5 Pct. Pay Increase To Water Employes; Trustees Vote... January 16, 1968 City Employes Seek Hearing Before Council. November 21, 1969 Neutral Party Selected For Negotiations. November 29, 1969 Former C.B. Mayor Is Named Mediator. December 1, 1969 95 of 109 Members Association Members. December 4, 1969 Employes Win Raise From City. February 3, 1970 Jensen Declares Emergency State Due To Walkout. Jun 18, 1970 Strike Meeting Tentatively Set. June 19, 1970 County, Workmen Begin Round Of Negotiations. June 20, 1970 City's Men Will Work. June 20, 1970 Emergency Over; Men Air Troubles. June 23, 1970 Public Works Paychecks Are A Little Smaller Wednesday; Two Meetings Held. July 1, 1970 City Councilman Denies Report About Dismissal. July 2, 1970 Wage Offer To County Employes; Controversy At Supervisors Meeting. July 2, 1970 County Employes Get Pay Increase. July 6, 1970 Mills Reassigned To City Programs. July 8, 1970 Mills Takes Manager Job In Florida. July 20, 1970 Adult Named City Workers New Leader. October 6, 1970 Deputies Eye Job Security. November 6, 1970 Grievances Make 85 City Employes 'Sick;' Will Meet With City Officials. November 25, 1969 Water Works Negotiations Rules Signed. December 16, 1970 Workers Shut Down Council Bluffs Services; Want $85 Per Month Pay Increase. June 10, 1971 City Hall On Picket Patrol; Threats Charged. June 11, 1971 July 1 Negotiation Meet Scheduled; Workers End Strike. Jun3 15, 1971 County workers Offered $25 Raise, Other Benefits. June 15, 1971 Public Works Pay Negotiations Begin. July 1, 1971 Second city union seeks mediator. January 11, 1987 City workers vote to join labor union. July 15, 1987 Tobias challenges nepotism rules. July 15, 1987 City clerical workers mum about meeting. July 21, 1987 Contract talks to begin with city's newest union. September 11, 1987 New union seeks wage hikes of 10 and 5 pct. in pact talks. September 17, 1987 Bluffs offers 3 percent raise in union talks. October 9, 1987 City relaxes rules on hiring relatives. October 14, 1987 Clerical employees. October 21, 1987 City proposes 1% raise for ambulance workers. November 11, 1987 Union seeks 10-percent pay raise, city offers 1 percent for 1988-89. November 13, 1987 Contract mediators sought by two Bluffs city unions. December 11, 1987 C.B. city, union negotiations for 1988-89 contracts stalled. January 29, 1988 'Extra' city payday stirs union protest. March 10, 1988 City, unions negotiating 27th payday. March 15, 1988 Contract talks continuing with new city union. March 17, 1988 Two C.B. city contracts give workers 4% raises. April 12, 1988 No non-union city workers left to get proposed raise. April 22, 1988 Workers want out of new city union. May 18, 1988 Ruling expected in month on city union membership. May 19, 1988 4% raises proposed for city employees. May 20, 1988 4 pct. raises approved for city workers. May 24, 1988 C.B. workers file complaint over uniforms. September 8, 1988 Uniform grievances denied in date mixup. October 13, 1988 City workers seek 10% raise. November 15, 1988 City clerical workers delay contract talks. November 21, 1988 City's 1% raise offer draws fire from union. November 30, 1988 Clerical workers seek 8% raises. December 16, 1988 City m ay hire new personnel director to fill vacant post. December 7, 1988 Raises, bonuses OK'd for Wade and Arrelano. December 13, 1988 C.B. Water workers ask 8% raises. December 22, 1988 Fact-finder called on contract dispute. February 18, 1989 Clerical workers to get 3% raises under city pact. March 23, 1989 City to OK AFSCME pact for 3% raise. March 24, 1989
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Iowa Clothes Plans Expansion - 'Catalyst' For Downtown Fixup March 14, 1976 Remodeling Work June 3, 1976 Spring Opening For Shop January 27, 1977 Summer Opening For Clothes Shop April 24, 1977 Iowa Clothes Opens New Area June 15, 1977 Iowa Clothes Honored September 28, 1977 Downtown Redevelopment To Benefit Council Bluffs April 29, 1984 Iowa Clothes - Corner Staple In Downtown C.B. Since 1919 April 27, 1986 Iowa Clothes Continues 68 Years Of Tradition April 26, 1987 Iowa Clothes' Wall May Get New Look July 20, 1993
State Development Report Calls For Diversification January 14, 1987 Micah, Violence Program Will Receive IDED Grants May 6, 1989
$8 Million In Road Work Set For SW Iowa January 12, 1986 DOT Reviews Expressway Request December 1, 1987 DOT Delays Action On Expressway Grant December 2, 1987 Iowa DOT To Open Bids For C.B. Lands September 27, 1988 Iowa West, Jennie Submit Only Bids For DOT Property October 20, 1988 C.B. Traffic System Wins Fuel-Saver Award June 19, 1989 DOT Wants To know Of Road Hay Cutting August 15, 1989 Bids Sought On Three Land Tracts November 22, 1989 DOT To Sell Property In Avoca, C.B. March 20, 1991 Rural Iowa Frets DOT Closings October 28, 1991 DOT To Close Office In Council Bluffs December 14, 1991
Workers from three companies hoisted a 6,000 pound antenna for the Iowa Educational Broadcasting Network (IEBN) into place Thursday afternoon. The men placed the antenna on top of a 120 foot tower at the top of Linn Avenue near the IEBN transmission building under construction there.
Iowa Educational Broadcasting Network (IEBN)
SWI Group To Ask Gov. Ray To Support ETV February 16, 1972 ETV Gives Value To Viewing - IEBN Director Says February 16, 1972 SWI Is Number Two On ETV Fund Measure February 22, 1972Educational TV Expected In S.W. Iowa By Early 1975 - Towers To be In Bluffs And Near Oakland March 10, 1974 Educational TV Shows Here After First Of Year July 30, 1974 Work Begins For TV Tower September 1, 1974 Developer Protests Site Of Educational TV Tower October 11, 1974Director Of Media Center Backs ETV Tower Location October 13, 1974 ETV Tower To Come Before Board November 12, 1974 Zone Board Approves IEBN Tower November 14, 1974 ETV Tower Will Cost $500,000 November 20, 1974 Work Underway On Oakland Tower February 2, 1975 Bricks Mark The Spot March 20, 1975 ETV Tower Gets A Top April 4, 1975 ETV Tower Wasn't Level April 6, 1975 Educational TV Explained To Area 13 Superintendents April 24, 1975 Changing The Plug June 2, 1975 Higher And Higher June 29, 1975 Getting An Inside View June 29, 1975 Public TV Coming Soon To SW Iowa August 24, 1975 Iowa ETV Begins Area Broadcast September 8, 1975 Tower Light Confuses Chickens September 12, 1975
Iowa-Nebraska River Industrial Park (INRIP)
Multi-Million $ Plan To Develop Big River Area - form Industrial Park September 8, 1965 Articles Are Filed By I-N River Park September 14, 1965 Peters Named INRIP President September 17, 1965 INRIP's First: November 5, 1965Trackage In: March 13, 1966 11th Interchange In Bluffs Approved - On INRIP Site September 16, 1966 Areas Now Available For Handling Big Industry May 21, 1967 3 Truck Firms Move Here - To Build $200,000 Terminal July 31, 1968 INRIP Development Area May 11, 1969 Omahan Buys INRIP Site For Warehouse June 22, 1969 INRIP Will Get Warehouse October 31, 1969New Plant Opens In Industrial Park November 29, 1972 Dikes Could Protect Industries - Both From Council's Action And Floods November 8, 1978 Dike Proposal May Cost Up To $400,000 December 18, 1978 Levee Okayed To Keep Firms Along River - Question Now Shifts To Financing January 4, 1979 City Eyes Assessment For New Dike January 9, 1979
Yes, John Q., We Could Use a New One. November 12, 1937 Here's How Council Bluffs' New City Hall Will Look. July 3, 1938 City Hall Work Ordered Begun; Footing Excavation to Start Monday. January 6, 1939 Work Starts on New City Hall; Forty Men Assigned by WPA Officials. January 9, 1939 City Officers Sit Tight on City Hall; WPA Keeps on With Work of Driving Piles--No Statements. January 18, 1939 Confer on City Hall. January 19, 1939 Pile Penetration Bearing Better; Being Driven More Deeply Into Ground. January 20, 1939 Claims City Hall Piles Are Split. Testing Laboratories File Report. February 3, 1939 Pile Driver Is Ordered Out; WPA Acts for Safety Interest. February 12, 1939 Pour Concrete in Another Week; Half of Piling on City Hall is in. February 23, 1939 Pour City Hall Footings. February 27, 1939 Hold Up Pay for Testing Laboratories; Architect Fails to Approve Bill for Work Already Done. March 16, 1939 Build Forms for City Hall Walls; But No Concrete to Be Poured Now. March 15, 1939 Jensen Still Opposes Pay for Testing; But Records Show No Objections at Time of Contract. March 17, 1939 WPA Building Forms For City Hall. March 19, 1939 Last City Hall Pile. March 28, 1939 Place Steel For City Hall Work. March 29, 1939 Pour Concrete At City Hall. April 16, 1939 Urges Mayor Not to Sign for Steel; Perkins Says Legal Reasons Should Bar Signing of Contract. May 4, 1939 Buy Boilers for New City Hall; Contract Awarded at Short Session. June 7, 1939 Setting Forms for New Floor. June 8, 1939 City Hall to Be Ready Oct. 1; Accident to Aldermen Causes Some Delay. June 23, 1939 Working On Second Floor. September 1, 1939 Start on Third Floor. October 1, 1939 Brickwork Rises On City Hall. October 19, 1939 Lays First Brick on City Hall. October 15, 1939 Brickwork Up to Second Story. November 1, 1939 City Hall Exterior About Completed. January 7, 1940 Complete City Hall in July. February 18, 1940 Install Jail Equipment. February 22, 1940 Old City Hall Site for Parking. April 30, 1940 City Hall Exterior About Completed. June 29, 1940 New Flusher in Action. September 15, 1940 All Work Will Be Completed Soon; WPA Expects to Complete Work Soon. October 19, 1940 Formal Dedication Set For Wednesday. January 21, 1941 Council to View City Hall Cracks; Inside Walls Being Damaged by Water. November 18, 1950 Joint Committee May Revise Planning Guide For C.B. Area; Picture Has Changed Since Hare