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Mercy Foundation to 4/1/85]]> 4/24/84 - Includes
Mercy Foundation to 4/1/85]]> Mercy Hospital Initiates Pilot Program April 29, 1984
Program Finds A New Home - Chemical Dependency Unit June 10, 1984
'New Arrival' At Mercy - Hospital Gets Birthing Room June 24, 1984
Jahn To Direct Mercy Foundation June 30, 1984
Mercy Care Center Receives Grant July 31, 1984
Accreditation August 5, 1984
Mercy Hospitals May Consolidate August 26, 1984
ElderCare Center Program Grows September 16, 1984
Mercy Plans Cuts In Personnel, Services September 23, 1984
19 aides Laid Off At Mercy September 29, 1984
Alcohol, Drug Problems Hit People Of All Ages October 12, 1984
Mercy Chemical Dependency Program Fights Alcohol Abuse October 15, 1984
Mercy Hospital Announces More Employee Reductions October 17, 1984
Mercy Honors Guild November 8, 1984
'People Services' Stir Aging Services Director November 11, 1984
Students Learn What Its Like To Grow Old November 18, 1984
Hospital Officials: Identity Confusion No Likely In C.B. November 27, 1984
Lifeline Keeps Clients In Contact With The Hospital December 15, 1984
Hospitals Offer Free Cancer Test December 30, 1984
Mercy Foundation Sponsors Programs January 17, 1985
Ten Months Makes Huge Difference For Mercy January 20, 1985
Physician Wonders About All Those Cuts January 20, 1985
Could Rationing Of Medical Care Happen In Future? January 22, 1985
Changes In Medicare Have Caused 'Confusion' January 23, 1985
Omaha, Bluffs Mercy Hospitals Merge February 12, 1985
Acting President Named At Mercy March 14, 1985
Baby Left At Hospital Doing Well April 8, 1985
Local Officials Seek Parents Of Child Abandoned At Hospital April 9, 1985
'Mercy Baby' In Foster Home April 11, 1985
May Hearing Set To Decide Infant's Fate April 17, 1985
Keeping Costs Low, Quality High Hospitals' Challenge April 28, 1985
Abandoned Infant May Have Home Soon May 20, 1985
Mercy's Peer Program Gets $2000 Boost June 4, 1985
'Baby Sam' Papers To Be Filed June 5, 1985
Long Hospital Stays Down As Outpatient Programs Rise August 6, 1985
Alcoholics Get In-Patient Aid Through Out-Patient Program August 7, 1985
Mercy ElderCare Receives Piano August 16, 1985
Red Oak Hospital, Mercy Talks May Lead To New Facility August 18, 1985
Mercy Signs Proclaim 'Boy/Girl' August 22, 1985
C.B. Hospitals Update CATs August 28, 1985
Officials Unable To Determine Parents Of Abandoned Baby August 30, 1985
Order Signed In Abandoned Baby's Case September 3, 1985
Red Oak Hospital To Join Mercy System September 6, 1985
Celebrate Health Festival Off To A Running Start September 9, 1985
Riepe Named President Of Mercy Hospital September 19, 1985
Mercy ElderCare Marks Adult Day Care Week September 25, 1985
Respect Life Week October 10, 1985
Plans For Mercy Outlet Rile Pharmacists October 23, 1985
Nun Earns 'Spirit Of Mercy' November 7, 1985
Council Approves $12 Million Bond Issue For Mercy Hospital November 15, 1985
Pharmacists Say Mercy Recommends Use Of Pharmacy November 27, 1985
Ministry Seminar Covers Drug Abuse December 14, 1985
Mercy Appoints New Board January 9, 1986
Volunteers Are Honored At Mercy's 'Academy Awards' April 14, 1986
Mercy Volunteers Reorganize April 24, 1986
Mercy ElderCare Crafts Fund VCR May 18, 1986
Carroll Joins Mercy Drug Treatment June 24, 1986
Mercy Gets $24,000 Grant From Enron June 24, 1986
The Growing Cost Of Growing Old Prompts Concern August 11, 1986
Adult Day Care Center Honored September 14, 1986
Health Fest Draws 500 September 15, 1986
Mercy May Cut Eight Positions October 16, 1986
Correction October 17, 1986
Brungard Resigns As Mercy President October 29, 1986
Three Full-Time Positions Cut As Mercy Staff Reductions Begin October 30, 1986
Ill Find New Link With Community, Church December 14, 1986
Program Is About Sharing, Not Pity December 14, 1986
Hospitals Fear Restrictions May Harm Care To The Poor January 28, 1987
Mercy Financial Health Improves April 7, 1987
Mercy opens New Outpatient Facility Monday April 12, 1987
Outside Operator Sought For Mercy Generating Plant June 7, 1987
Mercy Celebrates 100th This Week September 23, 1987
Mercy Hospital Offers Volunteers Variety, Flexibility In Job Choices October 18, 1987
Hospital Costs Up 16 Pct. January 7, 1988
Mercy Hospital To Sponsor 'Share' To Help With Grief January 20, 1988
Mercy Meeting Is Postponed To Prevent Caucus Conflict February 2, 1988
Woman Lauds Mercy Staff; Pays Bill After 50 Years February 23, 1988
