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(bottom) Demolished Tavern . . . at Modale appears to have suffered an explosion rather than a snow cave-in.]]> Modale_IA_03_17_1960_002.jpg]]> Odd Pattern: September 2, 1959
Missile Base At Mo. Valley Is About One-Third Finished - Steady Progress Noted As . . . November 1, 1959
Missile Site: April 26, 1960
Haul Atlas Missile No. 1 To Missouri Valley Base - With Two More To Go November 23, 1960
Air Force Testing Route Through C.B. November 23, 1960
Mo. Valley Missile: November 24, 1960
Missile Checks Out 'Fine' At Mo. Valley - Atlas Into Firing Position December 21, 1960
Missile Base Closing Fails To Excite M.V. - 'Nobody Seems To Care' January 23, 1964
SAC To Declare Three Missile Sites As Excess February 1, 1964
Seek Missile Site For Game Facility January 8, 1965
M.V. Interests Are Seeking Uses For Atlas Missile Base - Vocational School Discussed February 14, 1965
Iowa Guard To Train At Mo. Valley Atlas Base - Now Awaiting Removal Of Electronic Equipment September 23, 1965
Missile Site To Be Used By National Guard April 12, 1967
For Sale: Atlas Site Near Missouri Valley June 11, 1970
Iowa State Seeks Mo. Valley Base October 9, 1970
Like Swords Into Plowshares - Missile Site Goes Agricultural March 7, 1971
IWCC Considers Old Base For Model Farm Or Nursery October 8, 1972
Missile Base Release Sought March 18, 1975
Former Area Missile Sites' Fates Differ August 5, 1985]]>
(bottom) Huge "Bird" . . . rests on its "pad" in 90 degree position as it would just before takeoff. All operations are conducted electrically from the launch operation building overlooking the three missile houses.]]> Missouri_Valley_Missile_12_21_1960_002.jpg]]> 7/19/1984 and following]]> Trustee of Dodge Estate Plans Action Against Castro. December 15, 1962
Dodge's Grandson Dies; City To Get Estate Share in 1984; To Close General's Will in 21 years. November 5, 1963
11-year Wait By City For Gen. Dodge Fund. April 9, 1973
Civil War veterans could get Dodge cash. August 7, 1978
Breaking of Trust may be fought. August 10, 1978
Dodge board to dole out trust; $100,000 for C.B. charities. January 31, 1989
Dodge Trust will allocate $300,000 first year. February 15, 1989
Judge foils city attempt to end Gen. Dodge trust. July 17, 1981
City may turn down $800,000. September 29, 1982
Trust fund 'served its purpose.' October 12, 1982
Dodge trust termination is sought. October 27, 1982
Old Dodge trust is dissolved. January 29, 1983
Rush is on for Dodge. February 19, 1984
Dodge Trust wrangling will continue. October 28, 1984
Court battle goes on over Gen. Dodge trust. January 26, 1986
City may name trustee for Dodge estate fund. February 24, 1987
Bluffs hurls last roadblock to Dodge trust. November 15, 1987
Couple seeks Dodge Trust funds. November 20, 1987
Dodge Trust grants approved. April 9, 1991
7 agencies split grants of $30,000. November 7, 1991
Trust OKs $34,500 to C.B. charities. May 9, 1990
21 area agencies ask for $235,000 from Dodge Trust. October 22, 1990
8 C.B. agencies to get $34,000 from Dodge Trust. November 8, 1990]]> including U.P. Locomotive 814]]> Board Takes Over Control of Park; Quits Joint Operation With Frontier Group. September 16, 1950
North Portion of Dodge Park Was Bought by City; Was Not a Donation. September 22, 1950
City Not Buying Land Near Dodge; Board Warns Park May Lose Scenic Value. October 14, 1950
State Auditor Raps Park Setup; Says Dodge Leases Violate Iowa Law. November 9, 1950
Park Board Reluctant on 4-H Fair Site; Will Try to Draw Lease, But Does Not Promise Approval. July 16, 1952
Postpones Action on 4-H Fair Site; Board Makes Plans for Roberts Park. July 26, 1952
Board Votes To Sell Site in Dodge Park; Agrees to Reserve Part of Tract for Use By Fair Group. September 4, 1952
Postpone Action on Park Property; Receive Variety of Buy, Lease Offers. February 1, 1953
Council Approves Dodge Park Lease; Vote Is Unanimous on Controversial Issue. July 31, 1953
Railroad Veteran Primps For Its Coming Out Party; Destined For Display. July 29, 1962
Woman Drives Spike In Honor Of Husband; To Finish No. 814 Track Thursday. August 16, 1962
Old 814 Makes Her Last Run; To Final Rest in Dodge Park. August 17, 1962
'Old 814' Is Dedicated As Part Of Proposed Frontier Memorial; Won't Be Spirited Away. August 23, 1962
'Old 814' Is Dedicated As Part Of Proposed Frontier Memorial; Won't Be Spirited Away. August 23, 1962
$49,600 Offer For Park Tract. March 6, 1964
State Will Condemn Dodge Park Property Needed For Superroad; Jury To Meet March 31. March 12, 1964
$57,000 For Park Property. March 27, 1964
Dodge Course Opening. April 4, 1969
More Golfers At Dodge During Season. December 1, 1971
Driving Range For Dodge Park. March 15, 1972
Thursday Morning Held A Surprise. March 30, 1972
Golf Course Season Profitable; Links Become Overcrowded. November 13, 1974
Train Museum Opens Saturday. August 7, 1975
Equipment Overhaul. February 14, 1976
Giants of steam now relics of rust. November 14, 1977
C.B. locomotive gets new steam. May 17, 1978
Clean up for old Engine 814. May 22, 1978
Train work gets push. November 19, 1978
Dodge complex valuable to city. April 22, 1979
Train tour guide needed; Dodge Park exhibit gets facelift. April 25, 1979
Batteries taken from golf carts. April 19, 1980
Tee times open at golf course. April 15, 1980
Strohbehn opposes study of park system in Bluffs. May 13, 1980
All aboard at Dodge Park. June 14, 1980
Driving range closed for good. June 14, 1988
Back nine holes reopen at Dodge. August 5, 1988
Balls range too far; Dodge driving halted. May 10, 1988
City rejects $13,000 bid for golf net. May 28, 1988
Dodge Park Golf Course sale proposed. January 11, 1989
Course closed for winter. January 23, 1989
Early opening set for Dodge golfers. February 1, 1989
City staff will study Dodge sale. February 15, 1989
Golfers petition council. February 22, 1989
C.B. delays sale of Dodge course. February 28, 1989
Flags, signs taken from golf courses. August 5, 1992]]>