Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harkin . . . began their door-knocking campaign in Council Bluffs Tuesday. Harkin, a Democrat, is seeking the fifth congressional district seat from Rep. William Scherle, R-Henderson.
Assembling Clothing . . . in the Dorcas Center are Mrs. Wilfred Rawlings and Mrs. Mirza L. Rapp. Each box on the ceiling high shelves in the background will eventually be marked designating articles of clothing and sizes enclosed. - Nonpareil Photo.
The last above-water scraps of the mid-channel pier that once supported the Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge Wednesday were being scooped onto a waiting barge for disposal. Large iron plates that were attached to the pier for protection against the ravages of theā¦
Roy Miskelley . . . plant engineer, and Carl McCormick, sales manager of Griffin Pipe Products, admire a plaque given the company Wednesday for their efforts in environmental control.
Pete Lee . . . and his mother, Betty Studna, believe downtown redevelopment is practical and will benefit the entire city. They own and operate Iowa Clothes.
Discussing Plans . . . for elementary education are Ray Newburg, elementary education director, and Dr. Leonard Gregory, new superintendent of the Council Bluffs Schools.
The Dredge Meriwether Lewis . . . soon to leave the Omaha district, weighs 1,043 tons, is almost 269 feet long and can dredge to a depth of 20 feet. She has accommodations for 64 men although she never carried a crew that large.