Film Stems Paper Flood February 23, 1988
Mercy Adds Machines, Programs April 24, 1988
Mercy To Recognize Employees At Dinner May 9, 1988
Mercy Campaigns For New 'Clean Air' Policy May 26, 1988
ElderCare Gives Heat Relief July 1, 1988
Mercy Devotes Windfall To Care Of Newborns, Mothers July 1, 1988
Special Needs Parents Find Relief At Mercy July 20, 1988
Mercy's Grant Benefits Elderly July 26, 1988
Mercy's New Birthing Program Makes New Arrival Family Affair July 13, 1988
Surgical Wastes Stir Complaints September 11, 1988
C.B. Trio Joins Hospital Board January 19, 1989
Few Changes Expected After Mercy Head Quits February 15, 1989
Mercy Nursing Chief Leaves, Hospital Silent On Reasons February 17, 1989
Revenue Losses Blamed For Changes At Mercy February 20, 1989
Mercy Names Finalists For Administrator June 2, 1989
Mercy Names A Minnesotan Administrator June 7, 1989
City Puts Mercy Job On Hold October 12, 1989
Laser Surgery A Milestone On Pregnant Mercy Patient September 27, 1990
Mercy Hospital Lets Contract For New Critical-Care Wing October 25, 1990
Mercy Child Care Opens Door Early November 9, 1990
Mercy Limits Power Plant January 22, 1991
New Board Members Named At Mercy Center February 14, 1991
Mercy's Evening Of 'Reflections March 27, 1991
Mercy ElderCare Program Honored May 15, 1991
Rain Bogs Down Work At Mercy May 17, 1991
Mercy Readies Hospice Program November 6, 1991
Bluffs Patients Get Faster Recovery With Pain Relief November 25, 1991
Hospital Searched After Bomb Threats December 3, 1991
Earthquake Tremors Felt At Mercy Hospital June 9, 1994
Mercy Hospital Announces Merger September 30, 1994
Blume Out Under New Mercy Plan - Reorganized Management Will Oversee All Operations November 18, 1994
]]> 4/24/84 - Includes
Mercy Foundation to 4/1/85]]> Heritage Awards]]> Heritage Awards]]> 'H' Stands Fop Health, Heart, Home . . . And Heritage Award March 6, 1986
Heritage Honors To Four For Community Work April 6, 1986
Mercy Heritage Awards Honor Four C.B. Residents May 10, 1987
C.B. Residents Receive Coveted Heritage Awards May 1, 1988
Mercy Announces Heritage Winners April 26, 1992]]> Heritage Awards]]> Cash Taken From Defiance State Bank Is Still Missing; Nebraska Trio Charged With Robbery. April 21, 1961
FBI Recovers Defiance Loot' Found In Field Near Mo. Valley. April 22, 1961
3 Bank Robbers Are Sentenced. May 19, 1961
Motorists Warned Of Hazards Ahead; Courtesy Soil Masters. December 14, 1965
Defiance popcorn plant ground-breaking planned. April 21, 1988
Defiance man injures head in crash. May 17, 1988
Defiance sets cable television vote for May 24. May 17, 1988
Denison youth cited in fatal car accident. August 21, 1991]]> Presdident of the French Republic
Charles de Gaulle died 11/9/1970
Mrs. de Gaulle died 11/8/1979]]> Yvonne Reigns By 19th Century Rules. June 11, 1964
De Gaulle's Soviet Itinerary. Fune 19, 1966
Soviet President Podgorny...welcome President De Gaulle to Moscow. At right is Mrs. De Gaulle. June 20, 1966
France Mourns De Gaulle's Death. November 10, 1970
European Problems To Occupy Leaders; De Gaulle To Russia. June 19, 1966
DeGaulle's widow dies; At Paris hospital. November 8, 1979]]> "Father of Radio"
Native of C.B.
Died 6/30/1961]]> Dr. Lee de Forest, Council Bluffs Native, Is Father of Modern Radio. July 26, 1936
Warner's Honor Anniversary of Talking Moving Pictures. April 17, 1946
Ask DeForest to Pay Visit Here; City Would Take Part in National Program May 3, 1946
"Father of Radio," 77, Is Hot on New Invention. January 14, 1951
deForest Displeased With Television. June 10, 1951
Dr. Lee De Forest, Native of CB, I Honored by Hoover. April 9, 1952
Honor De Forest on 80th Birthday. August 27, 1953
Nominatae de Forest , Bluffs Native, For Novel Prize. March 13, 1955
New C.B. School To HOnor Dr. De Forest; Will Be Named For 'Father Of Radio'. April 13, 1956
Dr. Lee de Forest 84; 'Now Shooting For 94'. August 26, 1957
Dr. De Forest Is Dead At 87; Father Of Radio Was Born In C.B. July 1, 1961
Dr. Lee de Forest's Inventions Contributed Much To World. July 2, 1961
'Lee De Forest' Is LIkely In The Dodge House; 'Father Of Radio' Born in C.B. October 13, 1964
Mrs. De Forest Wants To Keep Relics Bit Longer; For 'Sentimental Reasons'. February 8, 1965
'The Father Of Radio', July 20, 1973
DeForest: Best known C.B. inventor. February 7, 1978
Bluffs man revolutionized the radio world 75 years ago. December 13, 1981
