Kimballton Brick Yard: A Story Of The Past - One Of Few Left In Western Iowa July 1, 1960
Tradition Is Not On Way Out - For Kimballton's Danes October 11, 1961
Injunction Halts Board March 16, 1966
Typical Danish Home Receives Crowning Touch - Stork Tops Off Kimballton Attraction July 22, 1968
Kimballton Store Changes Hands After 57 Years November 2, 1969
Kimballton Merger Election To Be Held Next Tuesday January 20, 1970
Elk Horn - Kimballton School District Upheld April 14, 1972]]> Director of Deaf Missions]]> Director of Deaf Missions]]> To Solemnize Deaf Vows - C.B. Missionary July 31, 1971
Church For The Deaf Growing - Anniversary July 11 April 29, 1972
Interns Serving In Deaf Missions June 24, 1972
Deaf To Mark 1st Anniversary July 8, 1972
New, Modern Studio For Deaf Missions July 29, 1973
Southside Plans A Spring Revival April 20, 1974
Deaf Use Phone Device To 'Talk' To Each Other January 17, 1976
Space Aids Deaf - Mission Expands March 19, 1977
Movies For Deaf May 20, 1978
Deaf Missions Has A New Van June 3, 1978
Revival To Mark 10th Anniversary October 10, 1981
King Elected To Head Convention November 14, 1981
Duane King Receives Award January 13, 1984
Deaf Missions Ministry Keeps Reaching August 25, 1984
Deaf Missions Take To Road August 10, 1985
Operation SERVE Proves It Serves January 4, 1986]]> Director of Deaf Missions]]> 1205 Bonham Ave.
Named "CB High School" until T.J. built Renamed "A.L." in 1922
New ALHS dedicated 5/26/68
7/13/83 Oklahoma! joint prodcution w/ AL & TJ students see T.J. folder]]> 1935 Abraham Lincoln Football Players, Unlike Their Predecessors, Will Find a New Lighted Plant on Old City High School Grounds. July 21, 1935
Abraham Lincoln High School Building. August 29, 1935
Council Bluffs' First High School Building. August 29, 1935
It's Just the Beginning. March 15, 1936
Bird's-Eye View of New A.L. Field. April 19, 1936
Public School System Has Nineteen Building Units. July 26, 1936
Board Approves T.J. Fieldhouse; Over-rides Protests of Wrestling Backers. January 9, 1953
Long-Range Plans For 2 Million Dollar School Informally Accepted By Board; May Call First Stage Bids In March. December 11, 1959
New Abraham Lincoln Gym Is Largest One In Iowa; It's A Dream Come True. May 21, 1967
A.L.'s Exciting For All. March 23, 1963
ROTC Unit At Abraham Lincoln Is Changed To Infantry Brigade. February 7, 1964
36 Members Of Class of 1914 Attend Reunion. June 5, 1964
500 Too Many Pupils put A.L. In 'Squeeze'; Why Bond Issue Is Needed. January 24, 1965
Plans Told For Turning A.L. Into A Junior High; Maximum Cost: $348,000. March 16, 1966
A.L. Project May Start In Summer; To Become Junior High. April 15, 1966
Remodeling Of AL High School Is Under Way. July 2, 1966
A.L.-Eastside Moving Date Being Studied By Educators; Decision Due By April 1. February 19, 1967
Sima Firm Awarded A.L. Renovation Project; On Bid Of $180,400. March 31, 1967
New Abraham Lincoln Gym Is Largest One In Iowa; It's A Dream Come True. May 21, 1967
A.L. Begins Packing For Its Move To Eastside. May 23, 1967
New A.LO. High School. August 27, 1967
'Time For Pride' In Council Bluffs Schools; Dedication Of A.LO. Opens Series Of Events On Sunday. May 26, 1968
$10.7 Million In C.B. School Improvements In 18 Years. May 26, 1968
Nylor Says College Not Always Needed; At A.L. Dedication. May 27, 1968
Key To A.L. High. May 27, 1968
Marine Gives Platoon Book To His School. November 27, 1968
A.L.'s Plan To Be Viewed At Convention. February 16, 1969
Eight-Period School Day Enriching A.L. Students; In The Halls Of Learning. April 3, 1969
Earthlite, Four Star, NMCS View For Apartment 'Contract;' In The Halls Of Learning. April 10, 1969
100-Year Award. June 2, 1970
A.L. Auditorium To Be Busy. April 25, 1971
A.L. Sports New Marquee. January 29, 1973
Individualize Education Is Goal Of A.L. Program. February 11, 1974
Guitar Accompaniment. February 17, 1974
A New Color For Old Abe. November 1, 1974
A.L. halls brighten. January 24, 1976
Study of A.L. took 14 months. March 28, 976
Evaluation committee liked what it saw at high school. April 8, 1976
New A.L. front okayed by board. June 30, 1977
Ancient ceramics secrets told; Pottery all its cracked up to be. October 8, 1977
Suit filed over A.L. track, field. March 17, 19789
Robins get ready to rock at A.L. April 22, 1978
A.L. students receive honors, scholarships. May 2, 1978
Board furious over problems with vandals. June 6, 1978
A.L. cheer teams ready for action. September 23, 1978
A.L.'s Echoes an All-American paper; Rates high in national contest. October 14, 1978
A.L. tops in Byline Awards. November 18, 1978
A.L. wins 28 honors at school's Journalism Day. April 14, 1979
A.L. journalists win big; Lead metro in competition. April 27, 1979
A.L. pom royalty. April 29, 1979
Students at A.L. honored. May 2, 1979
'Graduates, you must set a goal.' May 16, 1979
Cyclists roar into A.L. halls. May 31, 1979
Candidates....for homecoming queen...September 27, 1979
A.L. parades in homecoming. September 28, 1979
Reward sets in A.L. vandalism. October 5, 1979
Festival offers more than music; 'A social and learning experience.' February 2, 1980
Ramps look steeper when riding wheels. March 2, 1980
On the inside. March 4, 1990
A.L. newspaper honored. March 15, 1980
Friday walkout at A.L. no 'joke' to students; Selective enforcement cited. March 31, 1980
A.L. leads way at state music contest. April 2, 1980
Students use computers. April 5, 1980
A.L. journalists take high honors. April 12, 1980
A.L. High School getting a facelift. June 11, 1980
Class of '33 reunited; 50 years later. June 23, 1983
AL gets 'best' for yearbook. October 7, 1983
A.L. paper wins contest. May 8, 1984
School board eyes plans for high school additions. May 30, 1984
A.L., T.J. plans ready by May 31. May 18, 1984
Cause unites sports rivals. September 27, 1984
'Vandals' smash for school spirit. September 29, 1984
L.C., A.L. yearbooks win awards. October 19, 1989
Band wins 3rd place in Omaha Invitational. October 14, 1991
Gang-related graffiti painted at Bluffs school. November 21, 1991
A.L. students trained to settle conflicts. January 10, 1994
Inmates have tough message for youths. December 18, 1991
A.L. schedule gets an A; Officials: Emphasis on teaching. December 18, 1994


]]> Miss America 1974]]> Miss America 1974]]> Hancock Girl Heads Program December 6, 1970
Hancock Girl Is Elected May 3, 1971
Iowa's Ak-Sar-Ben Countesses For The 1972 Coronation Ball October 8, 1972
Hancock Girl Is 'Miss Colorado' July 18, 1973
Hancock Woman Seeks U.S. Title August 5, 1973
Rebecca Ann King Arrives In N.J. For Beauty Contest September 2, 1973
SWI Girl New Miss America September 9, 1973
Hancock Won't Forget Queen Of King Family September 10, 1973
Stay Within The System - Hancock's Miss America: September 10, 1973
Letters To King Family Are Critical September 16, 1973
Miss Americal To Tour In Western Iowa September 25, 1973
Welcome Home Miss America October 1, 1973
Lima Beans Make Up For Becky's Missed Breakfast October 1, 1973
The King Family October 1, 1973
The New Miss America, Rebecca Ann King . . . October 15, 1973
Oakland Ready For Miss America's Visit December 16, 1973
Miss America Visits Oakland December 23, 1973
Miss America Entered Pageant for Scholarship December 26, 1973
Rebecca King On Television Show August 2, 1974
Miss King, Non-Stop Beauty September 4, 1974]]> Miss America 1974]]> New Restaurant: February 22, 1965
Food Host Firm Plans To Issue Common Stock June 12, 1969
King's Food Host Expansion Slated Here July 10, 1969
King's Will Locate In New Shop Center - Letting Bids Now August 25, 1969
Park Wall Gets Paint And Flowers May 31, 1972]]> File #2
