Meat Plant Ground Broken - Use Golden Spade At Oakland October 28, 1965 Over 10,000 Tour Oakland Plant Sunday November7, 1966 Oakland Plant In Operation December 18, 1966 Oakland Packing Plant Progress 'Satisfactory' - Opening Date In Nov. 1 March 20, 1966 American Beef Packers Plant Nearly Completed - Opening Slated By Mid- November October 30, 1966 Oakland Beef Workers Out March 28, 1969 Oakland Beef Employees Vote To End Strike April 1, 1969 Oakland Packers Hire 51 November 6, 1970 State Cites Beef Plant As Polluter February 25, 1972 Oakland Plant To Re-Open - Cattle Feeders Meet In Omaha January 14, 1975 Protection For Cattlemen Stalls Opening At Oakland January 26, 1975 American Beef Business To West-Controlled Firms January 26, 1975 Opening Delayed At Oakland Plant January 29, 1975 Oakland Plant Will Open Feb. 17 - West: Should Be Able To Pay Feeders Wednesday February 8, 1975 Cautious Optimism Felt At Oakland February 16, 1975 Oakland Employee Works Odd Jobs February 16, 1975 Reopening Of Plant Wednesday? February 17, 1975 Oakland Plant Still Closed; ABP Officials Charged February 19, 1975 Agreement Reached On Oakland Opening February 20, 1975 Monday Opening Approved February 21, 1975 Oakland Plant Is Reopened - West Appears In Court February 24, 1975 Cattle Shipment For Oakland's ABP Plant April 25, 1976 APB Oakland Plant Has Daily Kill Rate Of 1,500 April 25, 1976 American Beef Closes; Considers Offers To Sell - For Two Weeks May 1, 1979 American Beef To Reopen Soon May 8, 1979 Land O' Lakes Eyes Purchase Of Oakland Plant May 11, 1979 Oakland ABP Set For Sale May 12, 1979 Land O' Lakes To Buy ABP Oakland Plant May 13, 1979 Oakland Meat Plant Still Shut May 14, 1979 No Word Yet On Meat Plant Buy May 18, 1979 Oakland Plant Sold - American Beef Is No More May 30, 1979 325 Back To Work At American Beef June 4, 1979 Operations Begin At Oakland Plant June 6, 1979 No Payment In ABP Sale - For Stockholders, Feeders August 23, 1979 Oakland Plant Sold For $1.4 Million September 8, 1979 Suit Filed In ABP Plant Sale February 28, 1980 New Beef Factory Going Up In Oakland August 8, 1980 Plant Closes At Oakland February 27, 1982 Oakland Hopes Land O' Lakes Plant Reopens February 28, 1982 Plant Re-opens - 'Reduced Schedule' At Oakland March 3, 1982 Judge Refuses Delay Request April 30, 1984 Oakland Beef Plant Closing May 1, 1984 Beef Plant Employees Scramble For New Jobs May 2, 1984 No Refund On Beef Plant? - Cargill Loses $60 Million On Sale Oakland Plant To Open Again? May 18, 1984 Union Says No To Beef Plant Offer May 19, 1984 Plant Workers Awaiting Offer May 23, 1984 Official: Oakland Plant Won't Reopen May 27, 1984 Reports At Beef Plant Questioned May 29, 1984 Ex-Oakland Beef Plant Employees Turn To Governor August 29, 1984 New Owners Have No Plans To Open Oakland Beef Plant July 11, 1985 High Court To Hear Oakland Plant Case October 4, 1986 Court Allows Beef Plant, Excel Merger December 9, 1986 Conditions Ripe For Beef Plant Reopening December 10, 1986 Excel Ponders The Future Of Oakland Plant November 6, 1987
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Aita Decrees The 'Holiday Bill Of Rights' November 27, 1990 Mercy Program May Cure Sex Offenders December 18, 1990
Carlson Named Mercy Guild Head July 8, 1985 Garden Spot Is Guild Project June 26, 1986 Mercy Guild Elects Officers July 3, 1986 Mercy Guild Elects New Officers June 9, 1987
DeSoto Nat'l Wildlife Refuge #1 Up to 1980s near Missouri Valley See med file on Youth Conservation Corps (YCC DeSoto Nat'l Wildlife file #1
Federal Plans Enlarge Ox Bow; Add 6,000 Acres To Proposed Refuge. April 7, 1957 Federal Plans Call For A Bigger Ox Bow Lake; Add 6,000 Acres. April 7, 1957 $200,000 Voted For DeSoto Bend Project. January 1, 1957 DeSoto Bend Project Hearing Slated Soon; To Get Public Reaction. July 23, 1957 No. 1 Objective At DeSoto Bend; Feeding Grounds For Wild Fowl; Preliminary Picture Pretty Well Drawn. September 8, 1957 Majority Support At Missouri Valley For DeSoto Bend Project. September 6, 1957 $345,000 For DeSoto Cutoff; Money Approved For Right-Of-Way. July 15, 1958 DeSoto Bend Time-Table Advanced 2 Years; Engineers To Be Finished in 1960. January 11, 1959 U.S. To Assign Manager At De Soto Bend Refuge; Good Flight Group Learns. February 19, 1959 U.S. To Take River Land; $185,147 Deposit For 1,851 Acres. April 14, 1959 U.S. Gets Land For River Project. April 17, 1959 $469,688 Bid On De Soto Bend; Nebraska City Firm Submits Low Figure. May 5, 1959 Rerouting A River. August 30, 1959 DeSoto Bend Diversion Set; To Remove Last Remaining Plug. April 27, 1960 Jensen Makes Unhappy Visit; Sand Bar Covers Much Of New Lake. August 4, 1960 Erbe Asks New Boundary Check; Questions Changes Of River Channel. August 6, 1960 DeSoto Bend Popularity On Increase; Busy Recreation Area. July 19, 1962 Recreation Season On At DeSoto Bend Park; 350 Cars On First Day. May 3, 1963 Mark End Of Bridge Tolls At Missouri Valley, Blair; Iowa, Nebraska Governors Attend. May 12, 1963 Wildlife Refuge Doubles As Rec Area For Daytime Use. May 28, 1969 200,000 Use Recreation Area At De Soto Bend This Summer; Refuge Dons Fall, Winter, Role, September 17, 963 No Federal Funds Available For Building DeSoto Bend Highway; County Request Turned Down. December 31, 1963 DeSoto Bend Facilities Open Friday; Another Good Summer Attendance Expected. April 28, 1964 Feathered Waterfowl Will Still Rule Roost When DeSoto Draws Half Million; 'Try To Offer Maximum In Recreation.' July 26, 1964 Will Charge Fee At Desoto [sic] Bend. July 4, 1965 No Charge At De Soto Bend. July 11, 1965 Park Officials Want Good Weather; Have An Eye On Next Season. October 22, 1965 De Soto Bend Work Proceeds. February 23, 1966 Entrance Fees At DeSoto Bend Area; Refuge Opens May1. April 3, 1966 New Beach Area. April 24, 1966 Another Good Season At DeSoto Bend; Refuge Closes Thursday Night. September 14, 1966 DeSoto Bend Refuge Head Gets Transfer. August 26, 1969 Where The Wild Goose Goes. October 26, 1969 Manager Hopes To Stress Wildlife; For DeSoto Refuge Public Use. November 4, 1969 Nice Camping Weather. June 1, 1970 Refuge Was Visited By 500,000. November 6, 1970 DeSoto Refuge's First Auto Tour--'Success.' November 3, 1970 DeSoto Bend Museum Plan Jeopardized. December 12, 1970 DeSoto Refuge Plan Centers On Bertrand. December 17, 1970 Wildlife Refuge Opens Its Gates. April 14, 1971 