Bluffs native featured in book and on radio. February 27, 1992]]> (Dredge)]]> (Dredge)]]> Dredge Up Historic River August 18, 1976]]> (Dredge)]]> (MAT)]]> (MAT)]]> MAT Contractr To Better Service October 3, 1972
Metro Area Study Funds Are Approved March 30, 1973
Two-Way Radios Will Link Metro Bus System April 24, 1973
MAT Future Is 'Fantastic' - Better Service, New Buses April 29, 1973
Metro PRT Rider May Take Bus Home With Him April 29, 1973
MAT To Show Off New Buses May 30, 1973
Strike A Possibility On MAT's Birthday July 1, 1973
MAT Drivers Receive 50-Cent Hourly Raise July 3, 1973
MAT On Parade June 3, 1973
MAT To Study Lower Fares For C.B. Elderly - Anderson Pleased At Idea January 16, 1974
Trolly Gear Part Of Museum February 22, 1974
Bus Rider Shelter Plan A Part Of Overall City Decoration March 24, 1974
Mayor Unveils Three-Point Plan To Cut Bill For Buses October 1, 1974
Mayor Sees Multi-Ride Bus Tickets As Solution October 8, 1974
City Will Receive Bus Ticket Credit October 31, 1974
Mass Transit Bill Will Assist Bluffs November 22, 1974
Mayor Feels Bluffs Bus Plan Better December 10, 1974
Bluffs Elderly Excluded From Reduced Bus Rate July 14, 1975
City Thinks MAT Taking Bluffs Citizens 'For A Ride' July 16, 1975
Cleveland Proposes State Bus Subsidy July 27, 1975
MAT, City Work On Bus Fare Issue July 31, 1975
Consultant Says City-Owned Bus Service Too Expensive August 15, 1975
State Bill Would Aid Bus Expenses October 30, 1975

Bus Fund Troubles Watched - Could Halt Service March 17, 1976
MAT Drivers Reject Offer September 10, 1976
Bluffs Bus Drivers Okay Pact With MAT September 29, 1976
Grant Delay Could Force Bus Shutdown October 1, 1976
Wrinkles Ironed In MAT Contract October 15, 1976
MAT Gets $432,706 October 19, 1976
City Pays More Because Of MAT's Feud On Funds November 9, 1976
Bluffs Buses Will Continue December 10, 1976
Director To Meet On Bus Contract January 28, 1977
MAT Okays Contract Agreement February 25, 1977
Larger Bus May Ease Crowding On Omaha Run March 3, 1977
MAT Chairman Defends Pay Raise For Erdman November 8, 1977
Bus Issue Not On June 6 Ballot April 13, 1978
Bus Decision Rests On What City Can Afford April 22, 1978
City Council Seeks Fare Hike for MAT Bus Riders April 28, 1978
Publicity Hurting Bus Lines April 30, 1978
'Cash Only' Fare For Bus Riders? May 26, 1978
Cash Needed For Bus By Aug. 1 June 6, 1978
All-Cash Fare For Bus Aug. 1 June 13, 1978
Bus Ticket Sales End After Today June 30, 1978
Bus Funds On Way To Bluffs July 22, 1978
Bluffs Gets Bus Funds August 7, 1978
MAT Driver's Wages Up Less August 28, 1978
Federal Funds For Bus Coming September 2, 1978
Beefier Transit Program Eyed For Handicapped October 27, 1978
Bluffs May Get Mass Transit Grant November 3, 1978
MAT Hits Heads With The Feds November 16, 1978
Carpool To Operate For Next 2 Months December 29, 1978
Matt Offers Van Loan - For Transportation Of Handicapped . . . March 6, 1979
Contract Awarded For Bus Shelters May 25, 1979
CB Bus Drivers Without Contract June 12, 1979
Bus Service Funding Draws Council Comments - During Special Meeting July 17, 1979
Grant Awarded To Aid Bluffs Buses July 24, 1979
No Bus Dispatched For One Council Bluffs Route August 7, 1979
C.B. Bus Routes 'Back To Normal' August 8, 1979
Bluffs Bus Drivers Lack Contract August 11, 1979
Metro Area Transit Is 'Paid Under Protest' August 14, 1979
Bus Service Set At IWCC, Manawa September 21, 1979
Five Bus Shelters Soon To Be In Place October 11, 1979
Bus Service Cost Will Climb Higher October 11, 1979
Bus Service May Expand October 12, 1979

New MAT Buses Are Rolling Along February 1, 1980
Buses To IWCC Are Failing Test May 21, 1980
Mayor Pyper Pushes For MAT Bus Fare Increase May 29, 1980
MAT Delays Hike In Bus Fares - Bluffs Mayor Presses For Prompt Action June 26, 1980
Council Splits Again On Bill For MAT Buses July 15, 1980
Bus Fare Hike Supported At Omaha Public Hearing July 18, 1980
MAT Will Raise Bus Fare - 50-cent Rides In September July 31, 1980
City To Ask Bids On Transit Study September 9, 1980
Reagan Budget Proposals Could Hurt Buses In C.B. February 19, 1981
Expert Offers Tax For Buses February 24, 1981
MAT Board Told Bus Tax Possible February 26, 1981
Grant Request For Bus Survey March 24, 1981
City Receives Funding For Mass Transit Survey June 26, 1981
MAT To Seek Fare Hike July 23, 1981
Bus Fares May Rise October 30, 1981
Bus Fare Hikes Hearing Will Be Dec. 3 In Omaha November 19, 1981
Mayor Pyper Urges Hike In Bus Fares December 4, 1981
MAT Rejects Pyper Proposal - Fair Hikes OK'd December 17, 1981