From 9/12/84]]> A.L. choir places first. April 6, 1985
NCA evaluation 'not really bad.' May 1, 1985
Swing choir; It's a real sporting competition. April 4, 1985
Field down to four for A.L. principal. May 7, 1985
A.L. gives diplomas following ceremony. May 10, 1985
Mason City principal gets A.L. job. May 17, 1985
A.L. journalists tackle heavy issues. May 19, 1985
Mason City educator formally appointed as A.L. principal. May 29, 1985
Report praises A.L., cites some problems. May 28, 1985
St. Albert leases room to A.L. May 29, 1985
New principal anticipates 'learning year.' July 7, 1985
Board members tour school construction. August 4, 1985
A.L. students arrested in vandalism incident. September 4, 1985
Scavenger hunt caper closed; students return all of items. October 28, 1985
'Hunt' property to be returned. October 23, 1985
A.L.'s yearbook takes top honors third year in a row. November 1, 1985
Ex-T.J. teacher lends a directing hand in a pinch. November 3, 1985
A.L. newspaper, yearbook win big journalism honors. April 29, 1986
Council Bluffs students receive writing awards. October 10, 1986
A.L. yearbook wins four first place awards. October 10, 1986
AL football players, students charged at park beer party. October 27, 1986
School committee will discuss plans to remove asbestos from AL building. November 6, 1986
A.L. asbestos removal work bids submitted. January 23, 1986
Marsh tops academic competitors. February 2, 1987
Bids opened to remove asbestos at Abraham Lincoln High School. February 30, 1987
A.L. student newspaper wins metro competition. April 30, 1987
A.L. yearbook staff kept after school by lost pages. June 14, 1987
Scholarship established for A.L. grads. October 18, 1987
A.L. choir seeking funds for national performance. December 27, 1987
A.L. gets passing grade for parent communication. January 2, 1988
School withholds $9,800 for gym floor damages. February 17, 1988
A.L. bomb threat suspected to be students' prank. February 25, 1988
Lynx set for state. March 8, 1988
A.L. to honor 3 graduates. March 17, 1988
Partnership joins store, high school. April 28, 1988
Asbestos work begins at A.L. June 23, 1988
Republicans win mock election, local-option tax defeated at A.L. November 8, 1988
A.L. 'pay to attend' irks some. December 5, 1988Attendance prizes to be discussed with A.L. parents. December 8, 1988
A.L. Boosters to spearhead drive to curb teen drinking. December 13, 1988
A.L. boosters support 'pay to attend.' December 13, 1988
Bequest of $10,000 will provide scholarships for A.L. students. January 3, 1989
A.L. students win $60 in attendance drawings. January 12, 1989
Three-day fund-raiser set at A.L. January 19, 1989
Abraham Lincoln senior attends national leadership conference. March 1, 1985
Dollars for attendance offered again at A.L. March 3, 1989
13 A.L. youths advance to national DECA meet. March 9, 1989
A.L. to induct 37 students to National Honor Society. March 20, 1989
Substitute teacher is hired to patrol A.L. parking lot. April 6, 1989
A.L. student wins journalism award. April 7, 1989
A.L. student plan egg sale for DECA. April 13, 1989
National Merit Scholarships to A.L. seniors. May 17, 1989
A.L. reveals scholarships. May 24, 1989
A.L.'s mock election turns thumbs down on option tax. December 9, 1985
Hastings man selected as new A.L. principal. Jun 28, 1990
Students against President Bush starting war; A.L. votes on issues in mock election. December 14, 1990
Lynx-O-Rama Fun Fest will fund school groups. January 14, 1990
Four A.L. students honored for yearbook. February 9, 1990
A.L. student sit-in protests loss of after-lunch break. March 13, 1990
Frick will leave A.L. for superintendent job. April 27, 1990
A.L. suspends two students who try to thwart tow truck. April 24, 1990
A.L. suspends 25 in parking fuss. April 25, 1990
A.L.'s yearbook, paper win awards. May 3, 1990
A.L. journalism students honored. May 7, 1981
A.L. staff will discuss gang threat. May 15, 1991
Wilks to leave A.L. post for Lincoln principal job. May 17, 1991
Search underway for A.L. principal. June 15, 1991
Californian to take post at A.L. High. July 13, 1991
DECA youth selling eggs to fund trip. April 13, 1992
Abraham Lincoln maintains its high rating in journalism. April 30, 1992
Attitudes; Abraham Lincoln students assess world condition. May 26, 1992
AIDS victim remembered by students. May 14, 1993
Students talk about trash reading ethics; Recent 'Dear Abby' column sparks debate in English classes at Abraham Lincoln. June 7, 1993
Bluffs band pays for trips with dinner-concert funds. March 16, 1997]]> Administrators await school board approval. June 13, 1984
C.B. Schools halt reduction in administration personnel. June 17, 1984
Bluffs schools hire two administrators. June 20, 1984
Jeffrey brings varied background to do j ob. July 19, 1984
Board shifts assignments. July 18, 1984
Propst joins husband on administrative staff. August 22, 1988
School power benefits city. August 23, 1984
Schools open with few hitches. September 1, 1988
C.B. sketches plans for open enrollment. March 8, 1989
]]> C.B. Schools--Avenue B. School
2446 Avenue B]]> Avenue B School Termed Hazard By Fire Officials. September 30, 1973
Building Nears End. September 12, 1975
Avenue B school purhcase 'alive.' December 16, 1981]]> Hall of Fame]]> Peterson, Pusey, Jensen are A.L. hall of famers. April 3, 1985
Abbott, Meyerson, Tinley newest A.L. hall members . March 12, 1986
Abraham Lincoln honors alumni. March 18, 1988
A.L. adding four to Hall of Fame. March 26, 1991]]> See also: Adult Education--General 2]]> 321 Sixteenth Ave.
197 (and after) See: Kanesville High School]]> Bars On Windows To Keep Thugs Out. May 14, 1975
Woes for teen mother; Learning center gives help. October 2, 1977
'Cats' use shirts to show pride. December 2, 1977
Alternative school wins high evaluation marks. Mary 24, 1978
Special instruction grads make most of second chance. July 2, 1980
Alternative kept her in school. October 1, 1985
The music alternative: Radio station KALC. January 13, 1979
Entire ALC staff named for quality of teamwork; Teachers of the week. January 15, 1979
New furniture for Bluffs ALC. March 31, 1979
Students get individual help; At Alternative Learning Center. October 28, 1979
Dropouts have alternatives. April 13, 1980
'Third high school' serves special needs. June 20, 1983]]> Col. W.H. Kinsman And Monument Erected In His Memory July 26, 1936
Kinsman Monument Is Public Tribute To Officer Who Died Leading Troops July 26, 1936
Bluffs Hero 'Brought Home' 38 Years After Civil War Death - Col. Kinsman Led Iowans In Assaults That Assured Vicksburg Siege- September 3, 1961
One War Memorial Could Stand Some 'Sprucing Up' May 29, 1972
Kinsman Monument . . . November 2, 1974
C.B. Monuments Leave Out Three Wars - None For World Wars, Vietnam May 29, 1977
Cleaning Of Tombstones Project Of 'Daughters' November 1, 1981
Kinsman History Traced - From Childhood Interest In Cannons August 17, 1983]]> Bloomer Junior High School
210 S. 7th]]> Clock Doesn't Tock. April 8, 1973
Checking The Clock. April 8, 1973
It's Time For New One. August 2, 1975
A Cute Little Man At Bloomer School. August 25, 1974
Maintenance At Bloomer School. December 28, 1974
They'll Walk The U.S.; Students At Bloomer. June 8, 1975
Mini-course like day off from school. March 5, 1977
Career goals is aim of course; Bloomer views working world. December 3, 1977
Bloomer tops AAA patrol test. April 22, 1978
Bloomer has a birthday. April 25, 1980
Mexico boosts interest; In Spanish class. March 22, 1980
Bloomer Centennial Begins. May 5, 1980
Bloomer parents stalled on return of stoplights. January 11, 1983
