This new electric truck like three other new ones across Iowa - was unveiled Thursday by The Iowa Power and Light Company in Council Bluffs. Edward L. Birdsall, assistant vice-president and manager for the Western Division of Iowa Power, demonstrates the vehicle at the firm's work center. The Federal Power Commission estimates 38 million electric vehicles will be in use in the U.S. by 1990, and Iowa Power's experience will aid in research data. Power for the trucks comes from two giant 56-volt batteries, with speeds up to 40 miles per hour.
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A Complex . . . of technical electronic components are to be utilized in the basement of Iowa Power and Light Co. Part of the equipment there is basic power supply, signal connector and transmitters and receivers.
Council Candidate Calls For City Auditorium Vote; Larkin Will Have To Move Fast... September 20, 1961 Larkin Cancels Plan For No. 7 Vote On A New City Auditorium; People Want Slower Approach., September 22, 1961 Now Is The Time To Plan For Civic Center. September 24, 1961 City Not Behind on Auditorium Plan; White Says Idea Is 'Strictly Larkin's'. September 21, 1961 Approach To Civic Center Is Complex; Terminology Is Key To Getting Issue On Ballot. September 24, 1961 Mayor Will Name 7-member Civic Center Study Committe; Choices Still Pending. September 28, 1961 Civic Center Study Group Endorsed By C.B. Leaders; This Is Time To Start Planning--Mayor. September 25, 1961 Civic Center Committee Appointed By Mayor Lash; Seven Men From Public And Private Life. October 3, 1961 Pettigrew Named Chairman Of Civic Center Study Committee; At Organizational Meet. October 10, 1961 Civic Center Plan Will Be Released Soon; Must Reaffirm Cost Figures. June 6, 1962 Fast, Favorable Reaction To Civic Center Proposal. June 7, 1962 City To Study Legal, Financial Aspects Of Civic Center Move; Plan Pleases School Board. June 8, 1962 Civic Shopping Center Is Suggested For Bluffs. April 10, 1963 Civic Center Group Planned; Will be Appointed By Bluffs Chamber. April 11, 1963 Cairney To Head Civic Center Group. April 12, 1963 Citizens See Great Need For Civic Center In Council Bluffs; Chamber To Push Proposal. April 14, 1963 Larger Arena, Theater Eyed In Civic Center Plan. April 16, 1963 Proposed Civic Center In C.B. Would Cost About $1.98 Million; Chamber Committee Learns... April 23, 1963 Study Group Would Drop Leased Civic Center Idea; Eyes Veterans Auditorium; Eyes Veterans Auditorium. May 20. 1963 Chamber Launches Drive For Civic Center In C.B. June 26, 1963 Civic Center Plan Opposed; Too Costly, Says Donald H. Filbert. April 16, 1963 Cost Breakdown Of Civic Center; Filbert Writes About Sioux City. April 20. 1963 Fall Vote Eyed On Civic Center; Petition Drive Is Moving Along. June 30, 1963 City-County Civic Center Is Proposed. December 30, 1973 Two Commissions Urge Planning Of City-County Center; Campus-Grouping In Vicinity Of Present City Hall. January 3, 1974 Schlott Feels Civic Center For Bluffs Still Has Chance. January 8, 1974
Site plan by Steel, Weinstein and Associates, Inc. (Architects and Engineers) for proposed Civic Center, including markings for Arena, Theater, Shopping, and Court.
Civic, Shopping Center Is Suggested For Bluffs
Suggested Civic And Shopping Center...proposed for Council Bluffs under a lease-purchase arrangement is in the area of the old City Auditorium. Legend: T--Theater building with 300 seats; S--Future shops and office space; A--Arena and basketball court, seating 4,300 to 5,000 persons; P--Future parking area.