City Council Favors Increase In Bus Fares February 9, 1982
Bus Fares Up To 75 Cents March 25, 1982
Council Reaffirms Bus Service Cuts June 28, 1983
MAT Board Split On Bus Cuts; Bluffs Service In Limbo June 30, 1983
Council Discouraged Over MAT Bus Vote July 1, 1983
River City Transit: Trouble With A Capital T July 3, 1983
Who Pays For CB Mass Transit? July 3, 1983
Gripes On Bus Cuts May Be Misdirected July 17, 1983
MAT Approves Bluffs Bus Cuts July 28, 1983
Bus Cut Amended; Cost 'Errors' Cited August 25, 1983
Council Formally Approves Bus Plan, Criticizes MAT September 1, 1983
City Bus Service Faces Budget Ax February 22, 1984
City Eyes Transit Assistance April 24, 1984
Mass Transit Issue Eyed May 15, 1984
MAT Service Cut In C.B. June 1, 1984
Bus Shelter Depreciation Draws Ballenger Criticism June 12, 1984
MAT Receives $38,762 June 24, 1984
Consultants View C.B. Bus System June 29, 1984
C.B. Set To Reduce MAT Bus Routes? September 4, 1984
Transit Plan No 'Panacea' September 11, 1984
C.B. Eyes Mass Transit November 20, 1984
New MAT Bus Service Plan To Help City To Cut Budget December 2, 1984
Bittner: Bus Cut Talk Not New December 18, 1984

MAT Service To Continue - With 3 Routes January 29, 1985
City Seeking Alternative Plans For Mass Transit March 28, 1985
City, MAT To Discuss Ridership Promotions June 2, 1985
MAT Campaign Approved June 4, 1985
City, MAT Plan Promotion Days May 14, 1985
MAT Changes Omaha Bus Fare June 12, 1985
MAT Budget Knife Could Stick C.B. June 13, 1985
MAT To Hold Hearing On Service Reductions June 28, 1985
MAT Promotion Drops Bus Fare To A Dime July 6, 1985
MAT To Count Dimes After Promotion Week July 12, 1985
MAT Won't Run On Holidays; Other Service Remains Same July 16, 1985
MAT Labels Promo Week A Success July 17, 1985
MAT To Investigate Avenue L Bus Route July 25, 1985
No More Holiday Bus Service In C.B. August 15, 1985
Agency Clients To Use Bus Tickets June 24, 1986
Bus To Keep Rolling In Carter Lake August 27, 1986
Bus Service Eyes Mall, Bluffs Run November 1, 1986
MAT Starts Saturday Bus To Bluffs Run October 15, 1987
Grote Raps Bus Charges January 20, 1988
Barritt Sees No Cuts In Bluffs Bus Service January 28, 1988
Bus Costs Up, Revenue Falls; Cuts Expected April 29, 1988
C.B. Council Studies Bus Service Changes July 8, 1988
Buses' Problems Slow Elderly Riders November 28, 1988
Bus Sign Permits Under Attack July 6, 1989
City May Raise MAT Bus Fares December 12, 1990
MAT Studies Fare Boost To Cover $37,000 Shortfall December 14, 1990
Hearings Set On MAT Fare Hikes January 2, 1991
MAT To Vote Thursday On 15-cent Omaha Fare Hike January 9, 1991
MAT Directors Vote To Increase Bus Fares January 10, 1991
City OKs 25-cent Bus Fate Hike January 15, 1991
C.B. Bus Route Study Approved March 28, 1991
BB Shatters Window Of Metro Bus In Bluffs October 31, 1991
Bus Route Changes Take Effect Sunday June 27, 1992]]> (MAT)]]> Jesuit Priets
Died 5/23/1873]]> Iowa City Capital [sic]
Includes Terrace Hill]]> Iowa's Capitol. September 18, 1939
Office Building. October 28, 1965
State Office Bldg. Designed To Blend. July 19, 1966
Would-Be_Governor Seeks State Industry. March 6, 1969
Gov. Ray Names Area Residents For Commission. November 15, 1971
Terrace Hill Awaits Plans Of Legislature; A Home For The Governor? January 23, 1972
Victorian splendor captures eye at Terrace Hill; Structure will be governor's home. June 6, 1976
Iowa cashing in on resources; Outdoor writers in Des Moines. June 12, 1989
]]> (MAPA)]]> (MAPA)]]> Joint Planning Group Okayed By City; County Will Act Thursday - To Set Up Metropolitan Board December 22, 1964
Metro Planning Group Given Council Approval - Now Up To County Board January 19, 1965
County Names Three To MPC February 8, 1965
City-County Planners Run Into Federal Funds Snag - Have July 1 Deadline February 19, 1965
MAPA Staff Is Compiling A Zoning Atlas December 18, 1966
Bluffs Is First Unit To Join New MAPA - By Unanimous Action April 18, 1967
County Action To Join MAPA May 4, 1967
Jacobberger Named Chairman Of MAPA - Group Finally Organizes May 26, 1967
Bluffs Population To Rise 13,824 By 1990 - Metro Area To 710,432 October 1, 1967
Council Bluffs Area Shows Consistent Population Rise - Kane East Gain Spectacular October 2, 1967
CB-Omaha Area Has One Of The Lowest Jobless Rates - Consistent 'Participation Rate' October 3, 1967
One Word Describes Future Of Council Bluffs: Growth - Sales Being Lost Now October 4, 1967