Report. December 8, 1957 City Hall Gets New Telephone System; Talking Business. July 24, 1966 Step At A Time. September 27, 1968 Recalls City Hall Project 30 Years Ago. March 5, 1969 Crane Activity. August 1, 1969 Bomb Threat To City Hall. April 6, 1971 Problems? These People Can Help You. September 12, 1971 City Hall Gets Elevator From Omaha Company. January 18, 1972 Braille Buttons On City's Patriotic New Elevator. October 3, 1972 New conference room almost done. November 9, 1977 Breaking out the city safe. June 19, 1978 Citizens in wheelchairs get a lift at City Hall. September 20, 1970 Efficiency cited as reason for move. April 3, 1985 Lot gets new look. June 18, 1985 Is there a hiring freeze? Venard says it's partial. April 1, 1986 First city employee award to be announced this week. August 19, 1986 New press polity at City Hall won't limit reporters' access. August 19, 1986 Silver City man accepts job offer as city engineer. October 28, 1986 City plan cuts jobs, pressure. October 30, 1986 Runte proposes modifications in plan to reorganize city hall. November 12, 1986 Mayor names members of city commissions. January 27, 1987 Students battle 'nerds', fees in city. May 14, 1987City hall asbestos plan nixed for Omaha firm. January 26, 1988 City Hall a tad late removing snow. February 21, 1989 City Hall has look of season. December 15, 1990 City Hall replaced old hay barn. March 18, 1991 City Hall contractors still unpaid. May 18, 1993
Special Section May 21, 1954 Compare Plant To Mighty Battleship Power Station Has 250-Foot Smoke Stack How To Get There Ipalco Invites All Southwest Iowans Ipalco Owned By 10,884 Persons Two Wells Provide Water For Ipalco To Use Pre-Fab For Warehouse Space Reddy Kilowatt Is Busiest Employee On Ipalco Payroll; Always On The Job Will Maintain 'Dead' Line Across River Building Total High For Ipalco - Spends $40 Million In 3-Year Period Lawrence Fenlon Knows As 'Mr. Iowa Power And Light' Power Station Uses Much Fuel - Designed To Burn Either Coal Or Gas 44 Men Employed At Power Station Electrical Fuses Are Safety Devices Ipalco President Is Man Of Action, C.B. Learns - Lanky Texas Engineer Cannibalism Practiced At Power Plant Site Of Power Plant Is Ideal - Builder Says C.B. Should Step Ahead 5 Operating Chief At Iowa Power Plant Here Wear Two Hats Ipalco Bid On C.B. Properties In 1947 Executive Schilling Once Planned To Sell Autos Bluffs Crew Has Safety Record - No Disability Injury In Past 4.5 Years Rises Fast With Iowa Power Co. - Birdsall Now Supt. Of Bluffs Station Plant Protected Against Flooding Pilot Exciter Regulates Power - Automatically Sets Generating Output End of Special Section May 21, 1954 Iowa Power Plant To Throw Switch In October July 16, 1978 Iowa Power Donates Tower August 16, 1978 Power Line Fight Nearing An End - Case At Supreme Court September 20, 1978 Plant Opening A Month Away October 16, 1978 High Court Rules In Iowa Power's Favor - New Surge In Power Line Battle October 19, 1978 New Generation For Power Plant November 19, 1978 Gear Wheel Problem Delays Power Output December 21, 1978 Iowa Power Bonds Sold To State Farm January 2, 1979 Power Line Clears Hurdle February 20, 1979 New Suit Filed In Power Line Case March 22, 1979 Coal Explosion Damages Plant March 27, 1979 Dust Explosion Starts Iowa Power Plant Fires June 12, 1979 Fire Strikes Iowa Power - Twelve In 1979 June 24, 1979 Energy Problems No IP&L Problem July 18, 1979 Electric Rate Change Is Urged - For Elderly Residents October 9, 1979 Some Power Customers Still Without Electricity October 24, 1979 Angry Citizens Protest Raise In Electric Rates November 18, 1980 Iowa Power Is Accused Of Billing Too Soon For Bluffs Electricity December 4, 1980 Iowa Power Customers Due Credit February 2, 1982 Iowa Power Officials To Assist In Crime Prevention Program October 18, 1984
Offer Power Properties For $3,550,000 - Ask 25-Year Franchise Election; City Given Six-Months Option October 29, 1947 Mayor Seeks Tax On New Power Deal - Asks 2 Per Cent Of Gross Revenue If Privately Operated November 2, 1947 Power Deal Goes To City Committee - Mayor Requests First Action On Franchise November 4, 1947 Nonpareil - KSWI Will Stage Forum On Power Franchise December 10, 1947 Mayor Denies McNear In Deal - Several Bond Firms Have Shown Interest December 10, 1947 Five Men Guiding Plan For REA Purchase Of Power Lines December 10, 1947 Minner Launches Franchise Drive - Cites His Reasons For Public Ownership December 11, 1947 If Franchise Carries, Council-Approved Group Will Buy December 12, 1947 Group Named To Study Power Deal - Committees Will Probe All Phases December 15, 1947 Form Group To Oppose New Franchise - Warren Wells Will Head Organization; Plan Public Meetings December 16, 1947 Anti-Franchise Groups Named - Executive Board To Direct Campaign December 17, 1947 To "Battle" Franchise To Election Date - Wells, In Statement, Answers Letter Of Western Iowa Power December 26, 1947 Mayor Dislikes Letter On Power December 27, 1947 Power Franchise Vote January 6, 1948 Study Extension Of Power Option - Special Council Meeting Monday April 23, 1948 Dr. Boyne Heads New Power Group - option Extension Is "Feeling Out Process" April 28, 1948 WIPC For Sale, 'For Cold Cash' - Omahans To Study Option Extension May 6, 1948 Expect Action On Option Request - Joint Boards Will Meet On Thursday May 18, 1948 Plan Talks On Public Power Issue - New Option Granted City By Omaha Firms; Deadline Now Aug. 1 May 21, 1948 VFW Joins Forces With Power Group - Veterans Link With Boyne In Plan To Purchase Utility May 27, 1948 Aldermen Urge Power Election - 'Let People Decide' The Ownership Issue May 28, 1948 Mayor Not Sure On Power Option - but Believes City Should Have A Vote May 29, 1948 Bond Firms Will Handle Power Deal - Keleher Returns From Chicago Trip May 31, 1948 Power Group Asks For City Meeting - Mayor Hopes To Make It Thursday June 1, 1948 Seek Funds To Buy Power Firm - To Solicit Money From Businessmen June 2, 1948 $100,000 Pledged For Power Group - Now Await Meeting With City Council June 3, 1948 Power, Creek Issues Go To City Council - Katelman Wants Action On Vote For Municipal Ownership Of Utility June 5, 1948 Ask Election On Utility Purchase - Wells Sees Option As "Old Proposal" June 7, 1948 Voters To Decide The Power Issue - Election Probably To Be Held July 15 June 8, 1948 Aldermen Discuss Muny Power Vote - Questions Of July 15 Election Not Settled June 10, 1948 Mayor Will Hold Onto Power Option - Surprised At Council's Refusal To Call For Muny Ownership Vote June 15, 1948 Calls Reveal Power Option Interest June 16, 1948 Katelman Asks Option Clauses - Will Make Request To Council Meeting June 17, 1948 Katelman Loses In Power Vote - Council Refuses To Set Up Conditions June 18, 1948 Legality Of New Option Plan Doubted - Proposal Not As Simple As It Sounds, Says Omaha Attorney June 30, 1948 Delay Action On Power Co. Option - Mayor Delays Until Attorney Checks It July 6, 1948 Power Option Will Go To Boyne Group - Mechanics Of Plan May Delay Beyond Aug. 1 Deadline July 28, 1948 Boyne Delays In Picking Up Option - Deadline Nears For Closing Power Deal July 29, 1948 OEC Indicates 'No' To More Option Time - Scores City For Threat To Condemn WIPC Properties Here July 30, 1948 Action On Power Option Next Week July 31, 1948 Boyne Group To Bid For Power - Would Go On The Open Market Next August 2, 1948 Power Option Extension Is Refused - Plant Now On Open Market; Firms Ready To Purchase Plant August 14, 1948 Omaha Ready To Sell WIPC - Four Firms Have Indicated Interest August 18, 1948 Discuss Private Sale Of WIPC - Reveal Net Revenues Off About One-Fourth August 26, 1948 Chamber To Ask IPL For Power Talks - Would Discuss Franchise Terms With Iowa Company Sept 22, 1948 Katelman Will Oppose Contract - May Ask Free Power For Street Lights September 24, 1948 Words Sizzle As WIPC Extension Is Delayed September 25, 1948 Power Company's Franchise Expired At Midnight Friday October 2, 1948 City Talks Mysterious Power Deal - Secret Meeting Held At City Hall; Chicago Firm Has Proposal October 16, 1948 "Quickie" Power Deal Is "Dead" - Decision Was Needed By Saturday; Bids Are Due This Week October 18, 1948 Bluffs Group Bids On WIPC Properties - Four Make Offers For Power Utility; More Are Expected October 20, 1948 Nine Firms Bid On WIPC Property - No Decision Pending Study Of Offers October 21, 1948 Says Council Will Name Power Firm - Katelman To Ask Investigation Of All Firms Bidding November 7, 1948 Bus Franchise Given Belated Council Okay - Aldermen Defeat Plan To Survey Power Firm Bidders November 9, 1978 More Secrecy Develops In Power Issue - Councilmen Reported To Have Conferred With Outside Bidder November 15, 1948 IPLC Impresses City Officials - Hear Pledge For Generating Plant November 17, 1948 Inspection Party Heading For Home - Power Group Visits S.W. Iowa Plants November 18, 1948 Four Bidders Left In WIPC Negotiations - Will Discuss Sale With Omaha Owners; Promise Prompt Action November 19, 1948 Council Inspection Party Returns Home November 19, 1948 Power Dealings To Start Tuesday - Bluffs Group Is First On List November 22, 1948 Gas Company Officers Start Negotiations For Poer Firm November 23, 1948 New Group Of Local Persons In Power Deal - Names Are Withheld Pending Completion Of Utility Purchase November 26, 1948 Iowa Power And Light Successful Bidders For WIPC - Sale Approval Rests On Two Contingencies; Price $3,430,000; Des Moines Firm Expects To Take Over Properties By June 1, 1949 December 4, 1948 Fill In White Spot December 5, 1948 Hope To Start Negotiations This Week On Power Franchise Ask SEC Approve Plant Sale - Des Moines Firm Reiterates Pledge To Build Power Plant Here; City Will Become Western Iowa Headquarters For Company December 5, 1948 Katelman Gives Views On Tax December 6, 1948 Iowa Power Offers City Better Street Lighting December 18, 1948
