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Illinois Central Drawbridge Is One Of Largest Of Its Type
Shown above is a typical scene at the Illinois Central bridge over the Missouri River as it is opened to permit the passage upstream of an army engineer's paddle wheeler with a barge load of building materials. The draw which is open, is on the Iowa…
Christensen, Michelle
Head and shoulder photo of Michelle Christensen
Chopra family looks ahead to a new life; Goals are important to superintendent's family
Despite the pressures ...of getting adjusted to a new community, the goal-oriented Chopra family has decided that the move to Shawnee Mission, Kan., will be a good experience for them. Members of the Chopra family are, left to right, Dick, Kamol,…
Chopra family looks ahead to a new life; Goals are important to superintendent's family
Despite the pressures...of getting adjusted to a new community, the goal-oriented Chopra family has decided that the move to Shawnee Mission, Kan., will be a good experience for them. members of the Chopra family are, left to right, Dick, Jamol,…
Top Educator
School Superintendent Raj Chopra and his wife Sue show off a plaque and painting presented to Chopra at Iowa Western Community College Friday. Chopra was named Educator of the Year earlier by the Chamber of Commerce. He was presented the award at a…
Chopra's mom shocked; Culture shocked that is
Visiting Her Son...in America is Leela Wanpi Chopra, the mother of Council Bluffs Schools Superintendent Raj Chopra. Mrs. Chopra, with grandson Lucky, 11, daughter-in-law Sue, and granddaughter Komal, 8, looking, is enjoying her first visit from…
Chopra accepts Shawnee offer
Raj Chopra
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Hultman Brings Campaign To The Bluffs -- Sans Speeches - Shakes Lots Of Hands In Four-Hour Visit
Eating Sandwich . . . Atty. Gen. Evan Hultman, center, chats with William H. Warden, left and Robert Miller at the Union Pacific mail terminal.
Underdog Role An Old Experience For Curly - Admits He's Trailing Hughes But . . .
Pensive Hultman . . . gazes out window of his Waterloo home as he considers the political battle ahead.
Hughes' Decision Not To Run Again - Closest Aide Reveals Agony
Harold E. Hughes
Hughes Doesn't Want Re-Election - Foregoes Senate For Religious Laywork
Senator Harold Hughes
Hughes Bucks GOP Trend
Harold Hughes
Gov. Hughes, Seated, Signs Bill . . .
Gov. Hughes, Seated, Signs Bill . . . outlawing the death penalty in Iowa. Witnesses, standing from left: Rep. Charles Korn of Logan, who introduced the bill; Sen. Andrew Frommelt of Dubuque, majority floor leader; Sen. John Ely, Cedar Rapids; Rep.…
New Iowa Governor And Family . . .
New Iowa Governor And Family . . . Harold Hughes, his wife and two of his three daughters take preview of governor's mansion. Shown with the governor-elect and Mrs. Hughes are Phyllis, 10, and Carol, 19. - AP Wirephoto
Demo Candidate
Harold E. Hughes of Ida Grove is the first Democrat to announce his candidacy for governor in next June's primary election. Hughes, 37, is chairman of the Iowa Commerce Commission.
Small a big issue in Senate Match
David Childs
Railroad Tracks "Vanishing"
Railroad tracks belonging to the Chicago Great Western Railroad Co., are disappearing from the scene in the southeast part of Council Bluffs. Five sets of tracks have already been torn up and trackage pictured in foreground is slated for removal in…
Unbuilding a Railroad
Once loose, the rails and ties are lifted by a crane into a car. This scene is just east of Highway 375 overpass. The job is expected to take most of the summer to complete. Photos by Jack kennedy.
Unbuilding A Railroad
Since the Chicago Great Western Railroad has been taken over by the Chicago and North Western, the Great Western yards are now being stripped of rails and ties. A crew of seven college students and regular employes [sic] started to dismantle the…