Bloomer forces lose, but vow to fight on. February 15, 1983
Arson fire at Bloomer causes smoke damage. Jun 23, 1983
Bloomer arsonist's damage studied. June 30, 1983
Safety remains concern in Bloomer school area. October 30, 1983
Crossing 'from child's view'. February 10, 1983
Bloomer students: C.B. is OK with us. May 10, 1985
Writing gives Bloomer pupils learning boost. March 8, 1986
'Mini-University' will offer a variety of career choices. January 3, 1987
'Mini-University' to teach pupils about careers. January 18, 1987
Program to offer after-school care. June 1, 1988
Bloomer will lease church classrooms for kindergartners. May 30, 1989
Board opposes Christie on building repairs. December 6, 1989
Students running experiments on tomato seeds from outer space. April 15, 1990
Construction delays start of classes at Bloomer. August 23, 1991
Tale of 'Mischief' wins Russian honors. May 31, 1991
Bloomer parents protest removal of traffic light. December 21, 1982]]> In 12th Term October 2, 1934
Kirn Is Head Of Professional Men - The Organization Names M'Call and Beck Also To Offices - Berger New Secretary November 22, 1934
In "Who's Who" February 15, 1935
Seventeenth Year As Abraham Lincoln Principal August 29, 1935
Kirn May Head Iowa Teachers - A.L. Principal Is One Of Two Named At Opening Of Convention - Rival From Mason City October 31, 1935
Kirn Appointed To Adult Life Group - Commission Will Study Vocational Training For IA. Grown-Ups (circa 1935)
Receives Honor January 18, 1937
Walnut Plans Commencement - Kirn To Deliver The Address May 6, 1937
President October 7, 1938

Kirn Named President Of Iowa Tutors - McIlrath Honored By Speech Section Of Convention November 10, 1940
To Be Director July 1, 1942
Teachers Are Class Conscious (circa 1946)
G.W. Kirn, Superintendent Of Schools: July 30, 1946
Kirn Named As Head Of Local Schools - Board Launches Plan For One Senior High School For The City June 3, 1946
Kirn Renamed On 1 Year Contract - Boos Salary, But Cut Expense Item June 19, 1947
Supt. Kirn Fails To Win Re-Election - Board Votes 4 to 3 Against School Head April 10, 1948
Editorial Cites Kirn Case As "An Error In Education" April 18, 1948
Decision On Kirn Is Due Next Week - Over 500 Pack A.L. To Urge Retention Of Superintendent April 23, 1948
Board Stands Pat On Kirn Decision - New Group Formed To Discuss School Issues April 29, 1948
Kirn Named To Underwriter Post June 2, 1948


Gerald Kirn Named Insurance Manager June 10, 1950
Kirn Named To Head Local Underwriters May 6, 1951
Kirn Elected By Life Underwriters May 24, 1952
Kirn Named To Head UF Drive - Annual Campaign To Be Held This Fall June 27, 1954
Receives Underwriter Diploma October 13, 1954
City Playground Group Picks Kirn - Discusses Issue On Ice Skating Rink January 26, 1955
Gronstal And Kirn To Run For Council - Have Unanimous Support Of Good Government Group September 29, 1955
G.W. Kirn . . . October 31, 1955
G.W. Kirn Has Lucky Twin Buck May 16, 1957
Kirn To Receive Recreation Award June 4, 1957
Kirn Again Heads Playground Group January 29, 1958
Governor Names Kirn And Moehn March 25, 1958
G.W. Kirn To Retire As Agency Manager December 23, 1958

Kirn Re-Elected Chairman Of City Playground Board January 27, 1960
Kirn Acting Postmaster - Appointment On Jensen Request March 22, 1960
Gerald Kirn To Take Over Friday As Acting Postmaster; Succeeds Jensen - May Serve From 6 To 18 Months March 23, 1960
C.B. Changes Postmasters - Kirn Succeeds James C. Jenson March 25, 1960
Kirn Renamed For 7th Term - Postmaster Heads Playground Board February 1, 1961
Mr. Silhouette: April 9, 1961
Kirn Renamed By Playground Group January 17, 1962
Service Citation: March 14, 1962
Gerald Kirn Named President Of YMCA Board Of Directors - 90 Persons At Annual Meet January 25, 1963
Kirn Renamed By Playground Group February 20, 1963
Gerald Kirn And Karen Klok 42nd Monarchs Of Mardi Gras - Donna Ripper and Myra Cohen Ladies-In-Waiting February 26, 1963
Keeping His Mind On The Job . . . February 26, 1963
King And Queen . . . February 26, 1963
No Fussing Or Fretting For King Kirn In Dressing Room - Forgotten Gloves His Only Problem February 26, 1963
Royal Family February 26, 1963
In The Throne Room . . . February 26, 1963
Kirn's 'Empire' Is Built On Foundation Of Youth - New King Of Mardi Gras February 26, 1963
City Recreation Study Planned - Kirn Renamed As Commission Head March 18, 1964
Kirn To Head College Group - Board To Handle C.B. Trust Fund August 11, 1964
Americanism Award Is Given To Gerald Kirn By Jewish Lodge October 14, 1964
Kirn Renamed By Recreation Group February 24, 1965
Salvation Army Plans $90,000 Drive To Erect A New Citadel - Kirn, Spence To Head Campaign May 5, 1965
Three Bluffs Persons Receive Service Awards - At First Annual Luncheon September 17, 1965
Kirn Calls For Pools And Center February 8, 1966
Retirement Not For These C.B. Septuagenarians February 5, 1967
Rename Old A.L. Kirn Junior High - By Unanimous Vote April 26, 1967
Mr. Kirn 'Very Pleased' To Have School Named For Him - Bluffs Educator From 1919 To 1948 April 26, 1967
Kirn Reception May 26, 1968
To Instruct August 18, 1968
Local Educator Gets Award September 6, 1969
Signature On Will October 9, 1969

Veteran Educator, Wife Will Mark Anniversary June 14, 1970
Stand Up And Be Counted - Guest Editorial September 8, 1971
Harris Award Given Kirn April 11, 1975
Birthday Party For Kirn School December 14, 1975
His Namesake Burned - Mr. Kirn Views Ruins October 4, 1976
Kirn Honored October 22, 1976
Mr. Kirn To Get Birthday Party October 5, 1978
Hundreds Honor Mentor, Mr. Kirn October 30, 1978
Connection With Future At Time Capsule Sealing January 27, 1979
Gerald W. Kirn Leaving Bluffs May 21, 1979
Kirn Is Guest For Dedication September 13, 1979
Gerald Kirn Fondly Recalled In Bluffs November 16, 1979
Tribute Paid To Gerald Kirn November 21, 1979
Mrs. Gerald Kirn Dies September 18, 1983]]> ]]> Local Kiwanis Clubs To Note 50th Anniversary - Dinner Set Jan. 21 January 17, 1965
Two Kiwanis Lt. Governors To Be Installed January 18, 1966
Kiwanis Club Is Incorporated July 20, 1966
Art Brownlee Is Installed January 8, 1969
Two Billion Is Their Goal - To Provide Bus September 30, 1970
Kiwanis Club Marks Half Century Here October 16, 1970
'Neighborhood Watch' Thrust Aims At Burglary November 13, 1977 
Program Helps Cut Burglaries December 22, 1977
Kiwanis Heads September 18, 1978
Third Kiwanis Club To Be Formed In C.B. April 8, 1979
Bluffs Couples Attend Annual Kiwanis Meet July 6, 1979
Kiwanis Travelogue Wednesday September 23, 1979
Kiwanians Get Several Awards December 4, 1979
Downtown Kiwanis Club Notes 60th Anniversary September 9, 1980
Kiwanis Greeting June 19, 1981
Kiwanians To Convene In Bluffs December 4, 1987]]> Council Bluffs, Neola, etc.]]> Council Bluffs, Neola, etc.]]> K of C To Note Diamond Jubilee October 12, 1981]]> Council Bluffs, Neola, etc.]]> George Knoke To Head Chanticleer June 15, 1961
Knoke Put On Full Time Basis - Deputy Attorney To Get $4875 A Year October 4, 1961
George J. Knoke Gets Assignments March 20, 1962
Knoke, Petersen Are Candidates - Seek Attorney, Supervisor Posts March 25, 1962
Davis Names County Staff - Deputies: Walker, Knoke, Churchman December 7, 1962
Knoke To Resign County Position - Will Join Staff Of Atty. Gen. Hultman February 15, 1963
Knoke Joins County Race April 11, 1966
Knoke To Succeed Kraschel November 9, 1966
Juvenile Delinquents To Get 'A Helping Hand' From Knoke - County Attorney-Elect November 13, 1966
County Atty. Knoke Seeks Re-Election April 7, 1968
Knoke Names New Law Clerk June 6, 1968
County Attorney November 3, 1968