Avocan Elected Area Planning Agency Leader May 30, 1968
MAPA Okays Hancock Plan - For Sewage Treatment November 1, 1968
Cite Transit Study Hangup - At MAPA Meeting December 27, 1968
Walton Heads MAPA Group January 31, 1969
MAPA Director Sees Rapid Transportation System For Area - Proposal Might Be 10 Years Away February 2, 1969
Fair Board Seeks 40 Acres For County Recreation Sites April 20, 1969
Schools And Parks Would Be Combined - According To Study May 14, 1969
Transit Grant Is Approved For Area June 26, 1969
County Site Eyed For Area Landfill July 1, 1969
6 Counties Can't Join MAPA Group August 29, 1969
MAPA Gets $181,385 For Water Study September 15, 1969
Master Plan Is Unveiled November 14, 1969
Computerized Mass Transit System Is Proposed - Would Cure 'Declining Industry' November 20, 1969
Phase One Of Comprehensive Plan Completed - Three-County Study By MAPA November 23, 1969
MAPA's Growth Surprises Those Who Founded It December 21, 1969

MAPA Proposals Draw Fire From Bluffs City Manager January 22, 1970
Parks Superintendent Objects To MAPA Plan January 23, 1970
Carter Lake To Apply To MAPA February 17, 1971
Carter Lake Joins MAPA's Family February 26, 1971
MAPA's Reward Cooperation On Area Common Problems April 25, 1971
C.B. Transportation Study Will Project Problems To Year 1995 September 19, 1971
OMATS Okayed To Meet Deadline February 20, 1972
OMATS Study Is Approved February 25, 1972
Bluffs Planning $ Gets Approval June 30, 1972
MAPA Seeks Budget Increase Of $14,144 July 3, 1972
Landowners Protest MAPA Space Plan October 5, 1972
MAPA Presents Alternative Traffic Plans - Wider Bridge Across River December 22, 1972
MAPA Membership Growth Outlined In New Agreement April 27, 1973
County MAPA Cost $74,477 August 7, 1973
MAPA To Rule On C.B. Project August 26, 1973
MAPA Board Favors C.B. Street Widening August 31, 1973
Six SWI Counties Consider Joining MAPA - Federal Funding, Riverfront Projects Cited December 9, 1973
Housing Patterns Outlined January 23, 1974
Mrs. Buckingham Elected MAPA Vice Chairman February 1, 1974
Acting MAPA Head Quits April 13, 1974
Alabaman Hired For MAPA Post July 30, 1974
Alabama Man Declines As MAPA Head July 31, 1974
MAPA Picks New Director August 3, 1974
MAPA Rejection Of County Remote Due To Government December 27, 1974
Omaha's Mayor Dislikes MAPA Rural Majority December 28, 1974
Council Backs Mills County For Membership In MAPA January 30, 1975
Adding Mills County In MAPA Questioned January 31, 1975
Iowa Counties Favor MAPA - Meeting Concerns Membership March 12, 1975
Bluffs Asking For Funds Is Approved March 14, 1975
MAPA Votes Six County Member Limit April 11, 1975
MAPA To See 'Campus Plan' May 16, 1977
City's Campus Plan Takes Another Step May 27, 1977
Citizens Have Choice In Metro Area Growth Plan June 15, 1977
MAPA Cutback Shouldn't Damage SWI Programs October 28, 1977
MAPA Nod To Mass Transit Plan October 31, 1977
MAPA Says City Grows By 1,292 - From 1970 Census January 12, 1978
City Tests UDAG Ideas On MAPA June 28, 1978
Ozone Report Good News For Council Bluffs January 22, 1979
Committee Looks For Solution To Fish Kill April 10, 1979
Grant Approval Possible For CB Violence Project August 27, 1979

MAPA Delays Low-Income Aid February 1, 1980
Council Bluffs Projects On MAPA Agenda April 15, 1980
MAPA Approves Application For C.B. Transit Service Grant April 25, 1980
Wayne Rodenburg Is MAPA Chairman May 4, 1980
250% Increase In Bus Use Projected For Year 2000 April 30, 1982
Staff Urges Council Not To Fund MAPA February 23, 1984
MAPA Funding Issue Studied March 13, 1984
MAPA Payment Of $11,000 In Limbo February 12, 1985
MAPA Approves Transit Application April 26, 1985
MAPA Names Executive Director June 10, 1985
Bluffs, County Discuss Who Will Pay MAPA Bill October 1, 1985
MAPA Membership To Be Council Topic October 12, 1985
Bluffs Won't Quit MAPA October 15, 1985
Area Agency To Discuss Children's Square, Aged March 26, 1987
Federal Grants Are Sought For New Post Office, Day-Care September 2, 1987
County Agrees To Pay MAPA Dues For Cities March 7, 1988
MAPA, City, County Officials Meet May 1, 1988






SWI Cities Presenting Their Wish Lists December 20, 1988
Grants Sought For C.B. Street, Sewer Projects December 23, 1988]]> (MAPA)]]> Mall of the Bluffs]]> Dillard to build at mall. February 22, 1987
Dirt work provides base for Dillard's mall store. October 18, 1987
Addition will connect Dillard's to C.B. mall. June 11, 1987
Dillard's impact already being felt. February 16, 1988
