965
Annexation plan. October 17, 1965
Lists 1,380 defendants. City files suit to approve annexation. June 15, 1966
Will file reply to city suit. July 24, 1966
Residents form association. Answers filed to city's suit to annex property. July 25, 1966
Ask dismissal of annexation suit by city. August 4, 1966
CB may expand annexation plan. December 12, 1966
City testimony nears end in annexation suit. December 20, 1966
Annex area would bring in $95,000. December 22, 1966
3-dat hearing ends. Bluffs annexation suit taken under advisement. December 22, 1966
Involves 2,480 acres of land. District court Oks annexation by Bluffs. June 21, 1967
Booth on Bennett Avenue. Slate voter signup in annexation area. July 30, 1967
In surprise move . . . City sets hearing on annexation plan. September 6, 1967
1966 report. Facts and figures on annexation plan. September 19, 1967
Don Vs. Norman Filbert. Annexation fight pits brother against brother. October 16, 1967
Bennett Ave. annexation suit dropped. October 17, 1967
Pawlaski heads group. 'Action 7' to promote city's annexation plan. October 19, 1967
Near Twin City Plaza, 40-acre tract is annexed by Bluffs. January 3, 1968
Annexation filing will be Thursday. January 8, 1968
Lewis Central board tables annexation plan. January 9, 1968
Katelman against move. City council votes, 4 to 1, to annex Elks Country Club. May 7, 1968
Planners reveal areas. 12 square miles eyed for annex. May 30, 1968
Annexation proposal is placed on file. August 17, 1968
Totals 16.8 square miles. Nov. 5 ballots to decide annexation of two areas. August 27, 1968
Low rent issue aired. Annexation hearing set for Sept. 16. August 28, 1968
City council decides annexation vote is Nov. 5. September 17, 1968
Letter may foul annexation plans. October 7, 1968
Yes on annexation plans. November 2, 1968
2 ballots Tuesday. Annexation benefits seen on horizon. November 3, 1968
Must file suit. Annexation gets healthy approval. November 6, 1968
Question service extension. December 14, 1968
City asks approval of area annexation. January 9, 1969
One answer is filed to city's annexation. February 25, 1969
City tells benefits in annexing. February 28, 1969
Judge Johnson rules annexation approved. March 4, 1969
City moves into annexed area with service, plans. March 5, 1969
File suit soon, resistance to city's annexation is weak. March 16, 1969
Annexation suit filed. March 17, 1969
On Manawa annexation. Can one object without $$? April 10, 1969
Gifford Road area not ready for city. April 13, 1969
One protest to annexation filed Thursday. April 24, 1969
Atty. Gen. seeks more time. 40 persons file protest to city's annexation move. April 25, 1969
State drops out of city annex suit. May 15, 1969
District court approves annexation of 12.2 square miles. June 4, 1969
Higher taxes probably. City plans to start sewer line to annexed area soon. June 22, 1969
$4,327,560 valuation for annexed area. August 13, 1969
First anniversary of annexed area. November 5, 1970
No arm twisiting. Annexations not on horizon for Council Bluffs. December 9, 1979
C.B. too poot to expand limits. August 11, 1981
]]> ]]> Dumping Apples . . . into a bin is Bill Jones, 77, of Council Bluffs.

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Picking Apples . . . is Grant Richardson, 67, of Council Bluffs. ]]> Martins_Apple_Orchard_09_15_1979_002.jpg]]> Harrison County apples compete for a piece of marketplace pie. March 18, 1987
Woodbine plants lands second grant. May 21, 1987
Cold takes bit out of apple crop. April 20, 1988
Woodbine hopes apples at core of prosperity. April 24, 1988
Harrison apple pickers on own. August 17, 1988]]> [File photo has been cropped from the published photo, to include only Bishop Dingman.]]]>