Operators May Aid In Checking Trailers - County Attorney Says June 5, 1969
Attorney Finds His 'Escape' - Directs 'See How They Run' January 8, 1970
Knoke To Run For House, Assistant Eyes County Job February 12, 1970
Three Incumbents Defeated In Tuesday Primary Election - Schroeder, Darrington Win June 3, 1970
Voters Should Get Involved October 8, 1970
Legislators Have Their Own Special Lawmaking Interests January 10, 1971
Teen-Agers Working In Drug Fight January 17, 1971
George Knoke Named Chairman January 27, 1971
Pages Like Bachelor February 5, 1971
Don Steege And George Knoke . . . March 19, 1971
Two Outstanding Freshmen April 17, 1971
Knoke Amendment Breaks Jam On State School Aid May 5, 1971
Proposal Would Drop Sales Tax Increase May 5, 1971
Knoke To Crime Code Committee July 20, 1971
Rep. George Knoke To Seek Re-Election April 30, 1972
District 100 November 5, 1972
Knoke Tells Of Candidacy For Assembly Post November 16, 1972
Knoke Wants Bill To Allow Iowa Lottery - Cites Revenue Possibilities November 29, 1972
Top Posts For Knoke And Pellett December 24, 1972
Unified Court Legislation Now Top Priority February 5, 1973
Knoke Suggests Eliminating Gas Tax Refund For Roads February 22, 1973
Last Term January 6, 1974
Knoke Bill For Status Of Men January 15, 1974
Wheeler, Knoke Nominated For Public Defender Post March 6, 1976]]> Board and General
File #1 1958-1978
See C.B. Schools--School Board for additional material]]> City Needs Fewer But Larger Grade Schools; Hare's Master Plan Points Out. September 14, 1950
Voters to Decide School Bond Plan; Election Date to Be Set by Board Monday. September 22, 1950
Blueprints For New Second Avenue School. September 22, 1950
Petitioners Seek School Bond Vote; Asking Early Action Upon $875,00 Issue. October 5, 1950
Sigh the School Bond Petition. October 7, 1950
School Petitions Appear Over Top; Names Are Expected to Pass 1,000 Mark. October 11, 1950
"It Passed". November 21, 1950
To Start Planning 3 School Projects; First Joint Session Is Set for Wednesday. November 28, 1950
5, 369 Vote In CB; Sets New Record; Special Issues Pass. March 11, 1952
Expect 250 More in Kindergartens; Total New 1,000 Will Crowd Some Facilities. June 26, 1952
School Board Adopts Hare Suggestions; Planning Engineer Recommendations Are Followed. November 16, 1952
Rumor Petition For Another Vote; Want Junior High On West Side. January 16, 1955
School Defects Caused By Soil Conditions; Consulting Engineers From ISC Report. May 6, 1955
A $700,000 School Bond Issue Asked; Distribute Petitions. January 12, 1956
Offers Solutions To Big School Problem; In 65-Page Report, Dr. Rachford. July 19, 1957
139 New School Rooms Needed In 10 Years; As Council Bluffs Continues To Grow. July 21, 1957
SUI Experts Urge $4,350,000 Plan For Schools Here; Three-Stage Building Package. September 13, 1958
West Side Junior High Hub Of 2 School Plans; Could Be Built For $1,100,000. October 3, 1958
C.B. School Building Program Faces Two Major Obstacles; Both Matters Of Public Opinion. November 25, 1958
Board To Ask $1,400,000 For 2 New Schools; Unanimously Backed By Lay Advisers. November 25, 1958
Over Bug Hurdle Board Eyes Sites For New Schools; Bond Issue Winds Easily, 4,626 To 1,567. February 17, 1959
Critical Report By SUI Expert Ignites School Board Meeting; Notes 'Shortcomings" In Bluffs Curriculum. March 13, 1959
Most Teachers To Get $275 More Next Year; School Taxes May Rise 5-1/2 Mills. March 25, 1959
Bond Issue Will Cost School Board $652,861 In Interest; Lowest Bid is 3.29 Per Cent. May 30, 1959
After 100 Years, School Problem Still Unsolved; Building Needs Keep Growing. April 26, 1959
Agree To Lease Area In Church; Basement To House Bennett Students. July 29, 1959
New 'School' Created In Bennett Ave., Area; Four Cottage-Type Classrooms. July 30, 1959
Homey Classroom. July 31, 1959
Little Red Schoolhouse--And Three Others--Open Wednesday; Will Accommodate 150 Pupils. September 14, 1959
School Bond Vote Set For Nov. 20; 1,751 Signatures on Petitions for Election. October 31, 1960
Four School Additions May Cost $1,466,000; Most Critical Problem At Eastside. January 12, 1962
Tentative Junior High School Districts Are Outlined For PTA; Odd Shapes And Sizes. March 7, 1961
School Board Redraws C.B. Junior High Districts; Citizens May Still Object. May 3, 1961
Planners Okay School Additions. September 26, 1962
$165,903 School Contract Let To Jack Peters Firm; For Two Five-Room Additions. October 12, 1962
$900,000 Bond Issue Called Top School Event Here Of '62; By Administrators. December 26, 1962
$3,226,000 Worth Of School Constructions Now Near Completion; At Seven Different Sites. July 28, 1963
Teacher Salaries Here $695 Below U.S. Average. January 5, 1964
[Chart of States, with comparisons of their Total Enrollment, Average Teachers Salary, Total Current Expenditure, and Current Expenditures Per Pupil In Average Daily Attendance]. January 66, 1964
$2 Million A Year Eyed For New Schools In Bluffs; Dr. Rachford Surveys Needs For Next Two Decades. January 20, 1961
Bluffs Schools To Seek Work-Training Program; Under Economic Opportunity Act. December 16, 1964
Over 1,370 Sigh School Petitions; Bond Issue Vote Seen In February. December 23, 1964
School Bond Issue Vote Set For Feb. 15 By Board; Would Finance Building Program. December 31, 1964
Schools Accepting Applications For New Work-Study Program; To Go In Effect Jan. 25. January 6, 1965
C.B. School Program Hinges On Bond Issue Vote Monday; Expect 5,000 To Cast Ballots. February 14, 1965
951 People Cast School Ballots During Forenoon; 11 More than in 1962. February 15, 1965 
School Bond Issue Is Easily Passed In C.B.; By 71.2 Per Cent Majority. February 16, 1965
Now, The Hard School Work Begins; The Bond Issue Has Been Approved. February 21, 1965
Revise Plan In Schools. January 12, 1966
School Projects In Bluffs Moving Ahead; Total Cost: $2,053,717. June 12, 1966
School Board Trims Budget By $227,970; 1966-1967 Proposal: $7,451,144. July 22, 1966
To Vote On Two School Board Seats. August 7, 1966
Mayo Is First Candidate For School Board. August 17, 1966
Two More Enter C.B. School Race. August 27, 1966
Sacks Enters Race For C.B. School Board. August 22, 1966
Three More In School Board Race. August 30, 1966
CB School Board Approves Budget; Totals $7,391,144. August 12, 1966
School Bond Vote Is Slated Feb. 14; Board Asks $300,000. January 17, 1967
Officials, Pupils Pleased By 90 Pct. Bond Issue Victory; 'The Best Valentine'. February 15, 1967
C.B Teachers To Get Average Pay Boost Of $700 Next Year; Benton Eyes 1.5 Mill Tax Hike. March 16, 1967
Voters Approved Big School Building Plan; Replacement Units Are Next. May 21, 1967
Eight Men In Bluffs School Race. September 2, 1966
Three To Vie For L.C. Seat. September 2, 1966
Voters easily passed the propositions calling for continuation of a 2-1/2 mill tax levy used for school construction...September 12, 1967
C.B. District Schools Need Better Course Coordination; State Visitation Team Reports. January 9, 1968
Crowding Not A Factor In Schools This Year; Enrollment Up 215. September 9, 1968
Old Pierce Street School Site Is Sold; Board Accepts $41,025 Bid. April 17, 1958
School Board OK's $9,836,260 Budget; Increase Of $776,482. July 3, 1968
School Board Starts New Year In Black; Name Starr, Dagit. July 9, 1968
Vandalism To Schools Costs City Taxpayer Near $10,000. July 28, 1968
C.B. School Voters Will Fill 3 Posts. August 18, 1968
School Board Member On Teacher Negotiations Law. December 9, 1968
Junior High Bond Issue Looms In 1969; In The Halls Of Learning. January 1, 1969
Board Approves Increase In Summer School Fees; Decisions Made On Funding. February 27, 1969