Dillard Store framework up. March 20, 1968
Hiring starts Monday for 200 mall jobs. September 30, 1988
C.B. gran opening is set Nov. 9 for addition at Mall of the Bluffs. October 16, 1988
Dillard's store opens Wednesday. November 5, 1988
Stores open to festivities at C.B. mall. November 9, 1988
Dillard's store at Bluffs mall to employ 200. February 23, 1989]]> Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese
Des Moines]]> Increase In Lay Teachers Drains Funds From Schools. November 23, 1970
Approval Given For Catholic Parishes. December 15, 1974
Work in church is 'good news'. November 6, 1976
Bishop conducts confirmation rites. May 15, 1982
Dingman confirmation celebrant. April 27, 1985
Dingman resigns over poor health. October 14, 1986]]> Funeral Home Will Remodel October 8, 1964
Work Finished: October 3, 1965
Look To Growth Of The City May 21, 1967
Brothers Operate Business April 26, 1970
Meyer Plans To Add Chapel At Minden November 25, 1973
Two Funeral Homes Under Single Roof March 3, 1975
Owners Face Suit Over Funeral Home May 5, 1977
Meyer Funeral Home Is Sold To Jim Meyer August 8, 1978
Business Plans Are Uncertain August 9, 1978
Bill Presented In Murder Case July 31, 1979
Partial Payment Offered Mortuary - For Homicide Victim December 28, 1979
Meyer Buying Funeral Home At Glenwood February 2, 1982]]> Commander in Chief, SAC]]> Commander in Chief, SAC]]> Gen. Meyer, SAC Chief 'Til '74, Dead December 3, 1975
Ex-SAC Chief Dies December 3, 1975]]> Commander in Chief, SAC]]> Shoppers Buy Over Here At Michael's Carpets April 29, 1984
Michael's To Open 3 Omaha Stores, But Retains Bluffs Operation June 10, 1985
Michael's Closes; 90 Lose Jobs November 18, 1985]]> (formerly H & K Products)]]> (formerly H & K Products)]]> $400,000 Expansion Planned; H&K Will Have A New Name May 9, 1969
H & K Breaks Ground May 12, 1969
Not Exactly Jericho June 25, 1969
H & K To Move Soon September 21, 1969
MSI Completes Expansion Plan April 26, 1970]]> (formerly H & K Products)]]> Watch Your Step December 28, 1975
An Old-Time Style . . . January 18, 1976
Insurance And Law Firm Enter Mall - Join With Peoples Natural Gas January 18, 1976
Question Parking Garage Finish - In Time for Mall Opening? January 20, 1976
Council Bluffs' Midlands Mall Progress Report January 25, 1976
Surprises In Store For Unemployed? - Many Mall Jobs Already Filled. January 25, 1976
City's Garage Ready For March Opening February 16, 1976
Midlands Officials Make Final Check February 28, 1976
Mall Opening Marks City Economic Rebirth February 29, 1976
350 Attend Opening Of Mall And Sears March 1, 1976
Sightseers Try New Grand Mall March 8, 1976
Opening Ceremonies Are Set For Five New Stores In Mall March 29, 1976
More Stores Open Inside Mall - Ribbons And Ropes Are Cut March 29, 1976
More SWI Shoppers Visiting C.B. - Non-Mall Merchants Note Increase April 4, 1976
Mall Feature Areas Favorite For Stops April 10, 1976
Trees Beautify Mall April 14, 1976
Regional HUD Director Tours Midlands Mall April 15, 1976
Council Bluffs A Retail Magnet - First Urban Renewal Phase Called A Success April 25, 1976
Military Precision In Mall Maintenance - Similar Techniques Noted April 25, 1976
Remember When? April 25, 1976
Mall Garage Leaks To Be Fixed Soon April 26, 1976
Saturday Opening For Two Mall Shops May 1, 1976
Three Shops Open In Mall May 5, 1976
HUD Official Praises Bluffs Efforts - Following Golf, Mall Tour June 15, 1976
Old Courthouse May Brighten Downtown June 18, 1976
More Stores Will Mean More Mall Customers August 5, 1976
Taking Part In Opening Of Mall August 8, 1976
Geometric Design Dominates At Mall August 28, 1976
Bicentennial Clock Is A Gift From School Kids September 16, 1976
Mall's 'Big Ben' September 19, 1976
Mall Design A Winner October 10, 1976
Coin Shop October 10, 1976
Mall Completion Paper Is Okayed October 20, 1976
Dale Ball . . . A Community Salute - Supplement To The Nonpareil November 21, 1976
Mall Has A Happy Birthday February 27, 1977
Final Payment For Mall Work March 29, 1977
Office Building Is Nearly Full April 30, 1977
Ruling On Mall Tax On Friday May 26, 1977
Proposed East Hills Slows Mall Leasing Success May 29, 1977
Two New Stores To Open In Mall - Radio Shack Pleased With Business June 30, 1977
City To Sue Midlands September 13, 1977
Midlands Sues City October 6, 1977
Hari Krishna Permitted To Solicit In Mall December 20, 1977
Kindergarten Class In Mall February 3, 1978