Two 'Out and Out Forgeries' On The Anti-Manager Petition; Mr. and Mrs. Rex White Protest
Pointing Out...her 'signature" on the anti-manager petition is Mrs. Rex L. White. Her husband's name appears three lines higher on the list
City Manager Plan Carries by 987 Votes; Opposition Leader Bert Parker Plans to Run for Council. October 18, 1949 City-wide Group Makes Clean Sweep for Five Council Posts as 10, 200 Ballots Are Cast; Allan Ardell and A.J. Nielsen Are Named to Municipal Judgeships; Schlott to Park Board; Madden and C. Ingraham Are Unopposed. March 28, 1950 City Election Results. March 28, 1950 Urge Change in Voting Precincts; Demo Chief Files Plan With Council. July 8, 1955 Manager Plan Brings Progress; Council Bluffs Comes Long Way Since 1950. June 20, 1956 City Manager Plan Pin-Points Authority; Just Like Any Well Run Business Organizations. June 18, 1956 city Receives Less Of Tax Dollar; This Is How Your Tax Money Is Spent. June 19, 1956 $300,000 Well Spent Provides Better Service; Negligible Cost To Taxpayer. June 22, 1956 Progress in the Field Of Traffic. Modern Government Solves Modern Problem. June 22, 1956 'Closed Door' Issue Falls Apart At The Seams; Favorite Slap At Council-Manager Government. June 23, 1956 Here's How The City Spends Property Tax; Biggest Shares For Police, Fire. June 24, 1956 Manager Plan Solid Winner; Call For Unity. June 27, 1956 Voters To Decide On City Govt. Oct. 21; Pending Approval of Petition. September 3, 1958 Two 'Out And Out Forgeries' On the Anti-Manager Petition; Mr. and Mrs., Rex White Protest. September 17, 1958 Ask Election On City Government. August 25, 1958 Ranks Being Formed To Test City Manager Plan; Election Appears Definuite. August 26, 1958 Jaycees Act Quickly To Back City Manager Plan; To Study Course Of Action. August 27, 1958 Be Careful; Wording Of Ballot Is Bit Confusing; City Manager Plan Issue. August 31, 1958 City MJanager Issue Gets Hot; Jaycees Want The 'Facts' In Writing; Mayor Gronstal Blasts Katelman. September 9, 1958 Katelman Sends Note To Jaycees. September 10, 1958 Jaycees And Katelman Agree; Councilman Asked To Present 'Facts'. September 15, 1958 These Names Appear On The Anti-Manager Plan. September 19, 1958 4 More Names Called 'Fakes'; On Lists Against City Manager Plan. September 22, 1958 Fact Finding Group Proposed; To Probe Charges Against City Govt. October 6, 1958 3 New Shots Fired In City Govt. Battle; After Skirmish At Council Meeting. October 7, 1958 Vote 43 To 1 For City Manager Plan. October 15, 1958 Battle Rages On Two Fronts; Katelman Hits At City Manager Plan; City Officials And Jaycees Fire Back. October 17, 1958 Reported Rift Appears Healed; Boy Dingman, Katelman Shake. October 23, 1958 These Names Appear On Anti-Manager Petitions; Did You Sign Your Name? September 18, 1958 These Names Are Listed On Anti-Manager Plan Petitions. September 21, 1958 These Names Appear On The Anti-Manager Plan Petitions; Did You Sign Your Name? September 19, 1958 Council-Manager Plan Efficient; Comparative Cost Figures Show. October 5, 1958 Few Cities In Iowa Can Equal CB In Low Spending. October 6, 1958 City Followed Custom In Planning Disputed Sewer. October 7, 1958 Near Miracle Of Traffic Supervision Here; City Manager Plan Has Accomplished. October 8, 1958 Age Of Progress For Top Government; Council-Manager Group Meets The Challenge. October 9, 1958 City Comes To Life Between 1949-1958; Directed Council-Manager Government. October 10, 1958 City Manager Trend Gets Stronger Daily; 31 Million Americans Can't Be Wrong. October 12, 1958 Council-Manager Has Eased Parking Ailment; At Bargain Price For Motorists. October 13, 1958 Taxes Higher? Sure, But Look Where Money Goes; Check The Facts. October 14, 1958 It Cost $24.60 A Person To Run This City In 1957; Where's The 'Excessive Waste'? October 15, 1958 Trained Executive Is Needed To Run City; Counci-Manager Plan Shows Results. October 16, 1958 Your Tax Dollars Go Far Under City Manager Plan; The Record Shows. October 17, 1958 Citizens Reject Mayor-Alderman For Second Time. October 22, 1958 Can't Vote Again For 3-1/2 Years On Change Of Govt. May 4, 1959 Outgoing Manager: 'Bluffs Will Continue To Grow And Prosper'; White Concludes 8 Years Here. December 31, 1964 Council-Manager Plan Is 16 Years Olds; C.B. Move Ahead; Pate A. Pakey ASssumes Post Monday. March 28, 1965 Bluffs' Government In Good Company. September 12, 1971 Trust among top qualities eyed for new manager. April 13, 1978 New city manager Council's top goal. February 19, 1986 City manager issues discussed by Council. March 13, 1986 City manager to be chosen without help of consultant. March 18, 1986 27 seeking to be city's manager. March 21, 1986 City manager position draws 46 applicants; some withdraw. March 22, 1986 Sixteen more names to Bluffs city manager list. April 2, 1986 48 apply to be city manager. April 7, 1986 Advice sought on city manager. February 25, 1986 City manager government nears its end. April 13, 1986 Manager list narrowed to eight. April 30, 1986 Interview with manager finalist in closed session. June 4, 1986 Task force proposed to hire city manager. September 23, 1986 Three appointments filled on manager-search panel. September 29, 1986 Veteran administrator named acting Council Bluffs manager. October 15, 1986 Majority council support pledged for requests to acting city manager. October 28, 1986 City may change to three sections. October 28, 1986 Runte name Bluffs city manager. December 23, 1986 Reorganizations might require retention of city manager job. December 29, 1986
City Transit Lines, Inc. CB Bus Line 2800 Ave. A See Metro Area Transit
Transit Firm Buys Old Tram Building; To Be Used for Bust Storage and Shops. September 16, 1950 Tuesday Moving Day for Transit Firm. October 29, 1950 Omaha Firm Granted Intercity Bus Permit. October 3, 1950 Transit Appeals ICC Bus Ruling; Asks "Reconsideration of Further Hearing." December 18, 1950 Denies Rehearing of O & CB Fare Boost. May 17, 1952 Seeks to Quash Transit's Suit; Tram Firm Files 2 Motions in Bus Fight. August 10, 1951 Transit Argues for Omaha Route; 'Must Close' Company If Authority Denied. October 4, 1951 Asks ICC Delay Thornton Hearing; Omaha Firm Can Not Reach Kiger, Thornton. October 5, 1951 Set Night Session in Bus Fight Case. October 9, 1951 Transit Denied Right to Long Bus Loop in Omaha; Court Rules Ordinance Valid. October 12, 1951 Kiger Hits Back at Omaha Firm; Transit "Long Way From Being Whipped." October 14, 1951 Bust Fight Hearing Is Set for No. 9. October 25, 1951 Transit Asks for Re-hearing of Case. October 29, 1951 'Transit Raiding Traffic in Omaha'; Team Company Makes Charge in Reply Here. October 30, 1951 Transit asks ICC Rehear Bus Case; Claims Examiner Was Not Qualified. November 5, 1951 Dismiss Suit in Local Bus Fight; Transit Has a New Petition Before ICC. November 10, 1959 Sees No Reason to Reopen Bus Fight; Tram Firm Answers Transit's Petition. November 21, 1951 File Briefs in Local Bust Fight; Argue Status of Thornton Company. December 4, 1951 Transit Seeking Hearing on Route; Lists 'Errors' of Hight Nebraska court. December 10, 1951 May Tighten Loop for Transit Firm; Omaha Council Refers Issue to Traffic Group. January 2, 1952 Transit Loop Approved in 36 Seconds; 17th Street Route Change Will Be Put Into Effect Monday. February 14, 1952 Would Deny Transfer of Bus Rights; ICC Panel Claims Misrepresentations in Thornton Case. April 24, 1952 Transit to Hike Interstate Fare; Will Cost 15 Cents, Effective June 15. May 5, 1952 No Vote Needed on Fare Increase; Can Alter Franchise; Omaha May Hike Fare. May 7, 1952 Two Bus Firms to Raise Fares; Omahan Withdraws Protest From ICC. June 17, 1952 Asks Suspension of Bus Fare Hike; Omaha Lawyer Renews Request With the ICC. July 9, 1952 Transit Asks to Boost Bus Fares in CB; Would Charge Adults 13 Cents; Public Hearing Necessary. July 19, 1952 New Bus Fares Start Tuesday; Intracity Rides to Cost Adults 13 Cents. August 18, 1952 ICC Bus Permit to Omaha Firm; Transit Will Still Cross River--Kiger. May 30, 1953 Omaha Firm May Give Up Rights; May Turn ICC Permit Over to Transit Co. June 15, 1953 Transit Bus Service No Interrupted; Gets Court Order to Continue Operations Between CB, Omaha. June 25, 1953 ICC Bus Ruling Is Effective June 24. May 27, 1953 Order on Transit Busses Extended; Restrains ICC From Acting Until Aug. 24. July 21, 1953 Extendes Order in Bus Issue. August 21, 1953 Writes 'Finis' To Bus Squabble; Icc Closes Files On Tale Of Two Cities'. November 10, 1953 Part of Transit Tax Is Improper; City Acted Beyond Its Power--Stuart. December 2, 1952 Transite Busses to Change Route; Will Go to 18th Street in Omaha. April 16, 1953 Transit to Fight New ICC Ruling; 'No Interruption' of Service, Kays Kiger; Plans Court Action. April 25, 1953 2 Chambers Join on Bus Problem; Omaha Group to Help Resolve Situation. June 10, 1953 Takes No Action on Bus Problem; Tram Firm Disucsses 3 Important Matters. June 16, 1953 Transit Permit About to Expire; Appeal Period Ends Midnight Wednesday. June 24, 1953 Transit Sale To O&CB Is Imminet; Firms Agree On Plan. October 21, 1953 Kiger Confirms Bus Conference; Working With O&CB To Solve Muddle; October 22, 1953 O&CB Firm Buys Stock In Transit; One Bus Line Over Bridge. October 30, 1953 Two Bus Firms Sign Agreement; Name Lee Chairman Of Transit's Board. October 31, 1953 Transit Co. Audit Being Made By City; Seeks Reason For Decline In Revenuw Lasst Quarter of '53. March 9, 1954 Bus Lease Terms Shown By