Adopt New Pay Schedules; For Bluffs; Educators. March 5, 1969
Board Sets Policy On Bomb Threats. April 22, 1969
Report Says Schools Short On Open Land. May 18, 1964
Schools Eye Net Increase Of $881,104; Public Hearing July 10. June 18, 1969
Bluffs Teachers May Become Fewer; Still About 30 Vacancies. June 19, 1969
Rural, Urban Area Development Urged; Program 'On TAP'. June 26, 1969
Anderson Named Principal Of T.J.; Five Other Changes. July 2, 1969
School Board Adopts Budget Over Dr. March's Objection. July 9, 1969
School Personnel Get Salary Hikes; Most Over $2,000. July 20, 1969
Schools' Finances 'Good For Now'. October 30, 1969
School Expenditures Would Have A Limit; Under New Bill. February 5, 1970
Teachers Not Happy With New Schedule; Board Adopts 'Living' Increase. February 12, 1970
Community Opinion Sought On High School Dress Code. March 5, 1970
Catholic Schools Ask Bluffs Board For Teachers. April 19, 1970
Top Administrative Salaries Are Set. May 19, 1970
Peters, Van Nostrand Tell Of School Cost Problems. Jun 12, 1970
School Door Open For Catholic Kids; Details To Be Worked Out. Jun 24, 1970
Board Tables Controversial Service Issue. August 12, 1970
Assignments Listed For Council Bluffs Schools; Classes Start On Aug. 27. August 24, 1970
Birth Control Impact Felt In Iowa School Enrollment; In The Halls Of Learning. September 2, 1970
Teacher Group Endorses Three. September 10, 1970
School Board Candidates At Forum; Answer Questions On Drug Use, strikes. September 11, 1970
Parents Object To Visits From Bluffs Teachers. October 4, 1970
Superintendents Discuss School's Legal Position. December 3, 1970
Schools Could Be 'In Trouble'. December 27, 1970
Teacher Salaries Will Cost More; Base Pay Up $200. March 23, 1971
New Teachers' Pay Below Some Cities. March 28, 1971
List Assignments For Bluffs Area Schools. August 19, 1971
Fewer Kids Mean Less Class Crush. September 26, 1971
Four Per Cent Pay Hike Approved For Teachers. March 21, 1972
County School System OKs Raises For Its Employes. April 25, 1972
Committee Picks Name For Course. May 19, 1972
Funding Explanation For Superintendent. July 12, 1972
C.B. School Numbers Down Despite Catholic Transfers. September 17, 1972
Mothers To View Sex Film. September 21, 1972
County School Budget Gets Approval Over Objections. July 25, 1972
Schools Face Fuel Shortage; Classrooms Will Be Chilly. January 10, 1973
County Schools Explain Expenditures; State Audit Prompted By Letters. February 8, 1973
Project Improve Group Recommends Action; Propose Variety Of Alternatives. April 29, 1973
And The Walls Came Tumbling Down. April 29, 1973
Old School Records Shrink In Size, Take Less Space. June 3, 1973
Board Seeks $7,388,000 For Schools; Two Elementary, One Junior High Planned. June 5, 1973
Students Should Get High School Choice. June 19, 1973
School Official Optimistic On Bond Issue Passage; Trend Noted In Other Areas Of State. August 15, 1973
Tax Drops If Bonds Okayed. August 20, 1973
Bond Issue For Schools Set Oct. 9; $7,388,000 Asked. August 21, 1973
Gregory Discusses Griffin's Charges. August 30, 1973
Board Vote Success Still Means A Savings In Taxes. October 7, 1973
Narrow Defeat For School Bond Issue; Second Vote Eyed; Vote Fails By Less Than One Per Cent. October 10, 1973
C.B. Board Orders Old Schools To Be Closed. October 16, 1973
Renovation Of Old Schools Will Be Studies; 1,334 Affected By Nov. 5 Closing. October 17, 1973
Schools Discuss Double Shift; Board Considers Alternatives. October 18, 1973
School Suits To Be Heard On Wednesday. October 26, 1973
Court Suits Would Keep Schools Open. October 23, 1973
Injunction On Board To Be Asked. October 24, 1973
Catholic Schools Accept Transfer Of Six Students. October 25, 1973
School Suits To Be Heard On Wednesday. October 26, 1973
Board Sets Nov. 12 Date For Closing Of Schools. October 30, 1973
Fire Marshal Inspects Schools. October 29, 1973
State Fire Marshal To Examine Schools. October 28, 1973
County Schools May Authorize Hiring Lawyer. October 31, 1973
Schools Seek State Funds To Help Relocate Students. October 31, 1973
Schools Await Word On Relocation Funds. November 1, 1973
Moving Plan Revealed For 1, 344 C.B. Students. November 16, 1973
Schools To Stay Open Here. November 7, 1973
Board Considers All-Year School. November 8, 1973
$2.7 Million Bill Put On Fix-Up Of Schools. November 20, 1973
Renovation Of Old Schools Might Exceed Early Figure. December 18, 1973
Broken Water Pipes Close Two Schools. January 3, 1974
County Superintendent Says Two-Board System Is Best. January 11, 1974
School's Fate To Determine Fire Escapes. February 1, 1974
Middle School Concept Eyed; Alternative Being Prepared. February 12, 1974
Bond Issue Items To Be Discussed. February 13, 1974
School System Alternatives Are Examined; Some Have More Advantages Than Others. February 17, 1974
School Alternative decision Feb. 28; Pre-Cut Buildings Favored. February 19, 1974
Pre-Fab Schools Approved. February 28, 1974
School Building Plan Will Affect 745 Children in C.B. March 1, 1974
School Bond Election In Fall; Two Junior Highs Considered. March 7, 1974
Three Schools Won't Get Pre-Cut Buildings, Board Says; Cite Declining Enrollment. March 19, 1974
Consultant Finds School Roofs Poor. March 27, 1974
Schools Ask Cost Sheet On Building. March 29, 1974
City To Get Plans For School Buildings. April 8, 1974
County School Board Takes Action On Pay, Computers. April 6, 1974
School Buildings Are Under Study By Planning Group. April 16, 1974
School-Closing Case Is Brought Up Again. April 25, 1974
Court Suit On School Continued. July 3, 1974
Price Tag On School Bond Issue Is Studied. July 9, 1974
Discussing Plans. July 9, 1974
Size Of School Bond Issue May Be Revealed In August. July 13, 1974
Two Boards To Govern Area Schools. July 28, 1974
Citizens OK Continued Fight On C.B. School. July 30, 1974
Bidding Problems My Be Reason For School Dealy. July 30, 1974
School Closures Approved Bid Matters Are Cleared Up. July 31, 1974
Nov. 5 Bond Election Eyed By Board July 31, 1974
AEA Board Designed To Save On Costs. August 12, 1974
Court Action Seeks Stop On Transfers. August 26, `1974
School Building Work Okayed; Bill Is 41,099,517
Oct. 1 Date For School Closing Suit. September 9, 1974
Board Votes Nov. 5 Bond Issue; Includes Primary Schools. September 20, 1974
$5.452 Million Issue Nov. 5. September 25, 1974
School Suit Delay To Be Asked. September 27, 1974
School Population Going Down Hill; May Hit 10,000 Mark. October 2, 1974
Youngsters Move At Own Pace In Open Classrooms. October 20, 1974
Individual--Key To Open Concept; Children Move At Own Pace. October 21, 1974
Who's Against Open Concept? ; Only The Losers, It Seems. October 22, 1974
Individual Approach Working At Peterson. October 23, 1974
Adults Could Use Recreation Areas In Bluffs Schools. October 24, 1974
Future Bond Election Shows Preference For Area Schools. October 25, 1974
Bean Favors Move For Another School Bond Vote; Issue Flops In Every Precinct. November 6, 1974
Alton Says Gregory, Not Inflation, Cause For Bond Issue Dump. November 9, 1974
Gregory Proposes Group To Study School Facilities. November 15, 1974
School Closing Hearing Set. December 3, 1974
School Bond Issue Cost Over $32,000. December 19, 1974
Two Witnesses Testify On School Closing Plan. January 22, 1975
Witnesses Testify For Open Schools. January 23, 1975
Renovation Cost 'Bunch Of Baloney'. January 27, 1975
Hearing On Schools May Concluded Friday. January 28, 1975
School Closure Decision Expected In Three Weeks. February 1, 1975
School Budget Is Proposed At $18,086,184. February 4, 1975.