DeSoto-Loveland Road Paving May Help Recreation. September 14, 1971 DeSoto Refuge Opens Doors For 'National Wildlife Week.' March 19, 1972 Season Opens Saturday At DeSoto Bend Refuge. April 12, 1972 No Policy Change At Refuge; Migrating Birds Won't Be Kept Away. April 14, 1972 No Decision Yet To Repel Geese; Controversy At DeSoto. April 23, 1972 New Fee Plan At DeSoto Refuge; My 18, 1972 DeSoto Refuge Is Top SWI Attraction. May 24, 1972 Federal Commission Closes DeSoto Boating. July 28, 1972 DeSoto Refuge To Get New Pump For Draining Water; High Water Problem Continues. August 6, 1972 DeSoto Refuge Is Eyed As State Resort Facility. November 3, 1972 DeSoto Refuge Opens Gates; For National Wildlife Week. March 18, 1973 Nebraskan Named To Head DeSoto. March 20, 1973 More Geese Are Expected This Fall At DeSoto Refuge. October 7, 1973 Two States Seek Refuge Takeover. January 9, 1974 DeSoto Recreation Shutoff Is Charged. March 11, 1974 Harrison County Group To Meet With Commission. March 27 1974 Court Hearing May Decide DeSoto Boat Use Question. March 27, 1974 Harrison County Group TO Meet With Commission. March 27, 1974 Court Hearing May Decide DeSoto Boat Use Question. March 27, 1974 Wildlife Refuge Opens On April 15. April 8, 1974 DeSoto Boat Issue 'Blown Out Of Proportion.' April 10, 1974 2nd Paddle-Wheeler Found. April 19, 1974 Bixler: Commission Only Interested In Serving Public. April 19, 1974Enough For Everyone At DeSoto Refuge; History, Nature, Recreation. April 28, 1974 Conservation Commission Takes Stand On DeSoto. May 8, 1974 DeSoto Recreation May Be Exception. July 19, 1974 DeSoto Museum For Boat Artifacts Appears Sunk. July 29, 1974 Pleasant Surprise For Refuge Hunters. August 18, 1974 Hunting Blinds Are Prepared. September 8, 1974 Fall Open House Begins Today At DeSoto Refuge. October 20, 1974 Good Year At DeSoto Refuge; More People, Less Geese. December 29, 1974 YCC Spruces Up Refuge For Open House Saturday. July 24, 1975 DeSoto Refuge Opens For Wildlife Week; Preparations Made For Season. March 16, 1975 Open House At DeSoto Refuge. July 27, 1975 'Stay-At-Home' Attractions Becoming More Popular; DeSoto Refuge, Wilson Island. April 27, 1975 'No Need' For Lab At DeSoto. August 22, 1975 Highest priority for DeSoto lake. January 20, 1977 DeSoto water tops DEQ list; Across Southwest Iowa. March 18, 1977 Busy beavers put the bite on DeSoto trees; But fishermen may benefit. March 27, 1977 Plan for DeSoto reviewed. January 24, 1978 Center would be 'non-building;' Funding sought for DeSoto Refuge. January 26, 1978 No decision on funds for DeSoto. February 10, 1978 DeSoto center gains support. March 16, 1978 Refuge set for opening. April 10, 1978 More funds urged for DeSoto; Culver leads effort. May 12, 1978 Teens keep busy at DeSoto Refuge. July 16, 1978 Museum funds a step closer. August 3, 1978 Slow speed tagged as air crash cause. February 5, 1979 Fish cleanup at DeSoto lakes. April 14, 1979 DeSoto center will tell what park has to offer. April 22, 1979 Culver, Harkin to attend DeSoto groundbreaking. May 20, 1979 DeSoto ceremonies Saturday. May 25, 1979 Refuge center contract given. September 26, 1979 Warm weather puts DeSoto winter fishermen on thin ice. December 30, 1979
Plan Dedication Of Nurses Home - Mercy Addition Can Accommodate 125 July 2, 1947 Bishop Dedicates New Nurses Home - Sisters Of Mercy Given Commendation July 9, 1947 Mercy Opens 4-Year Nursing Course Here May 7, 1952 Rev. Hannan Officiates At Dedication Of Shrine - Memorial To Mrs. Kaplan . . . August 23, 1952 Mercy To Mark Golden Jubilee - Hospital And School Founded 50 Years Ago January 18, 1953 Hospital Organizes An Advisory Board April 29, 1953 Mercy Plans To Build New Wing - Gets Federal Aid On $588,000 Program December 21, 1955 To Open Bids On Mercy Addition - To Start Soon On $650,000 Project June 22, 1956 Mercy Hospital To Get $200,000 grant July 19, 1956 Death Comes To Sister Alberta - Ex-Administrator Of Mercy Hospital December 5, 1956 Mother Mary Evangelista Marks 60th Year In Order - Honored At Reception May 8, 1957 New Wing In Use At Mercy Hospital - Two-Thirds Completed March 14, 1958 New Addition Now In Use At Mercy Hospital - Huge Lobby; Automatic System; New Equipment; Patients' Room March 16, 1958 New 'Get Well' Package For Younger Patients Unveiled - After Year Of Development . . . December 27, 1959 Four Graduate Nurses Initiate New Social Room For Mothers - At Mercy Hospital January 11, 1960 Why Does It Cost So Much To Be Sick? - Administrators At Mercy And Jennie Edmundson Hospital Explain . . . March 9, 1960 Detroit Firm To Handle Food Operations At Mercy Hospital - Starting Sunday March 23, 1960 Roof Garden Helps Children Get Well - At Mercy Hospital . . . July 3, 1960 Four Student Nurses Find 'Peace', Resume Training October 29, 1961 Variety Of Foreign Accents Give Mercy Hospital U.N. Air - Among Staff Members December 9, 1962 Elaborate Civil Defense Plan At Mercy Hospital - First Project Of Kind Here November 14, 1962 Friendly People, First Snow Impress Two Young Filipinos - Student Spotlight . . . December 30, 1962 Mercy Nursing School To Name A Sweetheart - Dance Is Feb. 10 . . . February 3, 1963 Mercy Hospital Remodels Kitchen; Costs $125,000 - 10 Hot-Cold Serving Carts September 29, 1963 Maryland Firm To Study Need For New Hospital In The Bluffs - Hired By Sisters Of Mercy March 7, 1965 Merger Of Two Hospitals Is Set - Mercy To Handle Business Activities June 30, 1965 Inadequacies Noted In Hospital Study - Report To Be Given October 20, 1965 Mercy Hospital Should Be Replaced By New Facility - Survey Study Indicates October 21, 1965 Sisters Of Mercy Plan New Hospital - Fund Drive To Start Soon February 15, 1966 $7.5 Million, 8-Story Facility Planned By Mercy Hospital - May Be Largest Project In C.B. History May 13, 1966 Mercy Has Economic Service Impact On C.B. May 13, 1966 New Hospital Area: May 13, 1966 Plans For New Hospital Are Lauded By Community Leaders - 8-Story Facility To Cost $7.5 Million May 15, 1966 Mercy Fund Drive Heads Are Named May 22, 1966 Medical Staff Gives $275,000 In Mercy Drive June 3, 1966 Mercy Guild Pledges $15,000 To Campaign June 10, 1966 2 C.B. Hospitals Set For Medicare June 17, 1966 O'Neill Named Drive Chairman For Community June 17, 1966 New Habits For CB Mercy Hospital Nuns - After More Than A Century July 2, 1966 8 Parishes Pledge $175,000 To Mercy July 