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The "Black Angel" near Fairview Cemetery. The statue's fountain is now flowing again.

A Page Out Of History . . . is Arbor State Lodge, just outside of Nebraska City on U.S. Highway 75. You can spend a pleasant afternoon here roaming the 65 rolling acres of trees, or visiting the museum housed inside this 52-room home of J. Sterling…

Drinking Fountain...at Big Lake has been shut off the past two years due to corroded piping. A nearby spring water tap has been installed. Youngster pointing to Poet Longfellow's verse is Gary Aherns, 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Aherns of 2633…

A special occasion requires special dress. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jensen and their children, Alan, 4, and Dorothy, 7, dress for the Bicentennial in Revolutionary Ware-era costumes for the Dodge House Ice Cream Social. Roger Olsen and Larry Blech, lefts,…

A special occasion requires special dress. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jensen and their children, Alan, 4, and Dorothy, 7, dress for the Bicentennial in Revolutionary War-era costumes for the Dodge House Ice Cream Social. Roger Olsen and Larry Blecha, left,…

Photograph of a sign posted at Lake Manawa dredging project.

The Meriwether Lewis . . . A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredge, will be towed from St. Louis, Mo., to Brownville, Neb., where it will become a museum of Missouri River history.

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.

Discussing Plans . . . for elementary education are Ray Newburg, elementary education director, and Dr. Leonard Gregory, new superintendent of the Council Bluffs Schools.

Photograph of Dr. General Matt Tinley with unidentified men.

Pete Lee . . . and his mother, Betty Studna, believe downtown redevelopment is practical and will benefit the entire city. They own and operate Iowa Clothes.

Developer's rendering of the Downtown Redevelopment project for the Chamber of Commerce

The area along Broadway cleared to make way for the downtown redevelopment project.

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.

Photograph of downtown Council Bluffs after urban renewal.
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