$18,086,184 School Budget Is Approved By C.B. Board. February 14, 1975
Added Funds From State Eyed For Care. April 14, 1975
High schools are major concerns; In facilities report. December 19, 1975
Bluffs school budget gets approval after 5-1 ballot. March 16, 1976
School Accomplishment 'Almost A Miracle'--Voss; What's Right With Council Bluffs. March 28, 1976
Kids be warned: No shots, no school. August 22, 1978
Drastic change set for meetings; While conducting business. December 19, 1978
Schools play big part in vandalism decrease. January 20, 1979
State of schools: 'Making progress'. January 25, 1979
School is among grant finalists. July 22, 1979
Schools list new teachers. September 7, 1984]]> Board and General
File #2
2/15/75 - 3/31/81]]> School Personnel Get Salary Hikes; Most Over $2,000. July 20, 1969
Here's How To Compute New Salary. July 20, 1969
Board Drops Levy To Give Taxpayer Break; Budget Up $441,933. June 24, 1970
Facilities Committee Is Named. December 4, 1974
School Committee Selects Its Officer. Dece3mber 6, 1974
Most Back New School Construction. February 13, 1975
Target Of Project Phoenix Is Aiding Disruptive Child. February 16, 1975
Talking About Schools. March 14, 1975
3-Hour School Facilities Hearing. March 14, 1975
School Enrollment Reaches Plateau. April 1, 1975
Junior Highs Among Top 4 Suggestions. April 1, 1975
C.B. Board Action On Closure OK'd. April 10, 1975
Schools Facilities Report May Be Bond Issue Base. May 4, 1975
Citizens Group To Drop Suit On School Closings. June 6, 1975
Board Accepts Bids To Raze 2 Schools. July 9, 1975
Bond Issue petitions being drafted, 907 signers needed. April 8, 1976
Plans for junior highs revealed; Spokes radiate from center. April 19, 1976
Jr. High plan is 'spoked'. April 19, 1976
Consultant may probe low student scores; Bluffs below state, National average. April 20, 1976
Junior high floor plans receive preliminary approval. April 20, 1976
Walls added to school plan. April 23, 1976
C.B. teachers group endorses bond issue. April 25, 1976
KIDS plans open house Thursday. April 28, 1976
Outline bond issue's tax cost to property owners. April 28, 1976
Junior high boundaries would change; If bond issue for schools approved. April 29, 1976
Federal office may require maternity back pay for some. May 3, 1976
Back wages suit would cost school district $80,000. May 4, 1976
Young school board members won't support May bond issue. May 6, 1976
Bonds mean more space for education. May 6, 1976
Traditional classes in proposed schools. May 11, 1976
New schools will not have 'open concept' classrooms. May 12, 1976
Library is center of new junior highs '...an inviting place...' May 12, 1976
New schools drawn with eye on future. May 13, 1976
Board president plugging for Tuesday bond issue passage. May 14, 1976
Maximum bond issue cost 89¢ per $1,000. May 14, 1976
School site selections include room to grow. May 16, 1976
Unofficial vote on bond issue. May 19, 1976
Voters trounce bond issue try. May 19, 1976
Labor Dept suit names city schools. June 11, 1976
Drop Title I at three more Bluffs schools. June 21, 1976
School census shows drop of $1,507 district residents. June 22, 1976
School Board's closed sessions decrease from last year; Meetings take up 121 hours. June 27, 1976
Bluffs Schools hold $3 million investment. July 16, 1976
Fewer students in C.B. schools. August 27, 1976
Bluffs also has enrollment drop. October 16, 1976
Teachers' views different on math. January 29, 1977
Sixth grade teacher likes IMS. January 28, 1977
C.B. schools program gets national award. February 14, 1977
Punishment in schools is last resort in C.B. April 20, 1977
Competency test eyed for students. June 7, 1977
Schools work out evaluations; Those checked get involved. June 12, 1977
School pay checks are bit fatter. August 7, 1977
C.B. schools enrollment down. August 30, 1977
Five candidates answer questions; Focus in on school issues. September 2, 1977
Better communication sought; 'Positive' school candidates praised. September 2, 1977
School forum Wednesday. September 6, 1977
Schoolhouse fund is favored by candidates. September 8, 1977
Declining enrollment in C.B. right on target. September 13, 1977
Burglar alarms okayed for schools. October 5, 1977
Breakins at schools will trip alarms. November 8, 1977
Elementary counselors handle all problem types. November 13, 1977
Last ditch effort for school shots. January 4, 1978
Good response to school clinics. January 11, 1978
School taxes could reach five-year high. March 5, 1978
Call hotline for answers to school question. March 6, 1978
School Board approves program, staff reduction. March 7, 1978
Administrative salaries listed. March 12, 1978
German language class will not be eliminated. March 21, 1978
District to help fired teachers find new posts. March 26, 1978
Students' writing sub-par; Bluffs school studied. April 19, 1978
Schools offer programs for talented, gifted; Students taught according to potential. April 30, 1978
Hope dims for EDA funds in school construction. May 2, 1978
District claims pupils without serving them. May 1, 1978
'Alphabet soup' nourishes students; Special education initials spell success. May 17, 1978
'Scores on tests don't always tell whole story. May 21, 1978
Summer school will feature new preschool. May 21, 1978
Schools told to hire minorities. June 1, 1978
City has no power to order minority hiring. June 2, 1978
Test scores may heat up debates; Most average. June 5, 1978
Board looks for minority counselor. June 6, 1978
School employees get time to hunt for housing. July 18, 1978
Enrollment down in Bluffs schools. July 18, 1978
Probe to seek discrimination in C.B. schools. July 27, 1978
School heads seek investigation input. July 28, 1978
Special ed gets attention; New director vows action. August 7, 1978
Educational cheers sung to teachers. August 21, 1978
Discrimination probe expands; Investigation begins in schools. August 22, 1978
Thunder booms, school's in session. August 24, 1978
C.B. enrollment down 632 pupils. August 31, 1978
Questions linger from racial probe; In C.B. schools. September 14, 1978
Area administrators paid $4,654, 558; During current fiscal year... September 17, 1978
Discrimination probe underway. September 20, 1978
C.B. schools to build solar home. October 2, 1978
Black woman files discriminations suit; Sought teaching position. October 5, 1978
School breakfast aimed at heading off problems. October 10, 1978
Wood foundation a first for solar. October 9, 1978
Teachers seek 9.6% salary hike. October 12, 1978
Things changing--for better--in C.B. schools. October 25, 1978
House not upside down; Foundation made of wood. November 1, 1978
Shortage of subs for teachers spells trouble. November 4, 1977
'Play'ful time for schools. November 4, 1978
Substitute teachers get a new 'calling' in Bluffs. November 6, 1978
Schools survey to help set goals. November 15, 1978
Math scores on the rise. November 21, 1978
Schools scout for minorities. December 1, 1978
Head lice under control in Bluffs area schools. December 3, 1978
No bias in schools, formal notice says. December 4, 1978
Schools contract talks to get mediator Friday. December 12, 1978
Too much snow means school no go. December 24, 1978
Teachers ratify salary increase. February 6, 1979
Budget up, but school taxes to take decrease. February 19,1979
Teachers' salary hike approved at 8 percent. February 20, 1979
Carter Lake junior high to Wilson. February 22, 1979
Bluffs vaccination record tops statewide average. March 10, 1979
Total C.B. schools budget proposed for 2.9% hike. March 11, 1979
Board approves student shiftings. March 13, 1979
Teachers can live where wish. March 13, 1979
School budget formally accepted. March 13, 1979
Schools must be barrier free. March 27, 1979
Apartment plan may crowd school. March 29, 1979
DPI says no bias in schools. March 29, 1979
School budgeting process praised. April 3, 1979
Water woes whack three Council Bluffs schools. April 3, 1979
Repairs for schools in 5-year plan. April 8, 1979
Suit possible over school rent. April 9, 1979
School essay winners difficult to choose; Bluffs students tell what they like. April 22, 1979
Bluffs schools filled with pride activities. April 22, 1979
Awards cut vandalism. April 24, 1979
City, county government don younger face for day. April 26, 1979
School window changes get facilities group OK. May 2, 1979
L.C., A.L. top music awards. May 7, 1979
Retirement plan probed; For C.B. teachers...May 9, 1979
Retirement plan is not advised. May 18, 1979
Retirement plan may discriminate. May 21, 1979
Early retirement plan down, but not defeated. May 22, 1979
Decision held on conflict probe. May 25, 1979
School to redo roof; Despite possible conflist. May 31, 1979
Special education accounting sought. June 12, 1979
AEA reports on service to Bluffs: At marathon meeting. June 19, 1979
WANTED: Special ed, math teachers in C.B. July 1, 1979
Three teachers to use retirement pact. July 9, 1979
Board OKs early retirement for three; Severance pay pegged at $25,000. July 14, 1979
School bus riders face strict rules. July 21, 1979
Progress made to solve school leasing problem. July 24, 1979
Interest conflict opinion Aug. 28; In school roofing. July 25, 1979
AEA-CB Schools relationship is at a stalemate; Over special education... July 27, 1979
Schools will hire 10% new teachers. August 12, 1979
Bluffs Schools, AEA butt heads on relations. August 14, 1979
Asbestos no big schools problem. August 1, 1979
Candidates meet in campaign test; As school election nears. August 17, 1979
Energy consciousness can save schools money. August 19, 1979
Inaction charge at former board. August 20, 1979
School boundaries may change; Due to declining enrollment. August 29, 1978
Conflict decision in a week. August 30, 1979
Right to issue conflict opinion is investigated. August 31, 1979
School a real 'blast off'; Back to the books. September 4, 1979
Systems report enrollment dip. September 15, 1979