3, 1966 Hospital Fund Drive At $690,000 July 17, 1966 Pledge Boosts Mercy Drive July 29, 1966 Mercy Drive Begins In Community Area July 24, 1966 Mercy Hospital Adds 7 To Board - Now Has 17 Advisors January 26, 1967 Mercy Stroke Rehabilitation Program For Two-County Area - Direct Patient And Treatment Services March 19, 1967 $411,000 Request Clears First Hurdle - For Hospital Project May 8, 1967 Intensive Care Units 'Significant Innovation' - Hospital Speaker Says . . . May 9, 1967 Local Hospitals Expand Facilities May 21, 1967 Construction Grant To Mercy Hospital - For Psychiatric Pavilion July 6, 1967 New Generator For Hospital November 12, 1967 Things Are Happening January 7, 1968 Board Chief, Members Appointed For Mercy January 16, 1968 Mercy Hospital Officially Opens 150-Space Lot January 31, 1968 Model Of Patient Room Built - At Mercy Hospital February 16, 1968 Hospital Expands Advisory Board - 8 New Members February 21, 1968 Mercy Ready To Call Building Bids - For New Hospital April 7, 1968 Manager Of Office Named At Mercy April 21, 1968 New Mercy Hospital To Cost About $8.59 Million - Low Bids Indicate . . . May 17, 1968 Mercy Hospital To Sign Contracts On Wednesday - HEW Approves Facility June 11, 1968 Mercy Contracts Signed June 13, 1968 Mercy Construction July 2, 1968 Groundbreaking Set For Mercy Hospital - On $8.59 Million Structure July 7, 1968 5-Handled Spade Begins New Hospital July 11, 1968 A Brick At A Time July 30, 1968 'Good Neighbor' Dirt Fills Area's Ravine September 19, 1968 Mercy Hospital Taking Shape - Remodel Building September 29, 1968 Rehab Unit Opened At Hospital November 7, 1968 Pediatric Department Filled with 'Brave Children' November 10, 1968 Open Rehabilitation Unit November 15, 1968 As New Mercy Takes Shape, Staff Shows Some Excitement December 8, 1968 The View From The Top . . . December 8, 1968 This Flu Just A Preview - Worst Yet To Come December 14, 1968 Flu Brings New Visiting Rules At Hospitals Here December 14, 1968 '68 Was Year Of Accomplishment For Bluffs Hospitals January 5, 1969 Glenwood Man New Assistant To Administrator January 16, 1969 Mercy Moves Along February 9, 1969 Too Familiar 10 Years Ago, Iron Lung Is Now Obsolete February 9, 1969 Nurse Aide Course Joins Bluffs' Hospital Efforts February 20, 1969 Rehabilitation Workshop March 6, 1969 It's For The Hospital March 12, 1969 Specially Built Box Aids Small Patients March 23, 1969 Hospitals' Visiting Hours Are Changed March 30, 1969 Mercy Vies In Awards Program May 11, 1969 Gift Of Breath May 16, 1969 2 Persons Join Staff At Mercy Hospital - In Pathology, Physical Therapy Departments June 1, 1969 It's A Lonely Place July 1, 1969 Emergency Street Repairs July 10, 1969 McDermott Wing Will Open Soon July 12, 1970 Mercy Hospital Site Starts Buzzing Again July 28, 1969 Elderly Health Care Unit Opened - At Mercy Hospital September 28, 1969 New Vaccine, Tried Here, Corrects Mother's Blood November 17, 1969 Hospital A Hive Of Activity November 23, 1969 Efficiency Pays At Hospital January 19, 1970 Plan To Sell Mercy Hospital - Demolish One Part March 17, 1970 $1 Million Eyed From Mercy Sale March 18, 1970 Realtors Band To Sell Mercy - Farm Sales Group April 10, 1970 Giant Progress In The Making April 26, 1970 'Pride' Program Begins At Mercy May 11, 1970 Annual Heritage Tour May 17, 1970 Lutheran Churches Eye Mercy Complex - For Nursing Home July 26, 1970 Occupy McDermott Wing July 28, 1970 M-Day Moves Nearer For Staff, Patients At Mercy November 20, 1970 A New Look In A New Direction November 20, 1970 Mercy's Laundry Out Of Business November 24, 1970 Guard Will Aid Hospital In Big Move December 6, 1970 Cornerstone Yields Bits Of History December 8, 1970 Old Mercy Purchase Has An 'If' January 24, 1971 Mercy Dedication Week To Begin On Wednesday February 14, 1971 Flag Ceremony February 18, 1971 Mercy Hospital Open House (Special Section of Daily Nonpareil) February 21, 1971
DeSoto Nat'l Wildlife Refuge near Missouri Valley File #2 1980s-- + some early photos DeSoto Nat'l Wildlife--file 2
Avian cholera outbreak claims 2,300 birds at DeSoto refuge. January 13, 1980 DeSoto planning to burn fields. March 30, 1980 DeSoto ready to 'show and tell'; To exhibit Bertrand artifacts. April 6, 1980 Strike may delay opening of DeSoto visitor center. June 29, 1980 DeSoto auto tour opens; Geese are main attraction. October 26, 1980 Center takes shape. November 9, 1980 Refuge to open for auto tours. March 13, 1980 DeSoto center to open; Ceremony set for Saturday. July 5, 1981 Hundreds open DeSoto center. July 12, 1981 DeSoto beach funds dry up. June 1, 1983 DeSoto fish kill planned; Commercial fishermen brought in. April 4, 1984 DeSoto Lake project underway; 'Rough' fish being removed. April 29, 1984 Computer designed to aid visitors to DeSoto Refuge. May 14, 1984 Boaters: DeSoto rules break vow. May 14, 1985 Big catch. May 19, 1985 Boat Ban to Aid In Renovation. May 12, 1985 DeSoto lake sentenced to 'die'; to be renovated. July 7, 1985 Dead fish line shores of DeSoto Lake. July 11, 1985 Plans announced for DeSoto Refuge. September 6, 1985 Summer season over at DeSoto Refuge. October 1, 1985 DeSoto on way to bring fisherman's paradise. June 13, 1986 Rare fish are returned to DeSoto refuge lake. July 23, 1986 Mushrooms ready for refuge opening. April 14, 1987 DeSoto refuge considers charging $2 admission. June 4, 1987 Honk! Honk! Geese arrive at DeSoto. June 24, 1987 Bill seeks to reverse DeSoto rules. June 29, 1987 DeSoto group: Promises made should be kept. June 30, 1987 DeSoto Bend collects $6,000 in first month. November 17, 1987 DeSoto tells fishermen watch out for think ice. January 11, 1988 Eagle is freed minus a talon caught in trap. March 1, 1988 DeSoto opening catches anglers. August 15, 1988 DeSoto gets $12,000 grant to study crop management practices effects. April 18, 1988 Admission fee brings in $20,000. April 24, 1988 DeSoto lake should yield good fishing. April 24, 1988 DeSoto pays counties $25,000. May 15, 1988 DeSoto refuge to open for spring observation. February 28, 1989 Counties profit from DeSoto. May 26, 1989 Sign-carrying protestors to greet DeSoto hunters. September 27, 1990 Discussions spirited when anti-hunt, bowhunters meet. September 30, 1990 Budget fight snares anglers at area refuge. October 8, 1990 Tours ending this weekend; DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge. November 8, 1990 230,000snow geese make stop at DeSoto. November 17, 1990 DeSoto visitors clog highway to entrance. November 19, 1990 Counties get $40,053 for lost taxes. April 21, 1991 Cold delays mushroom harvest. April 12, 1991 200,00 geese arrive at DeSoto. November 1, 1991 Geese make annual trek to DeSoto. November 9, 1991 Poachers fined $1,000 for killing deer on refuge. December 31, 1991 Weekend should be tops to see geese at DeSoto. November 13, 1992
