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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[City Transit Lines, Inc.]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[local news]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[City Transit Lines, Inc.<br />
CB Bus Line<br />
2800 Ave. A<br />
See Metro Area Transit]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Transit Firm Buys Old Tram Building; To Be Used for Bust Storage and Shops. September 16, 1950 <br />Tuesday Moving Day for Transit Firm. October 29, 1950 <br />Omaha Firm Granted Intercity Bus Permit. October 3, 1950<br />Transit Appeals ICC Bus Ruling; Asks "Reconsideration of Further Hearing." December 18, 1950 <br />Denies Rehearing of O &amp; CB Fare Boost. May 17, 1952 <br />Seeks to Quash Transit's Suit; Tram Firm Files 2 Motions in Bus Fight. August 10, 1951 <br />Transit Argues for Omaha Route; 'Must Close' Company If Authority Denied. October 4, 1951 <br />Asks ICC Delay Thornton Hearing; Omaha Firm Can Not Reach Kiger, Thornton. October 5, 1951 <br />Set Night Session in Bus Fight Case. October 9, 1951 <br />Transit Denied Right to Long Bus Loop in Omaha; Court Rules Ordinance Valid. October 12, 1951 <br />Kiger Hits Back at Omaha Firm; Transit "Long Way From Being Whipped." October 14, 1951 <br />Bust Fight Hearing Is Set for No. 9. October 25, 1951 <br />Transit Asks for Re-hearing of Case. October 29, 1951 <br />'Transit Raiding Traffic in Omaha'; Team Company Makes Charge in Reply Here. October 30, 1951 <br />Transit asks ICC Rehear Bus Case; Claims Examiner Was Not Qualified. November 5, 1951 <br />Dismiss Suit in Local Bus Fight; Transit Has a New Petition Before ICC. November 10, 1959 <br />Sees No Reason to Reopen Bus Fight; Tram Firm Answers Transit's Petition. November 21, 1951 <br />File Briefs in Local Bust Fight; Argue Status of Thornton Company. December 4, 1951 <br />Transit Seeking Hearing on Route; Lists 'Errors' of Hight Nebraska court. December 10, 1951 <br />May Tighten Loop for Transit Firm; Omaha Council Refers Issue to Traffic Group. January 2, 1952 <br />Transit Loop Approved in 36 Seconds; 17th Street Route Change Will Be Put Into Effect Monday. <br />February 14, 1952 Would Deny Transfer of Bus Rights; ICC Panel Claims Misrepresentations in Thornton Case. April 24, 1952 <br />Transit to Hike Interstate Fare; Will Cost 15 Cents, Effective June 15. May 5, 1952 <br />No Vote Needed on Fare Increase; Can Alter Franchise; Omaha May Hike Fare. May 7, 1952 <br />Two Bus Firms to Raise Fares; Omahan Withdraws Protest From ICC. June 17, 1952<br />Asks Suspension of Bus Fare Hike; Omaha Lawyer Renews Request With the ICC. July 9, 1952 <br />Transit Asks to Boost Bus Fares in CB; Would Charge Adults 13 Cents; Public Hearing Necessary. July 19, 1952<br />New Bus Fares Start Tuesday; Intracity Rides to Cost Adults 13 Cents.  August 18, 1952<br />ICC Bus Permit to Omaha Firm; Transit Will Still Cross River--Kiger. May 30, 1953 <br />Omaha Firm May Give Up Rights; May Turn ICC Permit Over to Transit Co. June 15, 1953 <br />Transit Bus Service No Interrupted; Gets Court Order to Continue Operations Between CB, Omaha. June 25, 1953<br />ICC Bus Ruling Is Effective June 24. May 27, 1953<br />Order on Transit Busses Extended; Restrains ICC From Acting Until Aug. 24.  July 21, 1953<br />Extendes Order in Bus Issue.  August 21, 1953<br />Writes 'Finis' To Bus Squabble; Icc Closes Files On Tale Of Two Cities'. November 10, 1953<br />Part of Transit Tax Is Improper; City Acted Beyond Its Power--Stuart.  December 2, 1952<br />Transite Busses to Change Route; Will Go to 18th Street in Omaha.  April 16, 1953<br />Transit to Fight New ICC Ruling; 'No Interruption' of Service, Kays Kiger; Plans Court Action. April 25, 1953<br />2 Chambers Join on Bus Problem; Omaha Group to Help Resolve Situation. June 10, 1953<br />Takes No Action on Bus Problem; Tram Firm Disucsses 3 Important Matters. June 16, 1953<br />Transit Permit About to Expire; Appeal Period Ends Midnight Wednesday.  June 24, 1953<br />Transit Sale To O&amp;CB Is Imminet; Firms Agree On Plan.  