Mall House For Martins April 3, 1978
Midlands Mall Sale Pending April 3, 1978
Fund F 'Intended To Purchase Mall' May 14, 1978
Woman Seeks $20,000 After Fall At Mall June 23, 1978
Mall Shopkeeper Injured In Hare Krishna Dispute September 21, 1978
Guard Innocent Of Assault Charge September 27, 1978
Mall Plaque Too Expensive December 12, 1978
Leased Parking At Mall Reconsidered December 12, 1978
Mall Patrol To Be Beefed Up January 13, 1979
Mall Design Is Touted In Print January 30, 1979
Midlands Corp., City In Court Over Mall Costs November 30, 1979
Midlands, City Lawsuits To Judge December 3, 1979

City Owes $575,000 For Construction Of Mall January 6, 1981
City Waits On Smiles In Mall Suit April 29, 1982
City Getting Mall Suit Funds; For What Use? July 26, 1983
City Agrees To Mall Tax Plan September 13, 1983
Mall Renovation To Begin Soon March 16, 1984
City Has Paid Off 40% Of Midlands Mall Bonds May 13, 1984
City To Get Last Payment January 15, 1985
Mall Merchants Ready For Competition April 28, 1985
Midlands Mall Holds First Home Show June 18, 1985
Nebraskan Named Mall Marketing Head September 4, 1985
Midlands Mall Up For Sale September 16, 1985
Mall's Marketing Chief Won't Keep Secret September 23, 1985
Shoppers Out Of Starting Gate November 29, 1985
Q. Will Two Malls Hurt Bluffs? A. Nobody Seems To Think So March 2, 1986
Bluffs Malls Fighting To Keep Shopping Business June 1, 1986
Midlands Mall Negotiations Called Serious August 1, 1986
Mall-Sale Reports Denied By Officials September 12, 1986
Judge Bans Seiferts Sign October 2, 1986
Midlands Mall Needs A Boost To Weather Tenancy Problems January 7, 1987
Midlands Mall Says It's Doing Fine May 31, 1987
Big 'Kitty Cat' Exhibit Pleases Crowd At Mall June 27, 1987
Auction Bids Too Low, Midlands Mall Taken Off The Block At Chicago Sale September 22, 1987
Two Firms Interested In Mall; Negotiations Are Continuing September 25, 1987
Sale Of Midlands Mall Climaxes Two-Year Effort September 21, 1987
Negotiations Continue For Midlands Mall Sale October 5, 1987
Agreement Announced On C.B. Mall Sale October 9, 1987
Midlands Mall Buyer Remains Anonymous October 22, 1987
Announcement Delayed In Midlands Mall Sale November 25, 1987
Merchants Uneasy About Mall's Future December 3, 1987
Optimism Reigns At Midlands Mall December 5, 1987
Hope Flickers As Mall Deal 'Falls Through' December 8, 1987
Midlands Mall Sale Talks Still Under Way December 17, 1987
High Court Orders Trial In C.B. Mall Rape Suit March 16, 1988
C.B. Mall Will Get New Name March 30, 1988
Mall Name Contest Draws 700 Entries April 7, 1988
Mall's Name Changed To Centre Point May 10, 1988
Future Foam Moves To Building In Mall October 25, 1989

Rinzler Resigns Midlands Post June 9, 1990
Younkers' Midlands Mall Store Is Closed July 16, 1990
Race Begins For A Mall Anchor - Midlands 'Works Hard' In Search July 17, 1990
Banks Help Finance Mall Project December 1, 1994
Omni Centre Improvements Renew Hope For Downtown December 1, 1994]]> (at Jennie Edmundson Hospital)
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[Note: one photo depicts the 801 Building/ Doctors Building at Mercy/CHI Hospital]]]> Down It Goes. January 28, 1970
JEH Ready To Construct Medical Office Building. August 16, 1970
Pottawattamie Tax Exempt Lands Worth $48 Million. February 14, 1971
Doctor's Building Progresses. April 25, 1971
Doctors' Building Nears Completion. July 25, 1971
Doctors Building Is Readied; $600,000 Structure At J.E. December 26, 1971
]]> (Omni Centre Development)]]> (Omni Centre Development)]]> Store Openings Mark 15-Year Event Chain February 29, 1976
Parking Hours Announced February 29, 1976
Parking Garage Patrons Get Fast Elevator Ride March 16, 1976
Construction Progress . . . May 6, 1976
Mall Greenery Thriving After An Early Scare August 15, 1976
Midlands Seeks Tax Reduction May 21, 1977
Board Will View Mall Assessment May 25, 1977
Midlands Worth At $10,589,520 May 27, 1977
City Still To Sue Midlands October 11, 1977
Management Of Mall To Omaha Firm February 9, 1978
Mall 1st Step In Development - Ball: More To Come February 26, 1978
Healthy Birthday For Mall - Two Years Old Tuesday February 26, 1978
Mall's Easter Egg Hunt Brings Triumphs, Tears March 26, 1978
Parking Leases Upset Strohbehn November 17, 1978
Corporation Not Liable In Fatal Fall November 17, 1978
Mall Parking Garage Losing $70,000 A Year November 21, 1978
Midlands Mall Drug Store Eyed November 24, 1978
Mall Value Continues To Climb February 1, 1979