Ray At Mercy Fete February 20, 1971 A Cake Of Iowa . . . February 21, 1971 Gov. Ray Praises Mercy February 21, 1971 Hospital Dedicated On Sunday February 22, 1971 Mercy Plans Move; Admissions Curtailed February 25, 1971 Big Operation Goes Smoothly March 1, 1971 New Mercy's First Operation Smooth - Move 85 Patients Without Hitch March 1, 1971 First Baby At New Mercy March 4, 1971 New Mercy Has A Few Problems March 7, 1971 Pacemaker Gift Of BPW May 2, 1971 Mercy Plans Fall Follies May 23, 1971 'Lady Of Highway' Back, But Lower June 9, 1971 New System Controls Medication At Mercy October 24, 1971 1st Birthday For Hospital February 27, 1972 Equipment Helps Keep Records Neat - At Mercy Hospital April 30, 1972 Two Big Industries April 30, 1972 Housing Agency Eyes Apartments For Old Mercy August 10, 1972 Restrict Hospital Smoking October 6, 1972 Mercy Complex Won't Become Elderly Project October 13, 1972 Old Hospital Facilites To Be Demolished November 26, 1972 Nuclear Medicine Gets New Tool December 31, 1972 Old Mercy Demolition Bids Taken March 3, 1973 Contract Is Awarded For Mercy Hospital Demolition March 5, 1973 Showing No Mercy April 3, 1973 Patients Did Their Own Laundry At "New Mercy" - First Annual Report Shows April 16, 1973 Old Mercy Just Rubble April 24, 1973 $10,000 Presented To Mercy Hospital September 20, 1973 Laundry No Problem For C.B. Hospitals October 21, 1973 Full Emergency Room Staff - Under New Program January 6, 1974 Mercy Planning Doctors Building March 24, 1974 Psychiatric Care Advances Here During Past 10 Years April 28, 1974 Fall Start On Building April 28, 1974 Mercy Guild Donates Cardiac Monitors May 17, 1974 Mercy Plans To Overcome Possible Language Barriers June 30, 1974 Mercy Staff Learns Deaf Communication August 18, 1974 Big Tank For Emergencies August 24, 1974 Headache? Relax And Watch It Away - Biofeedback Makes It Happen September 8, 1974 Four Persons Take Spots On Mercy Board October 20, 1974 '801 Building' To Cost $1.4 Million - Mercy Plans Are Changed December 1, 1974 Emergency Rooms Get Good Ratings December 15, 1974 Quicker Recovery Possible Following Cataract Surgery February 23, 1975 POP - A New Way To Introduce Hospitals - 600 Children Set For Tours April 20, 1975 801 Building Another Draw For Medical Specialists - Completion Set For November April 27, 1975 Hospital Payrolls Surpass $9 Million April 27, 1975 On The Beam May 23, 1975 Hospital's Electronics Require Special Care - Specialists Hired At Mercy February 1, 1976 Mercy Celebrates Fifth Year February 23, 1976 Doctors Building In Full Use Soon March 13, 1976 Two Physicians In 801 Building April 25, 1976 Mercy Plans For Corridor - Drawings Prepared April 25, 1976 Pastel Pantsuits Find Way To Mercy June 13, 1976 Lab Interns Work, Learn At Mercy - They Came By Different Paths August 14, 1976 Mercy Closes Doors To Radiology School September 19, 1976 Marian Wing To Be Closed November 4, 1976 Total Knee Replacement Gives Patients New Hope December 29, 1976 Monitors Probe 'Inner-Space' - At Cardiac Care Units January 16, 1977 Drug Unit May Open At Mercy March 31, 1977 New Field Helps People Breathe - 'Bubble Machine' A Blessing April 24, 1977 Mini-Computer Watching Hospital - Helps Untangle Admissions April 24, 1977 Gas Crunch Zings Hospital's Total Energy Plan - Higher-Prices Propane Now Used April 24, 1977 Emergency Treatment Ready Around The Clock June 12, 1977 Chemical Rehabilitation Unit Planned At Mercy July 4, 1977 Pilot Plan Putting Nurse, Patient On Personal Level July 17, 1977 Hospitals May Appeal - Scanner Denied August 26, 1977 Hospital Volunteers Help - Give Their Time Without Pay January 26, 1978 Scanner Okayed For J.E., Mercy April 24, 1978 Specialty Clinics Move To Hospital Additions April 30, 1978 Mercy Entrance Shifting North - Washington Corridor Cuts Off Drive April 30, 1978 Medical Records Now There At Push Of Button May 17, 1978 Program Aids Families To Deal With Alcoholics June 4, 1978 Mercy Hospital Pediatrics Take On Colorful New Look July 2, 1978 Chemical Dependency Unit Experiences Growth July 30, 1978 Recruitment Woos 32 Doctors In Five Years September 3, 1978 Hospital Visits Are Good Therapy - Sometimes!! October 1, 1978 Moms, Babes Rooming Together AT Hospital October 22, 1978 Mercy Hospital Entrance Okayed December 6, 1978 Mercy Hospital Gets 3 Staffers March 4, 1979 You Can't Believe Food!! - In Today's Hospital April 22, 1979 Officers Named To Hospital Board May 20, 1979 Work Set For Mercy Parking June 14, 1979 Mercy Park Garage Work Started - Part Of Washington Bypass July 22, 1979 Mercy Smoke Cause: Tray - Misplace On Heating Unit September 15, 1979 Mercy OK'd In Continuing Ed September 22, 1979 Mercy Garage Taking Shape October 12, 1979 Operating Room Nurse Special Recognition Set November 13, 1979 Knudson Eyes Feb. 1 Completion December 2, 1979 Mercy Opens New Entrance December 11, 1979 Therapy Teaches Responsibility - Seek Independence And Self-Esteem February 10, 1980 Course Aids To Cope With Cancer February 24, 1980 Newborns To Get Hearing Test March 16, 1980 Hospitals Are Helping Parents More Than Ever April 13, 1980 This Is The Way We Wash Our Clothes April 19, 1980 The Consensus: Stau Healthy, It's Much Cheaper - Apple-A-Day Theory April 27, 1980 Gadgets Are Key To Cost Savings April 27, 1980 'Turn Off Lights' Is Hospital Motto April 27, 1980 Meals Are Tasty On Heated Carts May 28, 1980 CB's Doctor Population Up By 50 In Two Years July 23, 1980 Expect The Unexpected In ER August 24, 1980 Emergency Room Cases Are Difficult To Classify August 24, 1980 No Average To ER Charges August 24, 1980 Anne Anatomy Teaches December 14, 1980 Children Are Restrained February 5, 1981 Hospital To Celebrate Anniversary Of Building February 25, 1981 Electronics Bring Medical Care Close May 10, 1981 Mercy Boosting Physical Therapy June 14, 1981 Hospital Must Pay Damages In Death August 27, 1981 Foundation Formed By