Kirn students to get a school bus. September 18, 1979
Winchester's possible conflict not a dead issue; C.B. School Board member given chance to explain. September 18, 1979'Officer Friendly' has returned to the beat; Greeting Bluffs students. September 23, 1979
Work harder to be passed. October 3, 1979
ISEA president says teacher salaries too low. October 11, 1979
Reading problems prevalent in CB. October 31, 1979
CB Schools consider breaking ties with AEA; Over special education dispute. November 1, 1979
AEA meet on special ed. November 5, 1979
Interest conflict opinion up in air. November 6, 1979
No decision made on special ed funds. November 6, 1979
'Schools selfish over special ed.' November 8, 1979
Building accessibility eyed by school district; For handicapped students. November 20, 1979
AEA funds to CB 'show faith.' November 20, 1979
Handicap access to schools delayed. November 21, 1979
Schools seek break from AEA; In special education squabble. November 21, 1979
Community involvement sought by school board. December 2, 1979
Finding subs not that easy. December 9, 1979
Schools win unexpected victory; In AEA fight. December 15, 1971
Report cards for each hour; May come soon. December 16, 1979
Schools meet suit dismissal denied. December 17, 1979
School problems being solved. December 30, 1979
Legal fees mount for C.B. Schools. January 8, 1980
School budget may top $26 million; For first time in history. January 9, 1980
Local group hopes to help students. January 12, 1980
Benton to hear ed differences. January 15, 1980
Schools saving busing money. January 15, 1980
Test scores up to decade best. January 19, 1980
Schools planning parent contact. January 25, 1980
Drivers ed may suffer to save gas. January 25, 1980
Parents to aid in child learning. January 27, 1980
Service employee pay hike offered; For CB school district. January 30, 1980
Schools attempt to avoid traps; Set by declining enrollment. February 3, 1980
Harassment causes concern. February 5, 1980
Remedial program 'in right direction.' February 6, 1980
Student exchange offers understanding of deaf. February 8, 1980
Special ed classes are expanding. February 10, 1980
Parents, kids find sharing school fun. February 10, 1980
Mother wants kids out. February 12, 1980
CB Schools budget 'is tight'; Energy, personnel costs climbing. February 12, 1980
Students won't join in with gymnastics events. February 13, 1980
Parents ready school questions. February 13, 1980
CB Schools save $34,000 in bids. February 20, 1980
Unlikely ROTS back in schools. February 22, 1980
Bill tantamount to censorship. February 24, 1980\
Salary talks are 'making progress'; In CB schools. February 27, 1980
Enrollment drop puts school in financial bind; Operating budget doesn't match inflation. March 9, 1980
Board orders committee probe. March 9, 1980
School administration keeps on top of requests in budget. March 10, 1980
Instructional program costs to climb in schools. March 11, 1980
CB School lunch prices may take hike next year. March 12, 1980
Special ed inservice night set; At Bloomer School. March 14, 1980
Kirn changes are advised; To accommodate the handicapped. March 14, 1980
Project seen two months off. March 18, 1980
Progress reported in school-employee talks. March 25, 1980
Partners In Education getting good response. March 26, 1980
Books bought, back to school. March 18, 1980
Independent study in summer school. March 18, 1980
Chopra is promoting a Teacher's Day festivity. March 31, 1980
Cease-fire in education battle. April 6, 1980
C.B. teachers approve offered salary hikes. April 8, 1980
Council Bluffs teachers accept 10.9 percent hike. April 9, 1980
New pay raise passes. April 16, 1980
Beautification to profit from Teachers Day. April 16, 1980
Census of C.B. children to find boundary shifts. April 22, 1980
Improving test scores elate CB school officials. April 27, 1980
Schools tightening belt as part of 5-year plan. April 27, 1980
Energy squeeze puts pressure on schools. April 27, 1980
Bluffs teachers get pats on back. May 6, 1980
Bluffs school lunch program had $44,000 deficit for year. Jun3 10, 1980
Omaha architect chosen for multipurpose rooms. June 17, 1980
School boundary recommendations to remain secret. June 17, 1980
Schools may save $13,000 in taxes. June 25, 1980
School program cuts vandalism. July 9, 1980
Fewer teachers leaving Bluffs. July 16, 1980
Close coordination sought for pupils. July 16, 1980
Meals and budget balanced. July 16, 1980
Saturday school program has first semester success. July 24, 1980
Test scores give indications. August 24, 1980
Effect of fund delay unknown. September 4, 1980
Funding delay will 'pinch' schools. September 4, 1980
Local schools show enrollment declines. September 11, 1980
Handicapped children progress in redesigned school programs. October 12, 1980
Disruptive pupils get new program. November 4, 1980
Searching for a future in a computer's memory. November 16, 1980
Parents most important in attitude toward school. November 17, 1980
Pressure can inhibit learning. November 18, 1980
Homework: A teaching too. November 19, 1980
Schools getting new phone system. November 20, 1980
Children must practice to develop writing skills. November 20, 1980
Education more than 3 R's. November 21, 1980
More government for students suggested. December 4, 1980
Several ideas offered for use of school land. December 9, 1980
New state cut has C.B. schools 'touching bone.' December 16, 1980
School financial position a strong one, audit says. December 19, 1979
PIE program to resume. January 4, 1981
Court names appraisers for school property sale. January 14, 1981
Group criticizes teaching in social studies, health. January 16, 1981
School control dispute is divided. January 20, 1981
City, school seek ways to improve relationship. January 30, 1981
Changing attitude helps improve ITED scores. February 1, 1981
Schools may need tax hike. February 4, 1981
School contract OK'd. February 4, 1981
Closing of two schools is recommended by panel. February 6, 1981
Savings cited in school closings. February 18, 1981
Housing agency wants decision on school land. February 18, 1981
Last-minute pleas made for increased school aid. February 24, 1981
School surtaxes in state aid bill. February 25, 1981
30 Special Ed. teachers could lose jobs. March 2, 1981
School workers OK contract plan. March 2, 1981
Board votes 6-1 to close Sunnydale, Lake schools. March 4, 1981
Holding to budget would cut levy. March 4, 1981
Parents fighting special ed. cuts. March 5, 1981
Teacher cut 'premature' in special classes. March 9, 1981
School property value is $103,000. March 12, 1981
Each principal chipped away at C. B. school budget. March 17, 1981
Board resists push to sell land, March 18, 1981
Parents want hearings on special ed. changes. March 20, 1981


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File #3
4/1/81-12/3/87]]> Officials work on plan for school land. April 7, 1981
Elderly get school land. April 8, 1981
Bluffs children improve scores on national tests. May 12, 1981
10 on school staff get new positions. June 10, 1981
Schools may benefit from cuts. July 30, 1981
Good news for schools. July 31, 1981
School fees ruling could tighten pinch. August 21, 1981
C.B. schools set future goals. August 26, 1981
C.B. school personnel reassigned. August 4, 1981
C.B. schools lead in administrative cuts. August 9, 1981
Chopra promises curriculum change. September 1, 1981
Council Bluffs teachers 'don't make that much.' September 29, 1981
Graduation requirements under study; Inconsistencies at local high schools. September 30, 1981
C.B. teachers ask 17.9% hike in pay. October 8, 1981
Bluffs teachers offered 4.2% raise; Had asked 17.9%. October 20, 1981
School financial woes aired at ISEA forum. October 21, 1981
Incentive stipend plan called insulting; Proposed by school board. October 27, 1981
Positions eliminated under 9th grade plan. October 31, 1981
Area schools top average on tests. November 2, 1981
Lepley sees merit in plan; First hearing on night grade plan. November 3, 1983
High school curriculum altered; Class periods argued. November 18, 1981
New curriculum: What it will mean. November 18, 1981
High schools may get ninth graders. November 19, 1981
Contract termination topic of C.B. school board meet. March 23, 1981
Bluffs schools to add computer programming. June 23, 1983
Lepley announces new lineup. June 30, 1983
Architects, teachers meet on school remodeling plan. February 8, 1984
School committee discusses courses. February 10, 1984
Architects prepare for T.J., A.L. remodeling. February 10, 1984
'Project Business' set in C.B. schools. February 13, 1984
Master construction plan sought; Schools set for ninth grade conversion. March 9, 1984
Schools paddle students; Rule allows corporal punishment. March 12, 1984
Borrowed funds to pay teachers? March 21, 1984
Architects determine A.L., T.J. class needs. April 1, 1984
Cause of rusting door frames found. April 19, 1984
School committee eyes six-girl basketball plan. April 25, 1984
School instruction committee studies keyboarding classes. May 11, 1984
Panel to help hire assistant. July 21, 1984
Many CB 'preps' prefer private school. September 5, 1984
Energy grant to C.B. schools. May 16, 1984
New C.B. school board members return to class. October 3, 1984
A.L. nabs honors--again. October 6, 1984
A.L. evaluation lists strengths, weaknesses. November 1, 1984
Missing A.L. report cards found. November 15, 1984
Schools support search ruling. January 16, 1985
Schools' service workers seeking 55-cent pay raise. January 22, 1985
TAG centers plan goes to board. January 22, 1985
Teachers may get 7% pay increase. January 30, 1985
'Pay a cause of teacher shortage.' Januaary 31, 1985
Teachers OK pact; board votes next. January 31, 1985
School employees offered slight raise. February 5, 1985
School Board OKs contract for teachers. February 1, 1985
Lepley: Pay raise necessary. February 5, 1985