October 21, 1953<br />Kiger Confirms Bus Conference; Working With O&amp;CB To Solve Muddle; October 22, 1953<br />O&amp;CB Firm Buys Stock In Transit; One Bus Line Over Bridge. October 30, 1953<br />Two Bus Firms Sign Agreement; Name Lee Chairman Of Transit's Board. October 31, 1953<br />Transit Co. Audit Being Made By City; Seeks Reason For Decline In Revenuw Lasst Quarter of '53.  March 9, 1954<br />Bus Lease Terms Shown By Audit; Transit Owes City Small Tax payment.  April 11, 1954<br />Transit Co. Pays Shortage To City. April 24, 1954<br />Transit Plans To Cut Bus Service;Affects South First, Harrison St. Lines. May 6, 1955<br />Transit Bus Revenue Down; About $4,000 Less For 6-Month Period.  May 12, 1955<br />Bus Drivers Get 9-Cent Pay Hike; Union, Two Transit Firms in Agreement. July 1, 1955<br />New Bust Fare Is Effective Saturday. September 29, 1955<br />Transit Would Hike Intercity Bus Fares; Asks Same Rates As OMaha.  September 15, 1956<br />No Basis for Bust Strike Action--Kiger; C.B. Firm Has Separate Contract.  October 5, 1956<br />Transit Co. Income At $2,048 In 1955; Operating At Loss This Year--Kiger. October 7, 1956<br />Call Of Strike By Bus Drivers; Injunction Sought By Omaha Transit Co.  October 10, 1956<br />Bus Fare Hike Starts Monday; Affects Passengers On Intercity Route.  October 13, 1956<br />Transit to Fight ICC's Bus Decision; Permanent Intercity Permit Granted to Street Railway Firm. November 4, 1956<br />Bust System To Be Owned, Operated  By C.B. Company; City Transit Lines Buy Out Omaha Firm.  January 29, 1957<br />City Heads See New Life In Bus Service; Union Is Less Optimistic.  January 30, 1957<br />30 C.B. Drivers To Remain With Union.  February 2, 1957<br />Bus Drivers To Strike February 24; Claim Violation Of Seniority Agreement.  February 15, 1957<br />New Bus Firm Files Articles; Authorized Stock Set At $200,000. February 18, 1957<br />Transit Plans Service Change; Seven Old Buses Will Be Replaced. February 27, 1959<br />Bennett Ave Bus Route Set; Service To Be Cut On Harrison Street.  August 17, 1959<br />Asks Transfer Of Bus Franchise Here.  May 13, 1957<br />City Transiet In. Gets Bus Franchise.  May 14, 1957<br />City Transit Lines To Formally Start Operation Saturday.  May 16, 1957<br />Bust Drivers here 'Vote To Strike'; Effective Time Is 12:01 A.M., Monday. July 10, 1957<br />Chamber Effort To Avert Bust Walkout; Offer By Intercity Committee.  July 13, 1957<br />Mediation Meet Set In Bus Squabble Here.  July 15, 1957<br />NLRB Calls For Bus Firm Vote; Employes To Decide On Union--If Any. July 23, 1957<br />Bus Employes Hold Election; May Pick Union--Or None At All. August 6, 1957<br />Bus Employes Change Unions; Select Teamsters At NLRB Election. August 7, 1957<br />Transit To Seek new Bus Franchise.  September 15, 1957<br />City Transit Asks New Franchise. September 16, 1957<br />City To CondemnPrinting Shop For Parking Structure. September 17, 1957<br />Agree On New Bus Franchise; Two Amendments Set For Ordinance.  September 30, 1957<br />Bus Firm Accepts 10-Year Franchise.  November 27, 1957<br />Bus Company To curtail Service; 3 Outlying Areas Will Be Affected. November 22, 1958<br />City Can't Require Bus Service At Financial Loss; Protestors Are Told. December 2, 1958<br />City Transit Buys 2 Buses; New Models Will Go In Service Soon. June 12, 1960<br />Large Send-Off For New Buses; City, Chamber To Mark First Trip. June 22, 1960<br />36 Chamber Members Initiate Transit Firm's Airliner Buses; New Vehicles Cost $26,000 Each. June 22, 1960<br />Feels Transfers Will Continue; Optimistic NOte By Omaha Mayor. July 1, 1960<br />Bus Firm Would Hike City Fares; Proposal Needs Council Approval. August 16, 1960<br />Council Okays Bus Rate Hike; Intraqcity Rides To Cost Nickel More. November 22, 1960<br />Bus Transfers May Cost More; Kiger Plans 5c Fee On Intercity Line.  December 17, 1968<br />Transit Line Seeking Elimination Of Tokens.  November 6, 1962<br />Busses Planned For New Area.  June 5, 1969<br />End Manawa Bus Service. August 12, 1969<br />Santa 'Moonlights' As A Bus Driver.  December 15, 1969<br />Bus Firm Welcomes Federal Funds Vow.  December 6, 1970<br />Future Sees Mass System; City Transit In Trouble.  April 25, 1971<br />Bus Drivers Agree On Contracts.  