Mercy Hospital December 30, 1981 Camera Unique Tool In Patient Diagnosis August 4, 1982 Mercy Buys Exec. Bldg. September 8, 1982 Hospital Pastoral Care Serves Patients-Staff November 6, 1982 Hospital Accredited December 14, 1982 Mercy Using 'Hot Line' To Check On New Babies December 19, 1982 Stress Management - Mercy Program December 29, 1982 Mercy Unveils $15 Million Plan January 28, 1983 $300 Fine In Mercy Incident February 9, 1983 Mercy Hospital Plans Delayed February 11, 1983 Doctors' Offices Planned At Mercy March 27, 1983 Mercy Plan Approved March 11, 1983 Mercy Suffers Growing Pains - New Addition Planned April 24, 1983 Keeping People In Good Health April 24, 1983 Education Important Part Of Hospital Care April 24, 1983 Out-Patient Treatment For Alcohol-Drug Problems - New For Council Bluffs July 17, 1983 Mercy Blood Bank Found To Be In 'A-1' Condition August 14, 1983 Day Care Center For Aged Seen For Council Bluffs September 25, 1983 X-Ray Scan Of Treats Offered October 27, 1983 Mercy To Cut 44 Jobs November 18, 1983 Sibling Program Gives Tots Closer Look At Baby December 3, 1983 Mattress Burns At Hospital December 15, 1983 Hospitals Find Ways To Keep Their Health December 18, 1983 Mercy's Adult Day Care Center To Open Jan. 16 January 8, 1984 Outpatient Care Increases - Mercy Provides New Service February 12, 1984
ISD Prepares to Instruct Four Deaf-Blind Children. September 29, 1949 Four Deaf-Blind Children Are Getting Settles at ISD. October 2, 1949 Four Deaf-Blind Youngsters Show Progress. November 6, 1949 Toy Windmill Is Opening a New World; For Little Deaf-blind girl. February 12, 1950 Two More Pupils Join the Deaf-Blind Class at ISD; Department Is Expanding. September 8, 1950 Four Blind-Deaf Youths Go Home for Summer Vacation; Will Be Back at ISD Next Fall. June 2, 1950 Unknown Tie Binds Jo An Walton, 14, To the 6 Deaf-blind Children at ISD. December 2, 1951 New York Girl, 8, in Deaf-blind Class. January 24, 1952 Deaf-blind Girl, 8, From New York Is Finding 'Whole New Life at ISD. June 12, 1952 Deaf-blind Students Now in New Quarters at ISD. September 7, 1952 2 Deaf-blind Pupils From Chicago Training at ISD; Accompanied by Teacher. January 6, 1953 Deaf-blind Dept. at ISD Gains National Prominence; Accepts 5 More Outstate Pupils. August 16, 1953 Authority Praises Work Of ISD Deaf-Blind Department. November 5, 1953 ISD To Curtail Deaf-Blind Dept. May 9, 1957 National Prominence For Deaf-Blind Class; Started Sic Years Ago At ISD. September 12, 1954 Deaf-Blind Dept. Like A Lad Of 8. September 17, 1957
Over 2,300 Deer in 3-county Area; Responsible for Much Crop Damage. January 1, 1953 Farmers Agree On Action On Deer Question; Express Ideas On Past Season At Avoca Meet. December 22, 1953
Mercy Hospital File 3 4/24/84 - Includes Mercy Foundation to 4/1/85
Mercy Starts Building Program April 29, 1984 Mercy Hospital Initiates Pilot Program April 29, 1984 Program Finds A New Home - Chemical Dependency Unit June 10, 1984 'New Arrival' At Mercy - Hospital Gets Birthing Room June 24, 1984 Jahn To Direct Mercy Foundation June 30, 1984 Mercy Care Center Receives Grant July 31, 1984 Accreditation August 5, 1984 Mercy Hospitals May Consolidate August 26, 1984 ElderCare Center Program Grows September 16, 1984 Mercy Plans Cuts In Personnel, Services September 23, 1984 19 aides Laid Off At Mercy September 29, 1984 Alcohol, Drug Problems Hit People Of All Ages October 12, 1984 Mercy Chemical Dependency Program Fights Alcohol Abuse October 15, 1984 Mercy Hospital Announces More Employee Reductions October 17, 1984 Mercy Honors Guild November 8, 1984 'People Services' Stir Aging Services Director November 11, 1984 Students Learn What Its Like To Grow Old November 18, 1984 Hospital Officials: Identity Confusion No Likely In C.B. November 27, 1984 Lifeline Keeps Clients In Contact With The Hospital December 15, 1984 Hospitals Offer Free Cancer Test December 30, 1984 Mercy Foundation Sponsors Programs January 17, 1985 Ten Months Makes Huge Difference For Mercy January 20, 1985 Physician Wonders About All Those Cuts January 20, 1985 Could Rationing Of Medical Care Happen In Future? January 22, 1985 Changes In Medicare Have Caused 'Confusion' January 23, 1985 Omaha, Bluffs Mercy Hospitals Merge February 12, 1985 Acting President Named At Mercy March 14, 1985 Baby Left At Hospital Doing Well April 8, 1985 Local Officials Seek Parents Of Child Abandoned At Hospital April 9, 1985 'Mercy Baby' In Foster Home April 11, 1985 May Hearing Set To Decide Infant's Fate April 17, 1985 Keeping Costs Low, Quality High Hospitals' Challenge April 28, 1985 Abandoned Infant May Have Home Soon May 20, 1985 Mercy's Peer Program Gets $2000 Boost June 4, 1985 'Baby Sam' Papers To Be Filed June 5, 1985 Long Hospital Stays Down As Outpatient Programs Rise August 6, 1985 Alcoholics Get In-Patient Aid Through Out-Patient Program August 7, 1985 Mercy ElderCare Receives Piano August 16, 1985 Red Oak Hospital, Mercy Talks May Lead To New Facility August 18, 1985 Mercy Signs Proclaim 'Boy/Girl' August 22, 1985 C.B. Hospitals Update CATs August 28, 1985 Officials Unable To Determine Parents Of Abandoned Baby August 30, 1985 Order Signed In Abandoned Baby's Case September 3, 1985 Red Oak Hospital To Join Mercy System September 6, 1985 Celebrate Health Festival Off To A Running Start September 9, 1985 Riepe Named President Of Mercy Hospital September 19, 1985 Mercy ElderCare Marks Adult Day Care Week September 25, 1985 Respect Life Week October 10, 1985 Plans For Mercy Outlet Rile Pharmacists October 23, 1985 Nun Earns 'Spirit Of Mercy' November 7, 1985 Council Approves $12 Million Bond Issue For Mercy Hospital November 15, 1985 Pharmacists Say Mercy Recommends Use Of Pharmacy November 27, 1985 Ministry Seminar Covers Drug Abuse December 14, 1985 Mercy Appoints New Board January 9, 1986 Volunteers Are Honored At Mercy's 'Academy Awards' April 14, 1986 Mercy Volunteers Reorganize April 24, 1986 Mercy ElderCare Crafts Fund VCR May 18, 1986 Carroll Joins Mercy Drug Treatment June 24, 1986 Mercy Gets $24,000 Grant From Enron June 24, 1986 The Growing Cost Of Growing Old Prompts Concern August 11, 1986 Adult Day Care Center Honored September 14, 1986 Health Fest Draws 500 September 15, 1986 Mercy May Cut Eight Positions October 16, 1986 Correction October 17, 1986 Brungard Resigns As Mercy President October 29, 1986 Three Full-Time