Lepley: Test scores up, but room for improvement. February 6, 1985
Lepley: Test scores up; room for improvement. February 6, 1985
Task force to start work. February 8, 1985
School session bill passes House. February 12, 1985
Families teach at home, away from 'secular' schools. February 15, 1985
Board to discuss budget tax increase. February 20, 1985
Schools seeking funds for cable TV broadcasting. February 21, 1985
C.B. Schools studies closings, 16 job cuts. February 27, 1985
School budget approved, property tax rate down. March 6, 1985
Art billboards are elementary. March 11, 1986
Bluffs teachers are given layoff notices. March 14, 1985
Administrators watching changes in school formula. March 14, 1985
Board to hear layoff proposal. March 18, 1985
Shorts or pants? Dress for students can differ. March 21, 1985
Area law enforcement officials push for alcohol=free proms. March 21, 1985
School board to vote on teaching cuts. March 26, 1985
Eight teachers to be laid off at school's end. March 28, 1985
TESA earns mostly high praise from educators. April 1, 1985
Schools set sights on low-achievers. April 1, 1985
Yes, and parents even lend a hand. April 7, 1985
Bluffs school board to discuss facilities. April 9, 1985
Teacher grading next step in textbook selection. April 10, 1985
Facilities changes said to be worth it. April 10, 1985
Breakfast emphasizes change in store for Bluffs Schools. April 19, 1985
Role of computers growing in Bluffs school curriculums. April 28, 1985
Major school reshuffling OK'd. May 1, 1985
Board OK could put land to use. May 14, 1985
Retirement to claim 15 schoolteachers, May 23, 1985
Eighth graders miss chance to rule school. June 2, 1985
Schools try role changes. June 6, 1985
Bluffs schools plan reassignment. June 19, 1985
Uniform school class size is called impossible task. June 21, 1985
Commission rules C.B. schools guilty of age discrimination. June 27, 1985
Taxpayers discuss schools constrution [sic] June 25, 1985
Schools dig deeper to fill revenue deficit. July 25, 1985
S.B. schools will make case against EPA fine on Monday. August 17, 1985
District agrees with EPA to keep eye on asbestos. August 19, 1985
'Big, big year' facing schools. August 29, 1985
How hot is it? Schools decide to close early. September 3, 1985
Kindergarteners account for boost in district attendance. September 5, 1985
C.B. school enrollment dips slightly. September 19, 1985
Teachers ask for increase in base pay of 8.4 percent. October 17, 1985
District topics include math and motivations. October 10, 1985
C.B. Schools get 812.283 grant. October 15, 1985
Urban districts propose tax shift in school formula. October 24, 1985
Schools scramble to trim tight budgets. October 26, 1985
School talks go to closed session. October 31, 1985
No danger in tainted school food. November 1, 1985
School channel may be on air in month. November 14, 1985
Graduation skills under study. November 14, 1985
Schools seek funds for asbestos removal, November 15, 1985
School cuts may affect 60 positions. January 23, 1986
EPA settlement unsettles school officials. January 24, 1986
District wants raises held to 5 cents. January 28, 1986
First look at schools budget. February 3, 1986
School budget cuts draw overflow crowd. February 5, 1986
Lepley: C.B. Schools 'on a roll.' February 13, 1986
Proposed school budget reduces jobs, programs. February 19, 1986
Care of students a concern as board ponders nurse cuts. February 27, 1986
'Adopt-a-school' allows joint role in education. March 3, 1986
Vote on school cuts emotional, swift. March 5, 1986
As Statue is restored, liberty is backsliding. March 5, 1986
C.B. board plans April Vegas trip. March 6, 1986
School maintenance workers learn how to use computers. March 13, 1986
C.B. schools begin cuts. March 14, 1986
Family left jobless? Layoffs; The other side of C.B. Schools budget cuts. March 16, 1986
Budget woes may force elementary closings. March 22, 1986
Deforest topic of emotional meeting. March 25, 1986
Teachers hit roadblock in bid for funds. March 27, 1986
Educators assemble at Capitol plea for education funding. March 27, 1986
Elementary Study timeline remains despite protests. April 2, 1986
Fewer teachers will be needed; Expected elementary school closing to affecting workforce. April 3, 1986
Outplacement program in place; Employees cut by school district to be helped in job training. April 10, 1986
Cluster groups get extra time. April 12, 1986
New plan reduces asbestos fine from $18,000 to $300. April 15, 1986
Ninth graders stay in school; Feared upswing in B luffs dropout rate doesn't materialize. April 18, 1986
Members say Vegas trip widens scope. April 23, 1986
Bluffs school board accepts 'God send' gift: 3-story building. April 24, 1986
C.B. teachers get 4.9 percent pay increase. May 21, 1986
Fees set for out-of-class school activities. June 11, 1986
Schools office moves Monday. June 27, 1986
School hammers out facility transitions during its break. July 13, 1986
Salaries, budget top school challenges. July 16, 1986
Expanded Safe Walk greets kids as school opening nears. August 26, 1986
Students' fate up in air. August 28, 1986
Accused teens plan return to T.J. September 3, 1986
attorneys seek school for youths. September 8, 1986
'Mini baby boom', better economy help school enrollment to level off. September 21, 1986
Bluffs children learn to 'boot'. September 26, 1986
School board hears questions about head-lice inspections. October 8, 1986
Bluffs schools, teachers to begin contract talks. October 5, 1986
Bluffs school classes held for teachers. October 14, 1986
Bluffs board to discuss downtown development. October 21, 1986
Schools seek support for lead teachers. October 22, 1986
National citation for Bluffs school training programs. October 30, 1986
Taxes on Bluffs Run track would lower school burden. November 5, 1986
Bluffs School Board to hear efficiency task force's report. November 4, 1986
Bluffs board OKs report from auditors. November 19, 1986
Board to see program on history classes. November 18, 1986
Bluffs teachers are honored for 1,200 years of service. November 18, 1986
Board to review committee report on what to do with vacant schools. December 2, 1986
C.B. board OK's teacher pact. December 14, 1986
School wellness plan is worth a healthy $100,000. January 7, 1987
CB board eyes health screening program. January 5, 1987
Schools invite public to help with planning. January 7, 1987
School workers' contract talks to begin Monday. January 10, 1987
School service workers request a 75-cent hike. January 13, 1987
Bluffs official likes Branstad school stance. January 21, 1987
Bluffs schools prepare for salary talks. January 25, 1987
C.B. school workers offered 5-cent raise. January 27, 1987
Bluffs school planning forum is rescheduled. January 28, 1987
Schools eye $1.8 million from state. February 4, 1987
Bluffs schools seek $33 million budget. February 10, 1987
C.B. Schools eye teaching cuts. February 11, 1987
Board closes discussion of teacher's suit. February 11, 1987
Budget to restore junior-high track, cut other programs. February 12, 1987
Bluffs school budget discussion scheduled. February 16, 1987
Board makes no change in budget. February 18, 1987
Teachers say student ratios 'misleading'. February 8, 1987
'A team' Iowa's first. February 22, 1987
Bluffs schools invite community to planning forum. February 25, 1987
C.B. board to act on contract. February 3, 1987
Teachers' pay is to p concern. February 27, 1987
Banned book no longer used in CB schools. March 9, 1987
Video program to put brakes on bus hazard. March 12, 1987
Hearing is Tuesday on $35.5 million C.B. school budget. March 2, 1987
Plan would reduce learning pressure for kindergartners. March 4, 1987
Bluffs board approves early retirement plan. March 4, 1987
Need for health program shown in wellness tests. March 18, 1987
11 positions terminated at Bluffs schools. March 25, 1987
School workers seek 50-cent pay raise. March 25, 1987
Lepley defends school hiring of Omaha firm. March 25, 1987
Bluffs board tables decision to ban solicitation in schools. April 15, 1987
School-worker pact calls for 4% raise. April 9, 1987
Four schools targeted as 'challenge centers'. April 16, 1987
Pizzas reward school readers. April 22, 1987
Golden apples are reward for volunteers at schools. April 28, 1987
Four-day weeks set for C.B. school workers. May 5, 1987
14 Bluffs educators seek early retirement. May 12, 1987
Baccalaureate panel bans 'cult' reading. May 19, 1987
Lepley says raises needed for school administrators. June 4, 1987
Council Bluffs teachers honored for staff development programs. June 5, 1987
Raises proposed for administrators. June 16, 1987
State-funded raises to total 5 percent for C.B. teachers. July 22, 1987
Remodeling projects on tap for board. August 28, 1987
New procedure planned to register K-6th grade. August 14, 1987
Raise proposed for clerical workers. August 17, 1987
School clerical workers received 4-percent raise. August 19, 1987
Enrollment down in C.B., L.C. schools. September 22, 1987
C.B. task force pay raise plan to school board in eight weeks. October 4, 1987
C.B. Board will study renewal of school levy. October 7, 1987
C.B. school enrollment falls by 80 students. October 7, 1987
Teachers, school officials to discuss raise. October 10, 1987
C.B. school board offering teachers 1 pct. across-the-board salary hike. October 23, 1987
Drug-free grant to C.B. schools. October 3, 1987
C.B. School workers seek 68-cent raise. October 30, 1987
C.B. board to adopt eligibility standards. November 4, 1987
School workers cited for long-term service. November 18, 1987
Election advised on school tax levy. December 8, 1987
C.B. teacher vote slated on 1988-=89 pact. December 12, 1987
C.B teachers get 5.3% pay increase. December 21, 1987
C.B. school board OKs 5.3% raise for teachers. December 22, 1987



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