Audit; Transit Owes City Small Tax payment. April 11, 1954 Transit Co. Pays Shortage To City. April 24, 1954 Transit Plans To Cut Bus Service;Affects South First, Harrison St. Lines. May 6, 1955 Transit Bus Revenue Down; About $4,000 Less For 6-Month Period. May 12, 1955 Bus Drivers Get 9-Cent Pay Hike; Union, Two Transit Firms in Agreement. July 1, 1955 New Bust Fare Is Effective Saturday. September 29, 1955 Transit Would Hike Intercity Bus Fares; Asks Same Rates As OMaha. September 15, 1956 No Basis for Bust Strike Action--Kiger; C.B. Firm Has Separate Contract. October 5, 1956 Transit Co. Income At $2,048 In 1955; Operating At Loss This Year--Kiger. October 7, 1956 Call Of Strike By Bus Drivers; Injunction Sought By Omaha Transit Co. October 10, 1956 Bus Fare Hike Starts Monday; Affects Passengers On Intercity Route. October 13, 1956 Transit to Fight ICC's Bus Decision; Permanent Intercity Permit Granted to Street Railway Firm. November 4, 1956 Bust System To Be Owned, Operated By C.B. Company; City Transit Lines Buy Out Omaha Firm. January 29, 1957 City Heads See New Life In Bus Service; Union Is Less Optimistic. January 30, 1957 30 C.B. Drivers To Remain With Union. February 2, 1957 Bus Drivers To Strike February 24; Claim Violation Of Seniority Agreement. February 15, 1957 New Bus Firm Files Articles; Authorized Stock Set At $200,000. February 18, 1957 Transit Plans Service Change; Seven Old Buses Will Be Replaced. February 27, 1959 Bennett Ave Bus Route Set; Service To Be Cut On Harrison Street. August 17, 1959 Asks Transfer Of Bus Franchise Here. May 13, 1957 City Transiet In. Gets Bus Franchise. May 14, 1957 City Transit Lines To Formally Start Operation Saturday. May 16, 1957 Bust Drivers here 'Vote To Strike'; Effective Time Is 12:01 A.M., Monday. July 10, 1957 Chamber Effort To Avert Bust Walkout; Offer By Intercity Committee. July 13, 1957 Mediation Meet Set In Bus Squabble Here. July 15, 1957 NLRB Calls For Bus Firm Vote; Employes To Decide On Union--If Any. July 23, 1957 Bus Employes Hold Election; May Pick Union--Or None At All. August 6, 1957 Bus Employes Change Unions; Select Teamsters At NLRB Election. August 7, 1957 Transit To Seek new Bus Franchise. September 15, 1957 City Transit Asks New Franchise. September 16, 1957 City To CondemnPrinting Shop For Parking Structure. September 17, 1957 Agree On New Bus Franchise; Two Amendments Set For Ordinance. September 30, 1957 Bus Firm Accepts 10-Year Franchise. November 27, 1957 Bus Company To curtail Service; 3 Outlying Areas Will Be Affected. November 22, 1958 City Can't Require Bus Service At Financial Loss; Protestors Are Told. December 2, 1958 City Transit Buys 2 Buses; New Models Will Go In Service Soon. June 12, 1960 Large Send-Off For New Buses; City, Chamber To Mark First Trip. June 22, 1960 36 Chamber Members Initiate Transit Firm's Airliner Buses; New Vehicles Cost $26,000 Each. June 22, 1960 Feels Transfers Will Continue; Optimistic NOte By Omaha Mayor. July 1, 1960 Bus Firm Would Hike City Fares; Proposal Needs Council Approval. August 16, 1960 Council Okays Bus Rate Hike; Intraqcity Rides To Cost Nickel More. November 22, 1960 Bus Transfers May Cost More; Kiger Plans 5c Fee On Intercity Line. December 17, 1968 Transit Line Seeking Elimination Of Tokens. November 6, 1962 Busses Planned For New Area. June 5, 1969 End Manawa Bus Service. August 12, 1969 Santa 'Moonlights' As A Bus Driver. December 15, 1969 Bus Firm Welcomes Federal Funds Vow. December 6, 1970 Future Sees Mass System; City Transit In Trouble. April 25, 1971 Bus Drivers Agree On Contracts. July 29, 1971 Sioux City Trip Might Help Buses. August 9, 1971 Council Uncertain About Bus System; Fear 'Hasty Decision' Before Nov. 1. August 10, 1971 Bus Cuts Hamper Students; Within Three-Mile Limit. August 12, 1971 Bus Passengers Surveyed By City. August 26, 1971 No Agreement Yet On C.B. Bus Service. october 21, 1971 Two -Thirds Bus Riders Need Passage To Work; 38.6% Travel To Omaha. October 23, 1971 City May Subsidize Bus Line Operation; Reach Tentative Agreement. October 27, 1971 Council Votes 4-1 To Subsidize Buses; Until Jan. 31. November 2, 1971 CB Men Like Bus Sytem At Sioux City. November 26, 1971 Study Transit At Kansas City. December 9, 1971 Meeting On Buses For Katelman, Leahy. January 6, 1972 Metro Transit Recommended; Regional Concept 'Most Practical'. January 7, 1971 Transit President Says He Wasn't Informed Of Cut. January 8, 1972 Feeder Line Buses Terminate Jan. 31; Mini-Buses Eyed. January 19, 1972 Kiger Explaines Bus Route End. January 23, 1972 Omaha Company Wants Bus Line. January 24, 1972 New Proposition May Solve CB Bus Situation. January 27, 1972 Alcohol To Keep The Buses Running. January 28, 1972 Bus Fares Go Up As Of Tuesday. February 1, 1972 Council Authorizes Bus Firm Appraisal. March 21, 1972 Federal Grant Could Allow Bus Takeover In C.B., Omaha. March 23, 1972 Transit Service Future Depends On Federal Grant. April 25, 1972 City Approval To Joint Bust Solution. May 3, 1972 Katelman Says Bus Service Won't Terminate. May 11, 1972 City Transit Price Is Set. May 12, 1972 Council Makes It Official, Purchase City Transit Lines. May 16, 1972 Busing Contract Not Affected By Levy In Omaha. May 25, 1972 Metropolitan Bus Price May Be Lower; 5 Attend Public Hearing. May 17, 1972 OTA Takes Over Reins. July 1, 1972
Council Candidate Calls For City Auditorium Vote; Larkin Will Have To Move Fast... September 20, 1961 Larkin Cancels Plan For No. 7 Vote On A New City Auditorium; People Want Slower Approach., September 22, 1961 Now Is The Time To Plan For Civic Center. September 24, 1961 City Not Behind on Auditorium Plan; White Says Idea Is 'Strictly Larkin's'. September 21, 1961 Approach To Civic Center Is Complex; Terminology Is Key To Getting Issue On Ballot. September 24, 1961 Mayor Will Name 7-member Civic Center Study Committe; Choices Still Pending. September 28, 1961 Civic Center Study Group Endorsed By C.B. Leaders; This Is Time To Start Planning--Mayor. September 25, 1961 Civic Center Committee Appointed By Mayor Lash; Seven Men From Public And Private Life. October 3, 1961 Pettigrew Named Chairman Of Civic Center Study Committee; At Organizational Meet. October 10, 1961 Civic Center Plan Will Be Released Soon; Must Reaffirm Cost Figures. June 6, 1962 Fast, Favorable Reaction To Civic Center Proposal. June 7, 1962 City To Study Legal, Financial Aspects Of Civic Center Move; Plan Pleases School Board. June 8, 1962 Civic Shopping Center Is Suggested For Bluffs. April 10, 1963 Civic Center Group Planned; Will be Appointed By Bluffs Chamber. April 11, 1963 Cairney To Head Civic Center Group. April 12, 1963 Citizens See Great Need For Civic Center In Council Bluffs; Chamber To Push Proposal. April 14, 1963 Larger Arena, Theater Eyed In Civic Center Plan. April 16, 1963 Proposed Civic Center In C.B. Would Cost About $1.98 Million; Chamber Committee Learns... April 23, 1963 Study Group Would Drop Leased Civic Center Idea; Eyes Veterans Auditorium; Eyes Veterans Auditorium. May 20. 1963 Chamber Launches Drive For Civic Center In C.B. June 26, 1963 Civic Center Plan Opposed; Too Costly, Says Donald H. Filbert. April 16, 1963 Cost Breakdown Of Civic Center; Filbert Writes About Sioux City. April 20. 1963 Fall Vote Eyed On Civic Center; Petition Drive Is Moving Along. June 30, 1963 City-County Civic Center Is Proposed. December 30, 1973 Two Commissions Urge Planning Of City-County Center; Campus-Grouping In Vicinity Of Present City Hall. January 3, 1974 Schlott Feels Civic Center For Bluffs Still Has Chance. January 8, 1974
First Unit Is Ordered For Power Plant - Big Generator Is Slated For Operation By December of 1953 January 29, 1951 Iowa Power To Build $8.5 Million Station - Bius Site South Of City August 6, 1951 Anchor Pontoon For Ipalco Job - Will Pump River To Fill Power Plant Site December 7, 1951 First Installation At New Ipalco Power Plant Is Submerged Concrete Floor June 29, 1952 New Ipalco Plant Safe From Floods - Gussett Explains Project To CB Group October 23, 1952 Ipalco Receives Big Transformer - Will Tie New Plant To Iowa Power Pool February 14, 1953 Large Turbine Is Being Installed - Work On New Ipalco Plant 'Moving Along' August 30, 1953 5 Men Attend Ipalco School - Learning To Operate $8,500,000 Plant October 11, 1953 New Ipalco Plant To Open This Week March 21, 1954 Ipalco Plant To Start This Week - First Steam Into Turbine Thursday March 21, 1954 C.B. Has Own Electricity For First Time In History - Changeover Made Friday Night May 1, 1954 Ipalco Officials, Guests Tour New Power Station May 14, 1954 Ipalco Unveils New Plant - - Then Cut-Off May 15, 1954 At IPALCO Plant May 15, 1954 Bluffs Gets Two Way Power Feed - Starts With Use Of New IPALCO Station December 9, 1954 Ipalco Plant To Build Big C.B. Addition - To Be Iowa's Largest Electrical Unit . . . January 15, 1956 Ipalco Expands Plans For Plant - Buys 90,000 KW. Turbogenerator May 7, 1956 Grading Starts AT IPALCO Plant - $13 Million Addition Under Construction April 11, 1957 Ross Re-Elected To IPALCO Board April 11, 1957 IPALCO Contract To Larsen Brothers May 7, 1957 IPALCO Plant Project Is Over Biggest Hurdle - Foundation Completed . . . September 8, 1957 IPALCO To Spend Third Of Budget On C.B. Plant - Sells $10 Million In Bonds January 23, 1958 Power Plant Grows: March 30, 1958 Iowa Power Firms Study Merger Plans - In The Interest Of Economies May 18, 1958 IPALCO Asks Council To Authorize Rate Boost - Operating Costs Up July 9, 1958 Water Permits For IPALCO Stations September 1958 Councilmen Okay Power Rate Hike By 3-2 Vote - Davis And Katelman Object September 3, 1959 IPALCO Explains Use Of Well Water September 5, 1958 Portable