Positions Cut As Mercy Staff Reductions Begin October 30, 1986 Ill Find New Link With Community, Church December 14, 1986 Program Is About Sharing, Not Pity December 14, 1986 Hospitals Fear Restrictions May Harm Care To The Poor January 28, 1987 Mercy Financial Health Improves April 7, 1987 Mercy opens New Outpatient Facility Monday April 12, 1987 Outside Operator Sought For Mercy Generating Plant June 7, 1987 Mercy Celebrates 100th This Week September 23, 1987 Mercy Hospital Offers Volunteers Variety, Flexibility In Job Choices October 18, 1987 Hospital Costs Up 16 Pct. January 7, 1988 Mercy Hospital To Sponsor 'Share' To Help With Grief January 20, 1988 Mercy Meeting Is Postponed To Prevent Caucus Conflict February 2, 1988 Woman Lauds Mercy Staff; Pays Bill After 50 Years February 23, 1988 Film Stems Paper Flood February 23, 1988 Mercy Adds Machines, Programs April 24, 1988 Mercy To Recognize Employees At Dinner May 9, 1988 Mercy Campaigns For New 'Clean Air' Policy May 26, 1988 ElderCare Gives Heat Relief July 1, 1988 Mercy Devotes Windfall To Care Of Newborns, Mothers July 1, 1988 Special Needs Parents Find Relief At Mercy July 20, 1988 Mercy's Grant Benefits Elderly July 26, 1988 Mercy's New Birthing Program Makes New Arrival Family Affair July 13, 1988 Surgical Wastes Stir Complaints September 11, 1988 C.B. Trio Joins Hospital Board January 19, 1989 Few Changes Expected After Mercy Head Quits February 15, 1989 Mercy Nursing Chief Leaves, Hospital Silent On Reasons February 17, 1989 Revenue Losses Blamed For Changes At Mercy February 20, 1989 Mercy Names Finalists For Administrator June 2, 1989 Mercy Names A Minnesotan Administrator June 7, 1989 City Puts Mercy Job On Hold October 12, 1989 Laser Surgery A Milestone On Pregnant Mercy Patient September 27, 1990 Mercy Hospital Lets Contract For New Critical-Care Wing October 25, 1990 Mercy Child Care Opens Door Early November 9, 1990 Mercy Limits Power Plant January 22, 1991 New Board Members Named At Mercy Center February 14, 1991 Mercy's Evening Of 'Reflections March 27, 1991 Mercy ElderCare Program Honored May 15, 1991 Rain Bogs Down Work At Mercy May 17, 1991 Mercy Readies Hospice Program November 6, 1991 Bluffs Patients Get Faster Recovery With Pain Relief November 25, 1991 Hospital Searched After Bomb Threats December 3, 1991 Earthquake Tremors Felt At Mercy Hospital June 9, 1994 Mercy Hospital Announces Merger September 30, 1994 Blume Out Under New Mercy Plan - Reorganized Management Will Oversee All Operations November 18, 1994
Mercy Hospital Foundation Heritage Awards
Mercy Honors Efforts Of Four During Annual Heritage Event March 31, 1985 'H' Stands Fop Health, Heart, Home . . . And Heritage Award March 6, 1986 Heritage Honors To Four For Community Work April 6, 1986 Mercy Heritage Awards Honor Four C.B. Residents May 10, 1987 C.B. Residents Receive Coveted Heritage Awards May 1, 1988 Mercy Announces Heritage Winners April 26, 1992
They're Eager To 'Work' Strawberries; At Defiance, Threat Instead Of A Treatment. June 15, 1960 Cash Taken From Defiance State Bank Is Still Missing; Nebraska Trio Charged With Robbery. April 21, 1961 FBI Recovers Defiance Loot' Found In Field Near Mo. Valley. April 22, 1961 3 Bank Robbers Are Sentenced. May 19, 1961 Motorists Warned Of Hazards Ahead; Courtesy Soil Masters. December 14, 1965 Defiance popcorn plant ground-breaking planned. April 21, 1988 Defiance man injures head in crash. May 17, 1988 Defiance sets cable television vote for May 24. May 17, 1988 Denison youth cited in fatal car accident. August 21, 1991
DeGaulle, Charles and Wife--President of the French Republic
DeGaulle, Charles and wife Presdident of the French Republic Charles de Gaulle died 11/9/1970 Mrs. de Gaulle died 11/8/1979
Paradox Of DeGaulle And France. April 30, 1961 Yvonne Reigns By 19th Century Rules. June 11, 1964 De Gaulle's Soviet Itinerary. Fune 19, 1966 Soviet President Podgorny...welcome President De Gaulle to Moscow. At right is Mrs. De Gaulle. June 20, 1966 France Mourns De Gaulle's Death. November 10, 1970 European Problems To Occupy Leaders; De Gaulle To Russia. June 19, 1966 DeGaulle's widow dies; At Paris hospital. November 8, 1979
Tragedy Struck Signers Of Declaration Of Independence. July 3, 1966
de Forest, Lee "Father of Radio" Native of C.B. Died 6/30/1961
De Forest Files $2,770,000 Suit; Charges Western Electric and Others with Prevention Deal. November 9, 1930 Dr. Lee de Forest, Council Bluffs Native, Is Father of Modern Radio. July 26, 1936 Warner's Honor Anniversary of Talking Moving Pictures. April 17, 1946 Ask DeForest to Pay Visit Here; City Would Take Part in National Program May 3, 1946 "Father of Radio," 77, Is Hot on New Invention. January 14, 1951 deForest Displeased With Television. June 10, 1951 Dr. Lee De Forest, Native of CB, I Honored by Hoover. April 9, 1952 Honor De Forest on 80th Birthday. August 27, 1953 Nominatae de Forest , Bluffs Native, For Novel Prize. March 13, 1955 New C.B. School To HOnor Dr. De Forest; Will Be Named For 'Father Of Radio'. April 13, 1956 Dr. Lee de Forest 84; 'Now Shooting For 94'. August 26, 1957 Dr. De Forest Is Dead At 87; Father Of Radio Was Born In C.B. July 1, 1961 Dr. Lee de Forest's Inventions Contributed Much To World. July 2, 1961 'Lee De Forest' Is LIkely In The Dodge House; 'Father Of Radio' Born in C.B. October 13, 1964 Mrs. De Forest Wants To Keep Relics Bit Longer; For 'Sentimental Reasons'. February 8, 1965 'The Father Of Radio', July 20, 1973 DeForest: Best known C.B. inventor. February 7, 1978 Bluffs man revolutionized the radio world 75 years ago. December 13, 1981 Bluffs native featured in book and on radio. February 27, 1992
Dredge Lewis To Return This Month May 4, 1969 Dredge Up Historic River August 18, 1976
