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Mayor Raymond Pogge is dwarfed Wednesday afternoon by the 2,080 pound Liberty Bell replica being shown at Richman Gordman stores in the Metropolitan area. The bell is one of 53 cast in the France in 1950.
The bell will travel around Nebraska this…

Used as a working locomotive and a symbol of America's approaching 200th Birthday, this Illinois Central engine stopped in Council Bluffs Friday night and Saturday. Mrs. Cleo Hardymartin, 542 Franklin Ave., and her family were among those inspecting…

A Six-County Flag...which will fly from the courthouses of all six counties in the Bicentennial alliance is displayed by John Nolan, Eugene Leahy of Omaha, Helen Worley who made the flag, and Council Bluffs Mayor Raymond Pogge.

A Bicentennial quilt is unfolded by its maker, Mrs. Helen Worley of Omaha, and her grandson, James Worley. The colorful creation was presented to John Nolan of the Washington, D.C. office of the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration…

Servicing equipment on the Milwaukee Road's "America's Bicentennial" engine was one of Willard Johnson's jobs Friday. The locomotive stopped for service in Council Bluffs en route to another point on the Milwaukee system.

One of the fun things Council Bluffs might be doing for the Nation's Bicentennial is painting fire hydrants in the form of cute, Revolutionary-era figures. Story and photo on page 3

One of the fun things Council Bluffs might be doing for the Nation's Bicentennial is painting fire hydrants in the form of cute, Revolutionary-era figures. Story and photo on page 3.

Getting A Good View...of the Missouri River is Mrs. Dorothy Buckingham of Carson, newly-appointed vice president of the Riverfront Development Foundation, who will work with Pottawattamie, Mills and Harrison counties on Bicentennial projects.

photography of the boat Sargent Floyd, on the river

photo of the boat Sargent Floyd, on the river

Convention Exhibit...is discussed by the Most Rev. George J. Biskup of Dubuque, Miss Elizabeth Costello, district deputy, and Miss Jo Ann Wilson, district gran regent, both of Council Bluffs. Auxiliary Bishop Biskup is the state chaplain of the…

photo portrait of the Most Rev. George J. Biskup

studio head shot of columnist Jim Bishop

photograph of Archbishop Leo Binz, in clerical robes and mitre, seated. Date on back of photo is 9-58; used by Nonpareil on March 14, 1960

Cindy and Amanda Biggs with pit bull, Shooter

The Bumpy Road At Big Lake...is one of the areas scheduled for paving this summer under the city's schedule. here the sign introducing picnickers and fishermen to the area guards the meandering road that disappears over the levee in the distance. …

With the 10-inch dredge now operating in its third season, Big Lake has been deepened by a minimum of eight feet over approximately 12 acres. water lilies give the dredge operators toruble by clogging the intake of the suction line.

Mud And Water...pumped from the bottom of Big Lake spew from the end of the discharge line into a bed of rushes that will be filled to form new recreation area around the proposed 60-acre reclaimed lake. Both Parks Supt. Richard Hilligus and Dredge…

Mechanics, welders and operators from Pentizien Inc. of Omaha swarmed over the city Parks Department's new dredge at Big Lake getting the equipment ready to operate. Gary Cross of the parks departments will be trained as operator of the huge…
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