Substation Is Purchased By IPALCO - Designed For Emergency Use November 8, 1958 IPALCO Tax Plan Would Aid Bluffs, Southwest Iowa - Except For Lewis Township . . . March 10, 1959 Lewis Twp. Officials Check Into Tax Plan - Delegation Makes Rounds In Des Moines March 14, 1959 IPALCO Buys 16th Ave. Site - To Become New Service Center June 8, 1960 Power For Poles: August 10, 1960 Iowa Power Introduces 2 New Executives In C.B. - To Take Charge Of Western Division June 21, 1961 IPALCO Makes Staff Changes - In Line With New Concept Of Service July 13, 1961 $61.5 Million Long-Range Program Set By IPALCO - Plans Include Addition Here September 11, 1961 IPALCO Plans A New Building - To Headquarter Division Operations December 5, 1961 This Is Council Bluffs: September 9, 1962 Iowa Power Co. Renames Directors April 11, 1963 Iowa Power Buys Land Here - Plans To Construct New Work Center June 12, 1963 Electric Rate Changes Mean Savings For Some Consumers - Effective July 4 June 25, 1963 Iowa Power Names Architect For New C.B. Work Center August 2, 1963 Iowa Power Tells Moves - Promotions For Lausen, Aaberg February 11, 1964 Iowa Power Strike Called - About 85 Workers Off Job In Bluffs September 6, 1964 Iowa Power Co. Strikers Ordered Back To Work - Firm Gets Temporary Injunction September 25, 1964 Charges Of Unfair Labor Practices September 25, 1964 Recess Negotiations In Iowa Power Co. Strike - Company Files Second Charge September 26, 1964 IPALCO Withdraws Charges Against Union In D.M. October 1, 1964 Power Officials Work Long Hours To Keep The Lights On - Because Of Electrical Union Strike October 4, 1964 Seek Agreement In Work Dispute October 14, 1964 Injunction Is Permanent - Restrains Union In Power Dispute November 14, 1964 Iowa Power Terminates Contract With Local 499 - Accepting Job Applications November 25, 1964 Local 499, Iowa Power Voice Dispute Views - Strike Started Sept. 23 November 29, 1964 Electricians Back On Job; To Get First Pay Checks December 24 - 81-Day Iowa Power Strike Ends December 14, 1964 Power Failure In Iowa, Nebraska; Ft. Randall Origin January 28, 1965 Blackout Set Off By Trouble With Relay - Power Failure In Parts Of Seven States January 29, 1965 Schlenker To Iowa Power Post At D.M.; Lyon To Head Division - Effective Thursday June 29, 1965 Groundbreaking Event Monday - Iowa Power Plans New Work Center August 10, 1965 Break Ground for Work Center August 16, 1965Iowa Power Contract To Sima Firm September 30, 1965 Iowa Power Center Nearing Completion August 21, 1966 Iowa Power To Dedicate Work Center October 18, 1966 IPALCO Work Center Dedication - First In Iowa October 23, 1966 About 100 At Dedication Of IPALCO Center October 24, 1966 IPALCO Budget For '67 At $19,000,000 February 19, 1967 Electrical Workers End Walkout; File Grievance March 21, 1967 Iowa Power Expands Its Southwest Iowa Facilities - Serve Over Half A Million May 21, 1967 Power Firms Planning New Holding Company July 11, 1968 Bluffs Could Lose IPLC Franchise Tax - Totaled $37,000 In 1967 October 9, 1968 Clash Over Line Extension's Cost November 14, 1968 City-Iowa Power Discuss Franchise - 'No Agreement' November 20, 1968 Katelman Calls For Power Rate Drop In Bluffs November 26, 1968 Power Isn't Free: OPPD November 27, 1968 Says City Paying More, Getting Less - Katelman On Power Issue . . . December 5, 1968 Councilman Jensen . . .Slaps At Katelman's Franchise Opinions December 6, 1968 Public Vs. Private Power December 12, 1968 K.C. Public Power Expert Delayed Due To Weather January 7, 1969 Thursday Meeting Planned On Public Power Prospect - Mayor Franksen Reveals January 14, 1969 Bluffs Voters Have Final Say - On Power Franchise January 14,, 1969 Engineer Firm To Submit Bid On Power Study January 17, 1969 $10,000 Bid Is Filed For Power Study February 5, 1969 Iowa Power Revenue Up $5 Million February 26, 1969 More Power To Bennett Avenue March 16, 1969 Black 'Thing' Atop Hotel Aids IPALCO April 20, 1969 Lower Industrial Power Rate Main Franchise Disagreement - City, Company To Meet May 20, 1969 IP&L, Other Firm Approve Merger June 25, 1969 Iowa Power's Tower July 18, 1969 Iowa Power Co., Iowa-Illinois Agree To Merger July 19, 1969 Iowa Power Submits Franchise Ordinance; Wants Sept. 23 Vote July 20, 1969 Council To View IP&L Ordinance - Rate Cut Proposal August 3, 1969 Power Rate Reduction Faces Vote August 5, 1969 Council Supports Franchise September 14, 1969 Council Supports Franchise September 14, 1969 FPC Urged To OK Merger Of Utilities November 13, 1969 Iowa Power Reports Quarterly Dividend November 30, 1969 Utility Merger Okayed December 29, 1970 Iowa Power Plans Smoke Control Here January 27, 1971 Iowa Power Asks Increase In Rate January 28, 1971 Utilities Are Forced To Pass Costs Along February 12, 1971 Utility Increase Suspended February 25, 1971 Electricity Bill Will Jump 13% May 18, 1971 IPALCO Plans New Pollution Control Device May 21, 1971 Electricity Costs Nickle More Now June 1, 1971 $80,000 Control Center Planned By Iowa Power July 7, 1971 Pollution Device Contract Let By Iowa Power And Light February 9, 1972 Conserving Energy Sources Is Goal Of IPALCO Officials March 24, 1972 Iowa Power Revenue Hike Would Affect SWI - Customer Cost Of Gas Would Go Up September 1, 1972 Katelman Will Seek Protest To Iowa Power Rate Hike October 6, 1972 Iowa Power Is Granted Some Of Rate Hike October 13, 1972 $170 Million Power Plant For C.B. - Iowa Power And Light Venture November 21, 1972 Power Plant Will Have 'Tremendous Impact' On C.B. - Bluffs Leaders Assess Announcement November 22, 1972 $4 Million Deal December 26, 1972 Anti-Pollution Steel Ready January 26, 1973 Iowa Power Lets Contract For Work On Plant March 15, 1973 IPALCO Names Two C.B. Men At Annual Meet April 12, 1973 Iowa Power To Purchase Generator June 15, 1973 Use Wyoming Coal Here For 18 Months October 15, 1973 Iowa Power Ready To Clean Up Smoke - Mountain Of Coal Stockpiled October 19, 1973 Iowa Power Addition Process Is Started February 20, 1974 Iowa Power Land Rezoned April 16, 1974 Power Customers To Get Refunds April 25, 1973 $170 Million Power Plant Will Be Biggest In History April 29, 1973 Coal Ash To Be Collected By Magnet-Like Equipment September 23, 1973 Two Re-Elected By Iowa Power April 11, 1974 Community Leaders Get Power Update - Work Center Expansion Set June 25, 1974 Electric Truck For Iowa Power October 10, 1974 Settling Ponds Nearly Complete November 25, 1974 Iowa Power Seeks New Rate Hikes - For Both Gas; Electricity December 30, 1974 Iowa Power Equipment Helps Detect Faults In Connections April 27, 1975 Site Preparation . . . April 27, 1975 Work Center Nearly Done May 10, 1975 It Takes Plenty Of Coal To Keep Fires Burning August 23, 1975 Three Utilities Plan Central Iowa Facility August 27, 1975 Landowners Hear Plan For Iowa Power Line Routes September 4, 1975 Iowa Power Is Ordered To Refund September 22, 1975 Structural Work . . . January 18, 1976 Iowa Power Eyes Hike In Rates January 27, 1976 Iowa Power Will Relocate Offices In Midlands Mall March 24, 1976 $250 Million Power Plant Should Be Ready By 1979 March 25, 1976 Farmers Oppose High Voltage Line April 7, 1976 Landowners To Sign Pact Against Line April 8, 1976 Power Needs Will Eat Up Plant Output April 25, 1976 Bluffs Economy, Potential Utility's Investment Key April 25, 1976 Power Line Opposition Gets No Encouragement From Ray April 27, 1976 Power Plant Hits Major Milestone June 6, 1976 Generator Frame Up June 20, 1976Power Plant 'Monsters' Moved Into Positions July 24, 1976 Placing The Last Beam August 3, 1976 Plant's Assessment Challenged - Could Mean Less Taxes September 3, 1976 Meeting Set Oct. 28 On Taxation Of Power Plant October 21, 1976 County Drops Iowa Power Suit November 9, 1976 Iowa Power Lists Reasons For Hikes - Cost Going Up January 30, 1977 Commission Dumps Power Line Access February 20, 1977 Pollution Bonds Will Be Issued March 2, 1977 Power Plant On Schedule March 20, 1977 Area Power Guaranteed Into 80s, At 80s Price April 24, 1977 Growth Faster At Power Plant May 1, 1977 Workmen Get Big Lift On The Job May 14, 1977 New Bluffs Power Plant 'Vital' To Eastern Iowa June 14, 1977 Iowa Power Plans Fight On Energy Line Blockage June 15, 1977 Setback For Power Lines August 12, 1977 Iowa Power Study To Shed New Light August 15, 1977 Power Line Issue May String On September 12, 1977 Iowa Power Gets Approval December 30, 1977 Power Supplie3s Secure In SWI April 30, 1978 Iowa Power Seeks 19% Rate Hike June 30, 1978 Blast Hits Power Plant May 7, 1979 Repairman Scalded At Iowa Power August 26, 1991 Midwest Resources Offers Early Retirement Program October 28, 1991 Hearing Set In Bluffs On Iowa Power Rates April 21, 1992 Nine Speakers Protest Iowa Power Hike - Rates 'Running People Out' April 28, 1992 Power Plant Builder Called Into Probe August 28, 1991