Mall Light Issue Raised July 17, 1979

City Wants Mall Reviewed July 13, 1981
Mall Bucks Auction Called Big Success September 21, 1981
Mall Suit Reversed April 28, 1982
High Court Won't Hear Mall Appeal July 4, 1982
Business Good At The Mall - Foot Traffic At A High April 24, 1983
Mall Draws Customers To The City April 24, 1983
Court Orders Mall Builder To Pay City June 15, 1983
Consultant Says Mall Lacks the 'Welcome Look' October, 1983
Midlands Mall Will Benefit From Redevelopment April 29, 1984
Mall Almost Sold Earlier This Year September 17, 1985
Delicate Work November 9, 1985
Mall Will Be Auctioned June 23, 1987
Auctioneer Isn't Sure If Selling Of Mall Will Be Tough Or Easy July 24, 1987
Bluffs Dream Mall For Sale; Best-Laid Plans Went Awry September 13, 1987
C.B. Mall Called 'A Steal,' $4.7 Million Bid Rejected September 23, 1987
Officials: Two Buyers Still Interested In Mall September 23, 1987
Mall Sale Expected In Few Days October 1, 1987
Bidder Asks For Extension On Mall Sale January 4, 1988
Decision Expected Next Week In Sale Of Midlands Mall January 11, 1988
Mall Sale Hish Hush In Bluffs January 22, 1988
New Mall Owner Plans 'Significant' Changes January 26, 1988
Dhaliwal's Mall Buy An 'American Dream' April 24, 1988
Major Changes Under Way To Revamp Midlands Mall April 30, 1988
Mall Gets City OK For Work August 8, 1989
New Shopping Image Seen For Garage August 11, 1989
City Commission Gives Go-Ahead To Midlands Mall Renovation Plan September 21, 1989
Renovation Begins At The Midlands Mall October 10, 1989

Mall Garage 'OK' March 13, 1990
Radio Shack Closing Store - Midlands Mall June 21, 1990
Brodkey's Closes In Midlands Mall July 23, 1990
Wilcox Closing Ending 125-Year C.B. Career July 31, 1990
Midlands Mall Owners Seeking New Manager August 30, 1990
Omaha Firm To Manage Midlands Mall November 6, 1990
Two Smarties Stores Open At Midlands November 6, 1990
Hallmark, Baskin Robbins Move Out Of Midlands Mall November 9, 1990
Midlands Still Owes $100,000 In Back Taxes November 18, 1990
Man, 74, Robbed At Midlands Mall December 5, 1990
Mall Sponsors Banner To Support Troops January 25, 1991
Midlands Mall A 'Problem Child' April 21, 1991
Midlands Owners Appeal Assessed Value Of Mall May 22, 1991
Midlands Mall Owner Offers Library Space June 27, 1991
Mall Library Plans Include Major Work July 28, 1991
Bluffs Leaders Optimistic About Mall December 22, 1991
Group Seeking Federal Funds For Mall Center March 2, 1992
Mechanics' Lien Claims Pile Up March 8, 1992
Delinquent Taxes Threaten Future Of Midlands Mall March 8, 1992
Walgreen Told To Close Down Midlands Store April 17, 1992
Bluffs Mall Faces June Tax Sale April 17, 1992
Bank Will Take Over Two Office Buildings - First National Holds $770,000 Mortgage On 25 And 35 Main Place Buildings April 27, 1992
Tenants Have Until June 30 To Leave Mall April 29, 1992
Bank Takes Over Office Buildings Adjacent To Mall May 3, 1992
County Seeks Opinion On Splitting Mall Taxes - First National Bank Wants To Separate Office Buildings From Rest Of Midlands Mall May 6, 1992
College Begins To Board Up Midlands Mall June 30, 1992
Knudson Buys Into Midlands Mall - Deal Includes Offices July 1, 1992
$2,500 Damage In Vandalism At Vacant Midlands Mall August 4, 1992
Mall Suit Targets Bank November 13, 1992
Bank Gives Philips Mall Building To City May 27, 1993
Bluffs Mall To Become Office Park January 5, 1994
Bluffs Mall Developers Nearing Goal February 10, 1994
Mall Developers Top First Goal - Redland, Harveys Agree To Lease Office Space May 14, 1994
Developers Near Deal For Tenants May 23, 1994
Iowa Offices May Anchor Omni Centre - State May Lease 53,000 Square Feet In Former Mall May 24, 1994
Omni Centre Negotiations Begin Today - Seven State Offices Eye Move Into Vacant Mall May 27, 1994
City Eyes Incentives For Mall June 2, 1994
Post Office Opts Out Of Omni Centre June 2, 1994
Hanafan: Act Now On Mall - Urges Council Approval Of Omni Centre Incentives July 10, 1994
Parking Deal May Save City $2 Million July 10, 1994
Midlands Mall Plan Delayed July 12, 1994
Council OKs Mall Project August 9, 1994
Mayor: Mall Renovation Will Start By September July 14, 1994
City Council Sets Hearing On Mall Project July 26, 1994
Mall Work Slated To Begin Soon - Omni Centre Draws Interest From Library, Businesses September 2, 1994
Mall Plan Moving Forward September 6, 1994
Mall Deal Closed - WIEE Turns Mall Title Over To Developer October 5, 1994]]> (Omni Centre Development)]]>