Nice Things Ahead For Bus Riders August 25, 1972 MAT Contractr To Better Service October 3, 1972 Metro Area Study Funds Are Approved March 30, 1973 Two-Way Radios Will Link Metro Bus System April 24, 1973 MAT Future Is 'Fantastic' - Better Service, New Buses April 29, 1973 Metro PRT Rider May Take Bus Home With Him April 29, 1973 MAT To Show Off New Buses May 30, 1973 Strike A Possibility On MAT's Birthday July 1, 1973 MAT Drivers Receive 50-Cent Hourly Raise July 3, 1973 MAT On Parade June 3, 1973 MAT To Study Lower Fares For C.B. Elderly - Anderson Pleased At Idea January 16, 1974 Trolly Gear Part Of Museum February 22, 1974 Bus Rider Shelter Plan A Part Of Overall City Decoration March 24, 1974 Mayor Unveils Three-Point Plan To Cut Bill For Buses October 1, 1974 Mayor Sees Multi-Ride Bus Tickets As Solution October 8, 1974 City Will Receive Bus Ticket Credit October 31, 1974 Mass Transit Bill Will Assist Bluffs November 22, 1974 Mayor Feels Bluffs Bus Plan Better December 10, 1974 Bluffs Elderly Excluded From Reduced Bus Rate July 14, 1975 City Thinks MAT Taking Bluffs Citizens 'For A Ride' July 16, 1975 Cleveland Proposes State Bus Subsidy July 27, 1975 MAT, City Work On Bus Fare Issue July 31, 1975 Consultant Says City-Owned Bus Service Too Expensive August 15, 1975 State Bill Would Aid Bus Expenses October 30, 1975 Bus Fund Troubles Watched - Could Halt Service March 17, 1976 MAT Drivers Reject Offer September 10, 1976 Bluffs Bus Drivers Okay Pact With MAT September 29, 1976 Grant Delay Could Force Bus Shutdown October 1, 1976 Wrinkles Ironed In MAT Contract October 15, 1976 MAT Gets $432,706 October 19, 1976 City Pays More Because Of MAT's Feud On Funds November 9, 1976 Bluffs Buses Will Continue December 10, 1976 Director To Meet On Bus Contract January 28, 1977 MAT Okays Contract Agreement February 25, 1977 Larger Bus May Ease Crowding On Omaha Run March 3, 1977 MAT Chairman Defends Pay Raise For Erdman November 8, 1977 Bus Issue Not On June 6 Ballot April 13, 1978 Bus Decision Rests On What City Can Afford April 22, 1978 City Council Seeks Fare Hike for MAT Bus Riders April 28, 1978 Publicity Hurting Bus Lines April 30, 1978 'Cash Only' Fare For Bus Riders? May 26, 1978 Cash Needed For Bus By Aug. 1 June 6, 1978 All-Cash Fare For Bus Aug. 1 June 13, 1978 Bus Ticket Sales End After Today June 30, 1978 Bus Funds On Way To Bluffs July 22, 1978 Bluffs Gets Bus Funds August 7, 1978 MAT Driver's Wages Up Less August 28, 1978 Federal Funds For Bus Coming September 2, 1978 Beefier Transit Program Eyed For Handicapped October 27, 1978 Bluffs May Get Mass Transit Grant November 3, 1978 MAT Hits Heads With The Feds November 16, 1978 Carpool To Operate For Next 2 Months December 29, 1978 Matt Offers Van Loan - For Transportation Of Handicapped . . . March 6, 1979 Contract Awarded For Bus Shelters May 25, 1979 CB Bus Drivers Without Contract June 12, 1979 Bus Service Funding Draws Council Comments - During Special Meeting July 17, 1979 Grant Awarded To Aid Bluffs Buses July 24, 1979 No Bus Dispatched For One Council Bluffs Route August 7, 1979 C.B. Bus Routes 'Back To Normal' August 8, 1979 Bluffs Bus Drivers Lack Contract August 11, 1979 Metro Area Transit Is 'Paid Under Protest' August 14, 1979 Bus Service Set At IWCC, Manawa September 21, 1979 Five Bus Shelters Soon To Be In Place October 11, 1979 Bus Service Cost Will Climb Higher October 11, 1979 Bus Service May Expand October 12, 1979 New MAT Buses Are Rolling Along February 1, 1980 Buses To IWCC Are Failing Test May 21, 1980 Mayor Pyper Pushes For MAT Bus Fare Increase May 29, 1980 MAT Delays Hike In Bus Fares - Bluffs Mayor Presses For Prompt Action June 26, 1980 Council Splits Again On Bill For MAT Buses July 15, 1980 Bus Fare Hike Supported At Omaha Public Hearing July 18, 1980 MAT Will Raise Bus Fare - 50-cent Rides In September July 31, 1980 City To Ask Bids On Transit Study September 9, 1980 Reagan Budget Proposals Could Hurt Buses In C.B. February 19, 1981 Expert Offers Tax For Buses February 24, 1981 MAT Board Told Bus Tax Possible February 26, 1981 Grant Request For Bus Survey March 24, 1981 City Receives Funding For Mass Transit Survey June 26, 1981 MAT To Seek Fare Hike July 23, 1981 Bus Fares May Rise October 30, 1981 Bus Fare Hikes Hearing Will Be Dec. 3 In Omaha November 19, 1981 Mayor Pyper Urges Hike In Bus Fares December 4, 1981 MAT Rejects Pyper Proposal - Fair Hikes OK'd December 17, 1981 City Council Favors Increase In Bus Fares February 9, 1982 Bus Fares Up To 75 Cents March 25, 1982 Council Reaffirms Bus Service Cuts June 28, 1983 MAT Board Split On Bus Cuts; Bluffs Service In Limbo June 30, 1983 Council Discouraged Over MAT Bus Vote July 1, 1983 River City Transit: Trouble With A Capital T July 3, 1983 Who Pays For CB Mass Transit? July 3, 1983 Gripes On Bus Cuts May Be Misdirected July 17, 1983 MAT Approves Bluffs Bus Cuts July 28, 1983 Bus Cut Amended; Cost 'Errors' Cited August 25, 1983 Council Formally Approves Bus Plan, Criticizes MAT September 1, 1983 City Bus Service Faces Budget Ax February 22, 1984 City Eyes Transit Assistance April 24, 1984 Mass Transit Issue Eyed May 15, 1984 MAT Service Cut In C.B. June 1, 1984 Bus Shelter Depreciation Draws Ballenger Criticism June 12, 1984 MAT Receives $38,762 June 24, 1984 Consultants View C.B. Bus System June 29, 1984 C.B. Set To Reduce MAT Bus Routes? September 4, 1984 Transit Plan No 'Panacea' September 11, 1984 C.B. Eyes Mass Transit November 20, 1984 New MAT Bus Service Plan To Help City To Cut Budget December 2, 1984 Bittner: Bus Cut Talk Not New December 18, 1984 MAT Service To Continue - With 3 Routes January 29, 1985 City Seeking Alternative Plans For Mass Transit March 28, 1985 City, MAT To Discuss Ridership Promotions June 2, 1985 MAT Campaign Approved June 4, 1985 City, MAT Plan Promotion Days May 14, 1985 MAT Changes Omaha Bus Fare June 12, 1985 MAT Budget Knife Could Stick C.B. June 13, 1985 MAT To Hold Hearing On Service Reductions June 28, 1985 MAT Promotion Drops Bus Fare To A Dime July 6, 1985 MAT To Count Dimes After Promotion Week July 12, 1985 MAT Won't Run On Holidays; Other Service Remains Same July 16, 1985 MAT Labels Promo Week A Success July 17, 1985 MAT To Investigate Avenue L Bus Route July 25, 1985 No More Holiday Bus Service In C.B. August 15, 1985 Agency Clients To Use Bus Tickets June 24, 1986 Bus To Keep Rolling In Carter Lake August 27, 1986 Bus Service Eyes Mall, Bluffs Run November 1, 1986 MAT Starts Saturday Bus To Bluffs Run October 15, 1987 Grote Raps Bus Charges January 20, 1988 Barritt Sees No Cuts In Bluffs Bus Service January 28, 1988 Bus Costs Up, Revenue Falls; Cuts Expected April 29, 1988 C.B. Council Studies Bus Service Changes July 8, 1988 Buses' Problems Slow Elderly Riders November 28, 1988 Bus Sign Permits Under Attack July 6, 1989 City May Raise MAT Bus Fares December 12, 1990 MAT Studies Fare Boost To Cover $37,000 Shortfall December 14, 1990 Hearings Set On MAT Fare Hikes January 2, 1991 MAT To Vote Thursday On 15-cent Omaha Fare Hike January 9, 1991 MAT Directors Vote To Increase Bus Fares January 10, 1991 City OKs 25-cent Bus Fate Hike January 15, 1991 C.B. Bus Route Study Approved March 28, 1991 BB Shatters Window Of Metro Bus In Bluffs October 31, 1991 Bus Route Changes Take Effect Sunday June 27, 1992