Auxiliary Police Ready For Action; 47 Members To Aid In Any Emergency. August 29, 1954 City Not ORganized To Meet Major Disaster, But Has A Nucleus Force. February 6, 1955 Woolsey Eyes Tunnels For H-Bomb Defense; Would Dig Into Hills Of Council Bluffs. February 24, 1955 Begin Clost Study For Bomb Refuge Tunnels. March 13, 1955 Your Would Taste, Smell, See, Hear Air Raid Alarm; Woolsey's Plan. April 15, 1955 Civil Defense Chairman Quits; No Funds Available For Work--Woolsey. June 30, 1955 C.B. Target In National Defense Test; Bomb 'Dropped' At 25th Ave G. July 12, 1957 Civil Defense Council Is Named For C.B., County; State Official Calls For Plan. October 31, 19612 60 Buildings Here Would Afford Fallout Protection; In Various Degrees. October 26, 1962 Civil Defense Office May Be Set Up On Trial Basis; At Cost Of $600 A Month; November 5, 1962 Money Problem Plagues Plan For Proposed Civil Defense Office; County Funds Not Transferrable. November 6, 1962 19 Buildings Here To Be Marked Fallout Shelters; With Capacity For 5, 100 Persons. December 9, 1962 Over 75 Attend C.D. Workshop; Session Primarily Set Up For Nurses. December 13, 1962 Civil Defense: The Sheltered Life; U.S. Program Wholly Inadequate. December 13, 1964 County Authorizes Civil Defense Move; Would Set Up Agency. November 8, 1965 Council Will Act On CDA Resolution; At Meeting January 17. January 11, 1966 Pakey Will Head Civil Defense Unit; Joint Agency Organized. February 24 1966 Macedonia Joins Defense System. April 10, 1966 3 Towns Outside Defense System. April 10, 1966 Civil Defense Group Named; Meet Sept. 12. August 16, 1966 Civil Defense System No In Twilight Zone Of Readiness; New Director To Have Big Job. September 18, 1966 Fire Chief Gilman Named CD Director; Effective Jan. 1. November 4, 1966 Defense Group Picks Officers. December 9, 1966 Civil Defense Chief Works To Close Shelter Gap Here; Space Now For Only 1 Of 6 Persons. March 19, 1967 Emergency Center Planning Fund Approved. April 7, 1967 Civil Defense Program Is Now Moving. May 21, 1967 Civil Defense Setup Here To Be Tested. April 9, 1969 Official Practice During Bomb Drop; Simulated Here Saturday. April 12, 1969 Warning Siren Bid Is $13,387. May 27, 1969 16,500 Persons Could Now Find County Shelter Space; If Disaster Strikes. August 24, 1969 Civil Defense Officers Named. January 27, 1970 No Defense Funds; Civil Defense Not In City Budget. September 3, 1970 State Calls Defense Meeting; City Fails To Appropriate Funds. September 17, 1970 Civil Defense Directors Must Get Ready Now. March 10, 1971 Civil Defense. September 12, 1971 Needs Explained For Civil Defense. December 9, 1971 Civil Defense Improvements Await Mayors. January 9, 1972 Civil Defense To Get Trucks. February 8, 1972 Civil Defense Trucks Arrive. February 11, 1972 Civil Defense Office Will Be Replaced. May 19, 1972 Civil Defense Plans Indoor Warning System For Schools. June 25, 1972 Indoor Warning Units Given Bluffs Schools. March 15, 1973 Civil Defense Gets Four More Wheels. October 19, 1973 Linking Two Cities. January 9, 1975 Dunlop Wouldn't Trade For Jeep. January 14, 1975 Civil Defense Director Is Looking At Possible Floods. March 2, 1975 City May Expand Warning System. June 29, 1975 Civil Defense May Get Jeeps. December 21, 1975 Disaster warning now easier; Still some bugs, however. January 22, 1976 Surplus government vehicles put to use for emergencies. January 25, 1976 Civil Defense loaned trucks. February 11, 1976 State auditor critical of Civil Defense Bookkeeping. March 16, 1976 Bigger base should help county warning system. August 7, 1977 County 'high risk' for nuke attack. November 20, 1978 Pottawattamie County ready for WWIII; Civil defense crew battling the unpredictable. April 15, 1979 City Council OKs siren for Civil Defense. September 11, 1979 Pott. County isn't ready for war; Give us shelter. April 20, 1980 Counties to plan nuke evacuation. January 30, 1981 Small towns oppose plan; Civil defense proposal. May 27, 1981 Civil defense plan stalemated. June 26, 1981 Official payday without budget. July 10, 1981 CD out of money in month; Volunteer program eyed. August 26, 1982 CD Board confronts City Council on funding. September 28, 1982 Bare bones budget seen for Civil Defense board. December 9, 1982 Evacuation plan 'viable'. December 12, 1983 CD chief loses case in court. February 17, 1984 City works bugs--and ants--out of sirens. October 30, 1986 $8,467 disaster request draws C.B. council fire. January 22, 1988 No sirens for C.B. tornado drill. March 11, 1988 Bad weather cancels state tornado drill. March 24, 1988 Siren tests set Friday. July 27, 1988 County makes final siren test. October 17, 1990
Civil War Includes series on "Civil War Time in Council Bluffs"
Frontier Town Feels Impact Of Civil War; It Started 100 years Ago Wednesday. April 9, 1961 3 Companies Of Troops Arrive On The River Boat; Civil War Time In Council Bluffs. May 7, 1961 Soldiers Need 2 Hickory Shirts And Flannel Wife; Civil War Time in Council Bluffs. May 14, 1961 Iowa Ready To Pledge All Its Fighting Men, Money; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. May 28, 1961 Keokuk Major Hosptial Center During Civil War; Rendezvous Point For Iowa Troops Heading South. May 29, 1961 Re. Pusey Is Back, But Legislative News Scanty; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. June 4, 1961 Crescent City Man Takes A 'Brainless Fop' To Task; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. June 11, 1961 Missouri River Too High And Weather Is Too Hot; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. June 25, 1961 John Brown Never Stirred Southwest Iowa Too Much; His Underground Railroad Cut Across the Area But. July 3, 1961 4th Regiment Gets Equipment; 3 Units Camping South Of Town; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. July 16, 1961 'Secesh' Activity In Missouri Blamed For Delays In The Mail; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs/ July 23, 1961 Ladies' Group Come To The Aid Of The Troops From Company B; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. July 30, 1961 Burke Joins The Nonpareil Staff; Female Seminary To Open Soon; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. August 20, 1961 Printer Finds Soldiering Suits Him Better Than Sticking Type; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. August 17, 1981 Living On Shope Doesn't Help Bloomer's Chance For Congress; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. Fourth Iowa Reg. Moves To Much 'Healthier' Place; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. September 10, 1961 Governor Returns Home; GOP Nominates Wilson; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. September 17, 1961 Anti-Secession Candidate For Congress Will Speak; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. September 24, 1961 Babbitt Wins Top Award For Best Blooded Stallion; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. October 1, 1961 Iowa Soldiers Stay In Tents As Heavy Rain Delays Barracks Job; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. October 3, 1961 Draft List Being Drawn Here--For Unpaid Taxes, Not Miliary; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. October 8, 1961 Union Men Are Named To Every Office In Pottawattamie County; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. October 15, 1961 Fourth Regiment Soldier Finds St. Louis A Delightful Change; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. October 29, 1961 County Judges Instructed To Organize Militia In Their Areas; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. October 22, 1961 I&M Telegraph Co. Gets Ready To Construct A Line Eastward; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. November 12, 1961 Lincoln Easy Winner In Iowa; Babbitt Of Bugle Defeated Again; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs.. November 26, 1961 Iowa Soldiers At Rollo, Mo., Building 'A Town Of Our Own'; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. December 10, 1961 New Year's Eve Concert, Tableaux At Babbitt's Hall; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. December 31, 1961 Gen. George Jones, Ex-Senator From iowa, Held For Treason; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. January 7, 1962 Nebraska Legislature Did One Good Thing; Adjourn; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. January 14, 1962 Diphtheria Is Fatal To Mayor's Wife; Nonpareil To Publish Daily; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. January 21, 1962 Second Telegraph Wire Going Up; Troops Are Ready To Leave Rolla; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. February 4, 1962 Police Complain Of 'Nothing To Do''; Public Schools Are All Full; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. February 11, 1962 Alert Businessmen Urged To Support New Daily Newspaper; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. February 18, 1962 Clinton To Run For Mayor On The Union City Ticket; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. February 25, 1962 Clinton To Run For Major On The Union City Ticket; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. February 25, 1962 Secessionists Are Angered By Col. Nutt's Letters To Governor; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. March 4, 1962 Clinton To Head School Board; Iowa Soldiers In Thick Of Fight; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. March 18, 1962 Some Of County's Best Farms Included On Swamp Land List; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. April 8, 1962 Post Office Moves To Bryant St. And Broadway; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. April 15, 1962 Federal Soldiers Defeat Rebels Near Salem, Ark.; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. march 25, 1962 Trio Takes A Wild Skiff Trip On Raging Missouri; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. April 29, 1962 Federal Authorities Have Taken Over New Orleans; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. May 6, 1962 Nonpareil Moves; Many Emigrants Going West; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. May 13, 1962 Wagon Traffic Heavy As Gold Seekers Head West; Civil War Times in Council Bluffs. May 20, 1962 Cite Confederate Sergeant, 'Angel Of Marye's Heights'; Battle Of Fredericksburg. December 14, 1962 The Battle Of Gettysburg. July 1, 1963 Greatest Battle Every Fought In Western Hemisphere; North And South Commemorate. July 1, 1961 July 1, 1863: Battle Of Gettysburg; Today In History. July 1, 1961 Battle Of Helena (Ark.) Brings Praise To S.W. Iowa Troops.