July 29, 1971<br />Sioux City Trip Might Help Buses. August 9, 1971<br />Council Uncertain About Bus System; Fear 'Hasty Decision' Before Nov. 1.   August 10, 1971<br />Bus Cuts Hamper Students; Within Three-Mile Limit.  August 12, 1971<br />Bus Passengers Surveyed By City. August 26, 1971<br />No Agreement Yet On C.B. Bus Service.  october 21, 1971<br />Two -Thirds Bus Riders Need Passage To Work; 38.6% Travel To Omaha. October 23, 1971<br />City May Subsidize Bus Line Operation; Reach Tentative Agreement.  October 27, 1971<br />Council Votes 4-1 To Subsidize Buses; Until Jan. 31. November 2, 1971<br />CB Men Like Bus Sytem At Sioux City. November 26, 1971<br />Study Transit At Kansas City. December 9, 1971<br />Meeting On Buses For Katelman, Leahy.  January 6, 1972<br />Metro Transit Recommended; Regional Concept 'Most Practical'. January 7, 1971<br />Transit President Says He Wasn't Informed Of Cut.  January 8, 1972<br />Feeder Line Buses Terminate Jan. 31; Mini-Buses Eyed.  January 19, 1972<br />Kiger Explaines Bus Route End. January 23, 1972<br />Omaha Company Wants Bus Line.  January 24, 1972<br />New Proposition May Solve CB Bus Situation. January 27, 1972<br />Alcohol To Keep The Buses Running. January 28, 1972<br />Bus Fares Go Up As Of Tuesday. February 1, 1972<br />Council Authorizes Bus Firm Appraisal. March 21, 1972<br />Federal Grant Could Allow Bus Takeover In C.B., Omaha. March 23, 1972<br />Transit Service Future Depends On Federal Grant.  April 25, 1972<br />City Approval To Joint Bust Solution.  May 3, 1972<br />Katelman Says Bus Service Won't Terminate.  May 11, 1972<br />City Transit Price Is Set.  May 12, 1972<br />Council Makes It Official, Purchase City Transit Lines.  May 16, 1972<br />Busing Contract Not Affected By Levy In Omaha. May 25, 1972<br />Metropolitan Bus Price May Be Lower; 5 Attend Public Hearing. May 17, 1972<br />OTA Takes Over Reins.  July 1, 1972<br />]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Nonpareil reporting]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[Daily Nonpareil]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[1950-1972]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user.]]></dcterms:rights>
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    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Newspaper articles]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[City_Transit_Lines_Inc]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[Council Bluffs, Iowa]]></dcterms:coverage>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[City Transit Lines, Inc.]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[local news]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Photo of 3 men exiting through door labeled &quot;City Manager Information&quot;.  Two of the men identified (on back of photo) as Roy C. Rolfe and Ron Kiger.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Nonpareil photos]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[Daily Nonpareil]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[1971-1]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user.]]></dcterms:rights>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[Black and white photograph]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Photograph]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[City_Transit_Lines_Inc_01_1970_006.jpg]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[Council Bluffs, Iowa]]></dcterms:coverage>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[36 Chamber Members Initiate Transit Firm&#039;s Airline Buses; New Behicles Cost $26,000 Each]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[local news]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Welcoming Abord...Chamber President C.W. (Bill) Emarine and Mayor Noran Davis is Transit President James R. Kiger.  They were among the first persons to ride the new bus.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Nonpareil photos]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[Daily Nonpareil June 27, 1960]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[1960-6-27]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user.]]