DeSmet, Father Pierre Jean Jesuit Priets Died 5/23/1873
Fr. De Smet Spiritual Columbus in Territory During City's Infancy. July 26, 1936
Des Moines Iowa City Capital [sic] Includes Terrace Hill
Iowa's Government Outgrows Half Century Old Capitol. December 30, 1934 Iowa's Capitol. September 18, 1939 Office Building. October 28, 1965 State Office Bldg. Designed To Blend. July 19, 1966 Would-Be_Governor Seeks State Industry. March 6, 1969 Gov. Ray Names Area Residents For Commission. November 15, 1971 Terrace Hill Awaits Plans Of Legislature; A Home For The Governor? January 23, 1972 Victorian splendor captures eye at Terrace Hill; Structure will be governor's home. June 6, 1976 Iowa cashing in on resources; Outdoor writers in Des Moines. June 12, 1989
Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA)
City, County To Form Joint Planning Commission - Each Group To Adopt Articles Of Agreement Dec. 21 December 11, 1964 Joint Planning Group Okayed By City; County Will Act Thursday - To Set Up Metropolitan Board December 22, 1964 Metro Planning Group Given Council Approval - Now Up To County Board January 19, 1965 County Names Three To MPC February 8, 1965 City-County Planners Run Into Federal Funds Snag - Have July 1 Deadline February 19, 1965 MAPA Staff Is Compiling A Zoning Atlas December 18, 1966 Bluffs Is First Unit To Join New MAPA - By Unanimous Action April 18, 1967 County Action To Join MAPA May 4, 1967 Jacobberger Named Chairman Of MAPA - Group Finally Organizes May 26, 1967 Bluffs Population To Rise 13,824 By 1990 - Metro Area To 710,432 October 1, 1967 Council Bluffs Area Shows Consistent Population Rise - Kane East Gain Spectacular October 2, 1967 CB-Omaha Area Has One Of The Lowest Jobless Rates - Consistent 'Participation Rate' October 3, 1967 One Word Describes Future Of Council Bluffs: Growth - Sales Being Lost Now October 4, 1967 Avocan Elected Area Planning Agency Leader May 30, 1968 MAPA Okays Hancock Plan - For Sewage Treatment November 1, 1968 Cite Transit Study Hangup - At MAPA Meeting December 27, 1968 Walton Heads MAPA Group January 31, 1969 MAPA Director Sees Rapid Transportation System For Area - Proposal Might Be 10 Years Away February 2, 1969 Fair Board Seeks 40 Acres For County Recreation Sites April 20, 1969 Schools And Parks Would Be Combined - According To Study May 14, 1969 Transit Grant Is Approved For Area June 26, 1969 County Site Eyed For Area Landfill July 1, 1969 6 Counties Can't Join MAPA Group August 29, 1969 MAPA Gets $181,385 For Water Study September 15, 1969 Master Plan Is Unveiled November 14, 1969 Computerized Mass Transit System Is Proposed - Would Cure 'Declining Industry' November 20, 1969 Phase One Of Comprehensive Plan Completed - Three-County Study By MAPA November 23, 1969 MAPA's Growth Surprises Those Who Founded It December 21, 1969 MAPA Proposals Draw Fire From Bluffs City Manager January 22, 1970 Parks Superintendent Objects To MAPA Plan January 23, 1970 Carter Lake To Apply To MAPA February 17, 1971 Carter Lake Joins MAPA's Family February 26, 1971 MAPA's Reward Cooperation On Area Common Problems April 25, 1971 C.B. Transportation Study Will Project Problems To Year 1995 September 19, 1971 OMATS Okayed To Meet Deadline February 20, 1972 OMATS Study Is Approved February 25, 1972 Bluffs Planning $ Gets Approval June 30, 1972 MAPA Seeks Budget Increase Of $14,144 July 3, 1972 Landowners Protest MAPA Space Plan October 5, 1972 MAPA Presents Alternative Traffic Plans - Wider Bridge Across River December 22, 1972 MAPA Membership Growth Outlined In New Agreement April 27, 1973 County MAPA Cost $74,477 August 7, 1973 MAPA To Rule On C.B. Project August 26, 1973 MAPA Board Favors C.B. Street Widening August 31, 1973 Six SWI Counties Consider Joining MAPA - Federal Funding, Riverfront Projects Cited December 9, 1973 Housing Patterns Outlined January 23, 1974 Mrs. Buckingham Elected MAPA Vice Chairman February 1, 1974 Acting MAPA Head Quits April 13, 1974 Alabaman Hired For MAPA Post July 30, 1974 Alabama Man Declines As MAPA Head July 31, 1974 MAPA Picks New Director August 3, 1974 MAPA Rejection Of County Remote Due To Government December 27, 1974 Omaha's Mayor Dislikes MAPA Rural Majority December 28, 1974 Council Backs Mills County For Membership In MAPA January 30, 1975 Adding Mills County In MAPA Questioned January 31, 1975 Iowa Counties Favor MAPA - Meeting Concerns Membership March 12, 1975 Bluffs Asking For Funds Is Approved March 14, 1975 MAPA Votes Six County Member Limit April 11, 1975 MAPA To See 'Campus Plan' May 16, 1977 City's Campus Plan Takes Another Step May 27, 1977 Citizens Have Choice In Metro Area Growth Plan June 15, 1977 MAPA Cutback Shouldn't Damage SWI Programs October 28, 1977 MAPA Nod To Mass Transit Plan October 31, 1977 MAPA Says City Grows By 1,292 - From 1970 Census January 12, 1978 City Tests UDAG Ideas On MAPA June 28, 1978 Ozone Report Good News For Council Bluffs January 22, 1979 Committee Looks For Solution To Fish Kill April 10, 1979 Grant Approval Possible For CB Violence Project August 27, 1979 MAPA Delays Low-Income Aid February 1, 1980 Council Bluffs Projects On MAPA Agenda April 15, 1980 MAPA Approves Application For C.B. Transit Service Grant April 25, 1980 Wayne Rodenburg Is MAPA Chairman May 4, 1980 250% Increase In Bus Use Projected For Year 2000 April 30, 1982 Staff Urges Council Not To Fund MAPA February 23, 1984 MAPA Funding Issue Studied March 13, 1984 MAPA Payment Of $11,000 In Limbo February 12, 1985 MAPA Approves Transit Application April 26, 1985 MAPA Names Executive Director June 10, 1985 Bluffs, County Discuss Who Will Pay MAPA Bill October 1, 1985 MAPA Membership To Be Council Topic October 12, 1985 Bluffs Won't Quit MAPA October 15, 1985 Area Agency To Discuss Children's Square, Aged March 26, 1987 Federal Grants Are Sought For New Post Office, Day-Care September 2, 1987 County Agrees To Pay MAPA Dues For Cities March 7, 1988 MAPA, City, County Officials Meet May 1, 1988 SWI Cities Presenting Their Wish Lists December 20, 1988 Grants Sought For C.B. Street, Sewer Projects December 23, 1988