In Clarinda, calls come to Santa from everywhere. December 24, 1962 Antiques and active chambers keep towns from 'going to dust'. April 26, 1987 Clarinda storm cleanup begins. July 10, 1987 Page fair opens Thursday. July 27, 1988 Clarinda elects new councilman. August 17, 1980 Clarinda firm buys bank in Humboldt. September 9, 1988 Man gets 30 days in jail. December 22, 1988 $182,000 is awarded for bonfire injuries. March 17, 1989 Clarinda man faces rape charge. February 1, 1990 Clarinda 'In the Mood' for Glenn Miller fest. June 9, 1990 Blanchard man charged with drunk driving in fatality. August 1, 1990 Murder trial ruling awaited. August 19, 1990 Commission to take up Page case. October 1, 1990 SWI town seeking Japan investment. October 7, 1990 Clarinda seeks funds for water extension. October 28, 1990 Clarinda will host stockmen. November 16, 1990 Plant closing surprises Clarinda. November 13, 1990 Minor injuries in 9-vehicle collision west of Clarinda. December 6, 1990 Museum on big bands planned for Clarinda. January 30, 1991 Substance-abuse programs could close. February 3, 1991 Shooting death is investigated. April 15, 1991 Clarinda man dies in crash. April 15, 1991 Conspiracy charge planned in Beal murder. July 5, 1991 Driver injured when car hits bridge. August 12, 1991 Page attorney ready to wrap up Beal case. August 17, 1991 Vandals shut down school at Clarinda. February 4, 1992 Clarinda High School open again. February 5, 1992 Clarinda school car recovered. February 7, 1992 Teens' court date set for school vandalism. February 19, 1992 Bank fund to help with medical bills. February 22, 1992 Celebrity contributes $150,000 for Clarinda community center. march 12, 1992 Innocent plea entered in shooting death. May 28, 1992 Courthouse gets new life. December 11, 1993 Mixed reviews for Clarinda plan. February 2, 1994
Power Plant To Boom! September 21, 1978 Consumers Get A Break May 7, 1981 Decisions Will Affect C.B. Bills July 21, 1981 Iowa Power Asks ICC To Consider Refunds August 21, 1981 Power Refund Hurdle Cleared August 25, 1981 $1.6 Million Tax Payment To County March 31, 1982 IPALCO Discounts Shelved By ICC April 7, 1983 Iowa Power Defends Rate Hike Request June 11, 1983 Utility Called Greedy July 14, 1983 Iowa Power Customers Pledge $50,000 To Plan July 14, 1983 Ripple Effect To Rate Increase? July 21, 1983 Iowa Power Faces Suit February 21, 1984 High Court Rejects Iowa Power Appeal April 23, 1984 IPALCO Receives Low Rating August 7, 1984 Iowa Power Rate Request Struck Down August 16, 1984 C.B. Electricity Goes To Cedar Falls September 16, 1984 IPALCO Pays $1.6 Million Taxes September 28, 1984 Iowa Power Overcharges A Minor Problem November 29, 1984 Damaged Trees Draw Woman's Ire January 16, 1985 Overdue Heat Bills Sought By Utilities April 2, 1985 Replacement Of Felled Trees Makes Homeowner Happy April 3, 1985 Manawa Water Project Studied June 5, 1985 Utilities To Begin Conservation Projects July 22, 1985 Iowa Power Warns Of Imposters August 7, 1985 Iowa Power Offers Early Retirement August 29, 1985 Pigeon Deterrent 'Isn't Hazardous' September 9, 1985 Area Mayors Upset At Iowa Power For Closing Offices September 24, 1985Stock Dividend September 30, 1985 Utility Plant Partially Operating January 2, 1986 Consulting Firm Working To Pinpoint Cause Of Plant Blast January 7, 1986 Iowa Power Asking For Limited Role In Manawa Project January 16, 1986 Report: Fire Sparked Iowa Power Blast February 28, 1986 Iowa Power To Appeal $535,000 Jury Verdict April 25, 1986 Gusty Winds, Limb Put 1,000 In Dark In C.B. May 3, 1986 Iowa Power Customers To Get A Credit June 24, 1986 Board: Iowa Power's Billing Methods Riddled With Errors August 22, 1986 Utility Turns Off Power Thieves February 11, 1987 Dust Collector Catches Fire At Iowa Power Plant May 8, 1987 Felled Tree Leaves 2,000 In the Dark July 7, 1987 Utilites Board Approves Iowa Power Rate Reduction August 14, 1987 Pickup Breaks Off Power Pole, Leaves 600 Residents In The Dark February 12, 1988 Iowa Power Tops Among Taxpayers April 2, 1988 Iowa Power Plans To Fight Rate Cut April 8, 1988 Iowa Power Appeals Order Cutting Rates May 16, 1988 Lightning Strikes Knock Out Power May 27, 1988 Outage Puts Banks Out Of Business June 27, 1988 IP&L Totaling Up C.B. Storm Costs July 18, 1988 Iowa Power Storm Damage Set At More Than $2 Million July 21, 1988 Rate Hike Hearing Set September 4, 1988 Balloons, Truck Cut Off Electricity To C.B. Residents October 4, 1988 Power Outage Affects 3,000 C.B. Customers December 19, 1988 Outage Puts C.B. Shoppers In Dark December 22, 1988 Cold, Low Water Levels Force Iowa Power To Close Facility February 7, 1989 Outage Thursday Leaves 4,000 Customers In Dark March 3, 1989 Cable Drop Cuts Power To 1,500 June 12, 1989 Snake Blamed In Power Outage July 3, 1989 IP&L Issues A 'Peak Alert' As Use Surges July 11, 1989 Squirrel Cuts Off Power November 6, 1989 Crash Cited As Cause Of C.B. Power Outage December 19, 1989 Snake Blamed In Power Loss June 2, 1990 Power 'Peak Alert' In Effect - Iowa Power Seeks Consumers' Help June 20, 1990 Iowa Power Plan For New Rail Line Shelves Trail Park December 11, 1990 Hornback Retires From Iowa Power March 7, 1991 Fire Blacks Out Downtown Area May 29, 1991 Heat, Humidity Pushing Region's Power Demand June 19, 1991 Iowa Power Generator Repairs Wait September 9, 1991 Grants Will Help Grow Shade For City Parks October 31, 1991 Outages Affect 20% Of Customers November 1, 1991 Power Returns To Bluffs November 3, 1991 Lights In Sight For 2,000 People Still In The Dark November 4, 1991 Recent Storm Can't Delay Poll Opening November 5, 1991 Power Off To 8,000 Here November 6, 1991 Iowa Power Seeks 10% Rate Increase March 17, 1992 Weather Cools Down Power Bills August 19, 1992
Iowa School For The Deaf File #1: to 08/11/1984
New Building To Take Place Of Old One At Iowa School For The Deaf May 27, 1929 Iowa School For The Deaf's Newest Building August 29, 1935 Sixty-Bed Hospital Proposed For Iowa School For The Deaf September 12, 1935 New School Building And Dormitory At The Iowa School For The Deaf July 26, 1936 ISD Swimming Pool Roof Crashes Under Heavy Rains - Colder Readings Due . . . October 2, 1950 Starts Repair Of Roof At ISD Pool November 7, 1950 Berg Stands Pat On 'Firing' Of 4 - Refuses to Recognize ISD Teachers Union June 23, 1951 State Board Is Asked To Reconsider ISD "Firing" June 28, 1951 ISD "Firing" Is Upheld By Board - But Court Action Indicated By Union June 29, 1951 CLU Asks Probe Of ISD "Firing" - To Send Resolution To Governor Beardsley July 14, 1951 Ask New Hearing On Iowa Deaf "Firing" December 8, 1951 Audiologist Joins Iowa Deaf Staff - Ross Weaver Plans Three-Fold Program September 7, 1952 Asks Funds For New ISD Primary Unit - Board Of Education Also Would Adjust Teacher Salaries October 6, 1954 Plan New Primary Building At ISD August 22, 1955 Iowa Deaf Marks Its 100th Birthday September 29, 1955 ISD And Iowa U. May Join Forces To Prepare Students As Deaf Instructors January 15, 1956 ISD Ups Tuition For Deaf-Blind - State Files Audit Of School's Books March 20, 1956 Board Of Regents Okays Site For New ISD Building - $300,000 Structure . . . June 16, 1956 State Regents Okay ISD Plans - To Build 14 Room Primary Structure July 29, 1956 Sketch For Primary Classroom Building January 6, 1957 Andersen Firm Is Low Bidder On ISD Building - With Base Figure Of $167,432 . . . February 1, 1957 A View Of Things To Come At ISD: August 4, 1957 Check Cracking Concrete In Floors At ISD 'Main' - to Eliminate Possible Hazard . . . August 13, 1957 ISD Project To Cost $119,000 January 7, 1958 Games Help Solve Difficult Problem At ISD - In the Halls Of Learning March 13, 1958 Work Moves Inside On Building At ISD March 13, 1958 No Change In Budget At ISD - But Employees To Get Salary Boost April 13, 1958 ISD Praised By Hagemann, Head Of State Board August 9, 1958 Agree On 3-Point Plan For ISD Prove August 21, 1958 New $300,000 Building Is Ready At ISD - Enrollment Should Reach 315 This Year August 24, 1958 State Regents To Evaluate ISD - Will Name Group To Study Program September 12, 1958 Gallaudet Head To Evaluate ISD - Dr. Groht Also Will Make Report February 14, 1959 ISD Evaluator Believes Alumni Should Be Heard - Not Always Right, But March 13, 1959 Iowa Deaf On Par With Similar Schools - Dr. Groht Reports To State Board of Regents March 15, 1959 ISD Is Called One Of Best - Evaluators Praise Method Of Teaching April 11, 1959 ISD Wins High Praise In Board Of Regents Report - School Accomplishing Excellent Results April 24, 1959 21-Page Report Indicates ISD Is Getting Excellent Results - Evaluation Follows Complaint By Iowa Deaf Association . . . May 3. 