></dcterms:rights>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[Black and white photograph]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Photograph]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[City_Transit_Lines_Inc_06_27_1960_005.jpg]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[Council Bluffs, Iowa]]></dcterms:coverage>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[City Transit Buys 2 Buses; New Models Will Go In Service Soon]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[local news]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Heads-On View...shows the advanced design of new model buses to be added by City Transit Lines, Inc.  Better driver visibility is a major feature.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Nonpareil photos]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[Daily Nonpareil June 12, 1960]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[1960-6-12]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user.]]></dcterms:rights>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[Black and white photograph]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Photograph]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[City_Transit_Lines_Inc_06_12_1960_004.jpg]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[Council Bluffs, Iowa]]></dcterms:coverage>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Transit Plans Service Change; Seven Old Buses Will Be Replaced.]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[local news]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[New equipment...is inspected by bus company officials James Kiger and his son, Ronald.  Seven buses will replace old units.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Nonpareil photos]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[Daily Nonpareil February 27, 1959]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[1959-2-27]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user.]]></dcterms:rights>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[Black and white photograph]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Photograph]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[City_Transit_Lines_Inc_02_27_1959_003.jpg]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[Council Bluffs, Iowa]]></dcterms:coverage>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Two Bus Firms Sign Agreement; Name Lee Chairman Of Transit&#039;s Board]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[local news]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Signing Agreement...between two bus firms are James R. Kiger, president of Transit Co., seated, and James P. Lee, head of the Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway Co.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Nonpareil photos]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[Daily Nonpareil October 31, 1953]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[1953-10-31]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user.]]></dcterms:rights>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[Black and white photograph]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Photograph]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[City_Transit_Lines_Inc_10_31_1953_002.jpg]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:coverage><![CDATA[Council Bluffs, Iowa]]></dcterms:coverage>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[City Transit Lines, Inc.]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[local news]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[photo of City Transit Lines bus, at corner of Vine and N. Main.  Man standing outside door of bus, pointing forward; driver in bus preparing to pull out onto street.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Nonpareil photos]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[Daily Nonpareil]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:rights><![CDATA[The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user.]]></dcterms:rights>
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    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[City_Transit_Lines_Inc_001.jpg]]></dcterms:identifier>
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