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Victory Sign At Ak-Sar-Ben
Former Vice President Richard Nixon flashes the victory sign to a huge crowd assembled at the Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum on Oct. 29, 1970. He was in Nebraska to campaign for GOP hopefuls. He later returned to Nebraska Jan. 14, 1971, to honor the University…
This Is Part Of The Crowd . . .
This Is Part Of The Crowd . . . of more than 8,000 people which jammed Bayliss Park in 1960 to hear Richard Nixon in his bid for the presidency. Mrs. Nixon, noting all the reporters and photographers present for the occasion quipped that she now knew…
Sidelights Of Nixon's Visit - In Council Bluffs
Introduction By Nixon . . . of A.M. Piper catches The Nonpareil editor by surprise. Nixon termed Piper "one of my best friends and even if I had no other reason for coming to Council Bluffs, it would be to say hello to him." That's Rep. Ben Jensen's…
Peace Is Top Issue, Says Nixon - 8,000 Hear Vice President
(top) Crowd At Bayliss Park . . . is estimated at 8,000 by security officers. Part of the huge turnout is shown in this picture, taken from the roof of a building across from the park.
(bottom) Approaching The Speaker's Platform . . . Mrs. Nixon…
(bottom) Approaching The Speaker's Platform . . . Mrs. Nixon…
Commander Pushes SWI Recruiting Effort
Douglas W. Denham
Funds Sought For New Armory
Iowa National Guard officials will ask Congress for money to build a $2.53 million armory and vehicle maintenance shop to replace the Dodge Light Guard Armory at Fifth Avenue and Pearl Street in Council Bluffs. Planning has been in the works for the…
Hrbek Sentenced; Fears Going To Ft. Madison
Standing At His Sentencing . . . is Omahan John L. Hrbek, convicted of the Sept. 16 shootings of Stanley L. Fisher and his mother, Kate Fisher. Hrbek, 26, received the mandatory life sentences for the killings.
Harlan Youth Is Charged With Murder Of Sister, 15
Colleen Connolly
Two Gunmen Used Screwdriver In Holdup That Launched Shooting Spree - Have Slain Two Men, Wounded Three Others
Charles Brown
Murder Suspects Visited Bars AT Missouri Valley - While Posse Searched City . . .
These Two Pistols . . . being examined by Police Capt. Bernard Land were taken from Charles Noel Brown and Charles Edwin Kelley.
Pale Gunmen Admit Omaha Murder And Four Other Shootings - Two Men In Council Bluffs Among Victims
Woman Companion . . . Josephine Patricia Nesbit sits in an interrogation room at the police station.
Moss Recording Service Returns To Council Bluffs - Chased To Omaha By Flood Threat Of 1952 . . .
(top) Nucleus Of Operation . . . as Moss Recording Service is this four track, high speed, tape duplication line. The line can turn out 10 separate tapes, each containing eight hours of music, in less than 15 minutes. Preparing to record are Rose…