1959 165 ISD Employees Given Pay Boosts May 13, 1959 Housekeeping Praised At ISD - Buildings Generally Free Of Fire Hazards July 16, 1959 Expect 310 To Enroll At ISD - Supt. Berg Names Supervisory Staff August 21, 1959 Boost Funds For ISD Remodeling - Interim Committee Grants $59,207 June 22, 1960 Filipino Teacher To Spend Two Years At Iowa Deaf - One Of Four New Instructors August 31, 1960 Tiny Nooks And Crannies Being Torn Out Of Primary Hall At ISD - In Preparation For Remodeling September 9, 1960 ISD Is Lagging In Fire Safety - Two Other State Institutions Cited November 8, 1960 Governor Cites ISD Employees - 15 Are Presented Service Awards January 15, 1962 Butler Low On ISD Dormitory - Bids $154,800 On General Contract February 7, 1962 Lets Contract For ISD Project February 9, 1962 ISD Construction: October 22, 1962 $128,500 For Repairs, Improvements At ISD - Recommended By Governor February 20, 1963 School For Deaf July 28, 1963 Preliminary OK To ISD Projects - Board Of Regents Is Meeting Here May 21, 1964 Giangreco Takes Over As ISD Head August 2, 1964 New Regent Is Honored At ISD September 11, 1964 Fire Damages Building At ISD September 30, 1964 State School, ISD Pool Talents In Training Of Deaf Students June 20, 1965 New Power House Authorized At ISD June 25, 1965 Renner Named Dean At ISD July 19, 1965 Sewage From ISD Is Not Going Into Lake Manawa - Issue Surprises Dr. Giangreco August 17, 1965 City Probably Will Help ISD - Pakey Eyes Pact On Sewage Disposal August 18, 1965 Lawmakers Not Eying Change In ISD Control - rep. Dunton Says . . . November 15, 1965 ISD Boiler Job Awarded December 9, 1965 There's Silent World Of Understanding At The ISD - Emotions Speak For Themselves March 6, 1966 ISD Budget At $1,050,420 March 10, 1966 ISD Means Much To Bluffs Economy - Century Old Institution May 21, 1967 Only School Pool In Area May 21, 1967 ISD Students Excited About Eastern Educational Bus Trip - Leave Council Bluffs On April 3 March 17, 1968 Sima Low On ISD Demolition October 30, 1968 ISD Power Plant To Bite The Dust December 1, 1968 For ISD Children, Hearing Is Something Of A Miracle - In The Halls Of Learning December 11, 1968 ISD Expects Enrollment To Jump In Fall - As Result Of Epidemic February 16, 1969 Lewis Central, ISD Ask To Be Annexed By Bluffs October 3, 1969 Attendance Rolls Bulge ISD To Limit; Classrooms Needed - German Measles Blamed September 8, 1969 Regents Told 5 ISD Classrooms Needed At Once September 12, 1969 Regents Search ISD For More Space October 11, 1969 Iowa School For The Deaf Celebrates Its Centennial October 8, 1970 Rubella Problem Grows - Increasing Numbers At ISD, Vinton October 8, 1970 Activities At ISD Vary With Student November 23, 1970 Iowa Deaf Will Request Funds For Expansion Of Classrooms - Seek $357,000 January 8, 1971 Seeing Helps Deaf Learn - ISD Media Center January 14, 1971 Scherle Dedicates ISD's Flagpole September 2, 1971 ISD Hosts Iowa Regents October 14, 1971 Swimming Program For Children At ISD March 16, 1972 Memorial At ISD May 23, 1972 Regents Approve Funds For ISD July 15, 1972 ISD Staff To Get First Contracts September 15, 1972 ISD Graduates Told To Set New Goals May 27, 1973 ISD Overtime Probe Unknown To Giangreco August 8, 1973 ISD Girls' Dorm Progressing August 24, 1973 $7000 In ISD School Bus Fund October 13, 1973 Iowa Deaf Dorm Nears Completion April 28, 1974 Unique Summer Programs At Iowa Deaf - From Surveys To Assembly Lines June 15, 1974 State Funds For ISD Up $67,491 September 19, 1974 $2.4 Million Budget Is Approved For Deaf School July 24, 1975 Iowa Deaf Gets $145,000 Fed. Grant August 5, 1975 Grandparents And Kids In New Program August 31, 1975 New Bus For ISD Program September 13, 1975 Regents Ask Funds For ISD Alterations November 15, 1975 Rubella Victims Need More Schooling - Request Before Regents February 13, 1976 ISD Youths Permitted Extra Year February 14, 1976 ISD Children Play Outdoors In The Spring May 9, 1976 ISD Grandparents Lose Funding - No Program After May May 9, 1976 Accreditation For Iowa Deaf July 14, 1976 Deaf Kids Find Policeman To Love September 22, 1976 Artists-In-Residence Share Skills At ISD - Say Regimen Stifles Creativity December 24, 1976 Actors' Faces Familiar - Teach ISD Children January 11, 1977 Financing ISD Through Property Tax Proposed - Schroeder Doubts Success February 20, 1977 ISD Superintendent Is Opposed To Fund Plan February 21, 1977 This Class Is Special March 5, 1977 Guys Like Sewing Clothes March 6, 1977 Aid For Deaf March 17, 1977 Regents Study ISD Authority March 17, 1977 We Should Beat Drums For ISD March 21, 1977 Society Biggest Deaf Barrier - Bluffs Area Better Than Many April 10, 1977 ISD Enrollment Continues To Decline August 22, 1977 Art Grant Goes To ISD November 27, 1977 ISD Students Form New Choir - Deafness Doesn't Stop Singing December 17, 1977 Who Teaches The Deaf Student? - Local Districts, Iowa Deaf Eye Programs December 18, 1977 Giangreco Hears ISD Deficiencies February 17, 1978 Student Projects Displayed At ISD April 13, 1978 First Meeting Held On ISD Charges July 28, 1978 Parents Support ISD - Charges Called False August 17, 1978 Iowa Deaf Springs Alive August 23, 1978 Homecoming Festivities Crowd Weekend At ISD September 15, 1978 ISD Royalty September 18, 1978 Grant To Improve ISD Job Training February 13, 1979 ISD Outreach A Success - Badge Says 'I Love You' March 11, 1979 ISD Budget To Subcommittee March 14, 1979 ISD Girl The First Deaf Youth In Iowa Pageant March 17, 1979 ISD Report To Go To Regents March 30, 1979 A Helping Hand For Slowpoke March 31, 1979 Iowa Deaf Tells Of Its History, Heritage, Growth April 22, 1979 Sheldahl Named ISD's Top Staffer May 6, 1979 Ten Students Cited At ISD Ceremonies May 6, 1979 Hearing Workshop Aug. 5-10 June 1, 1979 ISD Funded For Voc Building June 1, 1979 Added CETA Funding Finds Deaf Students Jobs July 7, 1979 ISD Hosts Hearing Workshop - for Parents, Children . . . August 7, 1979 Signs Give Deaf 'Hooks' In Reading August 25, 1979 ISD Beginning Homecoming September 21, 1979 Dale Evans To Visit ISD September 26, 1979 Deaf Students Use The Phones December 8, 1979 ISD Changes On Horizon In 1980s January 4, 1980 Area Schools May Use Planned ISD Voc Building January 23, 1980 Year-Round School Idea Draws Interest At ISD February 7, 1980 ISD Teacher To Get Grant March 18, 1980 Deaf 'Hear' Music March 20, 1980 Textbook Signs Readied - To Teach Deaf Reading March 25, 1980 Oratorical Contest For Deaf Students April 11, 1980 ISD Addition Slashed In Ray's Revised Budget April 12, 1980 ISD Still May Get Building April 21, 1980 Grange Donates Toward Sewing Machine For ISD April 22, 1980 ISD Project Looks Safe, Slater Says April 25, 1980 Regents Budget For ISD May Tighten All Programs June 20, 1980 ISD Is Eliminating Obstacles July 22, 1980 Sessions Teach Deaf Acceptance August 7, 1980 Deaf Students Learn To Get Along September 21, 1980 ISD Agreements Extended October 16, 1980 ISD Tightens Belt After Budget Cuts February 6, 1981 Few Deaf Teachers Qualify For ISD Jobs July 2, 1981 ISD Seeks Pay Raises February 23, 1982 ISD Woes Long-Standing? - 'Some Feared Job Loss' October 19, 1983 ISD Computers Defended - 'More, Not Fewer, Needed' November 27, 1983 ISD Employees Are Interviewed December 9, 1983 ISD Issue To Ombudsman Office November 9, 1983 Regents Adopt ISD Proposal January 20, 1984 ISD May Have To Return $$$ January 25, 1984 Comptroller To Question ISD Over Bus Purchase January 26, 1984 Audit Supported By ISD Officials January 27, 1984 ISD Looking For Funds To Pay For Choir Trip February 25, 1984 'Mainstreaming' Affirmed At ISD March 16, 1984 Regents To Eye Appeal By Ex-ISD Employee March 21, 1984 Appeal Denied By Regents March 23, 1984 Bell Choir Ready To Go May 17, 1984 ISD Teachers Get 10% Wage Hike - Regents' Preliminary Budget May 18, 1984 'Family-Like' Atmosphere Sought For ISD Dormitories June 7, 1984 Regents OK Budget, ISD Loses Seven Jobs July 13, 1984