City Transit Lines, Inc. CB Bus Line 2800 Ave. A See Metro Area Transit
Transit Firm Buys Old Tram Building; To Be Used for Bust Storage and Shops. September 16, 1950 Tuesday Moving Day for Transit Firm. October 29, 1950 Omaha Firm Granted Intercity Bus Permit. October 3, 1950 Transit Appeals ICC Bus Ruling; Asks "Reconsideration of Further Hearing." December 18, 1950 Denies Rehearing of O & CB Fare Boost. May 17, 1952 Seeks to Quash Transit's Suit; Tram Firm Files 2 Motions in Bus Fight. August 10, 1951 Transit Argues for Omaha Route; 'Must Close' Company If Authority Denied. October 4, 1951 Asks ICC Delay Thornton Hearing; Omaha Firm Can Not Reach Kiger, Thornton. October 5, 1951 Set Night Session in Bus Fight Case. October 9, 1951 Transit Denied Right to Long Bus Loop in Omaha; Court Rules Ordinance Valid. October 12, 1951 Kiger Hits Back at Omaha Firm; Transit "Long Way From Being Whipped." October 14, 1951 Bust Fight Hearing Is Set for No. 9. October 25, 1951 Transit Asks for Re-hearing of Case. October 29, 1951 'Transit Raiding Traffic in Omaha'; Team Company Makes Charge in Reply Here. October 30, 1951 Transit asks ICC Rehear Bus Case; Claims Examiner Was Not Qualified. November 5, 1951 Dismiss Suit in Local Bus Fight; Transit Has a New Petition Before ICC. November 10, 1959 Sees No Reason to Reopen Bus Fight; Tram Firm Answers Transit's Petition. November 21, 1951 File Briefs in Local Bust Fight; Argue Status of Thornton Company. December 4, 1951 Transit Seeking Hearing on Route; Lists 'Errors' of Hight Nebraska court. December 10, 1951 May Tighten Loop for Transit Firm; Omaha Council Refers Issue to Traffic Group. January 2, 1952 Transit Loop Approved in 36 Seconds; 17th Street Route Change Will Be Put Into Effect Monday. February 14, 1952 Would Deny Transfer of Bus Rights; ICC Panel Claims Misrepresentations in Thornton Case. April 24, 1952 Transit to Hike Interstate Fare; Will Cost 15 Cents, Effective June 15. May 5, 1952 No Vote Needed on Fare Increase; Can Alter Franchise; Omaha May Hike Fare. May 7, 1952 Two Bus Firms to Raise Fares; Omahan Withdraws Protest From ICC. June 17, 1952 Asks Suspension of Bus Fare Hike; Omaha Lawyer Renews Request With the ICC. July 9, 1952 Transit Asks to Boost Bus Fares in CB; Would Charge Adults 13 Cents; Public Hearing Necessary. July 19, 1952 New Bus Fares Start Tuesday; Intracity Rides to Cost Adults 13 Cents. August 18, 1952 ICC Bus Permit to Omaha Firm; Transit Will Still Cross River--Kiger. May 30, 1953 Omaha Firm May Give Up Rights; May Turn ICC Permit Over to Transit Co. June 15, 1953 Transit Bus Service No Interrupted; Gets Court Order to Continue Operations Between CB, Omaha. June 25, 1953 ICC Bus Ruling Is Effective June 24. May 27, 1953 Order on Transit Busses Extended; Restrains ICC From Acting Until Aug. 24. July 21, 1953 Extendes Order in Bus Issue. August 21, 1953 Writes 'Finis' To Bus Squabble; Icc Closes Files On Tale Of Two Cities'. November 10, 1953 Part of Transit Tax Is Improper; City Acted Beyond Its Power--Stuart. December 2, 1952 Transite Busses to Change Route; Will Go to 18th Street in Omaha. April 16, 1953 Transit to Fight New ICC Ruling; 'No Interruption' of Service, Kays Kiger; Plans Court Action. April 25, 1953 2 Chambers Join on Bus Problem; Omaha Group to Help Resolve Situation. June 10, 1953 Takes No Action on Bus Problem; Tram Firm Disucsses 3 Important Matters. June 16, 1953 Transit Permit About to Expire; Appeal Period Ends Midnight Wednesday. June 24, 1953 Transit Sale To O&CB Is Imminet; Firms Agree On Plan. October 21, 1953 Kiger Confirms Bus Conference; Working With O&CB To Solve Muddle; October 22, 1953 O&CB Firm Buys Stock In Transit; One Bus Line Over Bridge. October 30, 1953 Two Bus Firms Sign Agreement; Name Lee Chairman Of Transit's Board. October 31, 1953 Transit Co. Audit Being Made By City; Seeks Reason For Decline In Revenuw Lasst Quarter of '53. March 9, 1954 Bus Lease Terms Shown By Audit; Transit Owes City Small Tax payment. April 11, 1954 Transit Co. Pays Shortage To City. April 24, 1954 Transit Plans To Cut Bus Service;Affects South First, Harrison St. Lines. May 6, 1955 Transit Bus Revenue Down; About $4,000 Less For 6-Month Period. May 12, 1955 Bus Drivers Get 9-Cent Pay Hike; Union, Two Transit Firms in Agreement. July 1, 1955 New Bust Fare Is Effective Saturday. September 29, 1955 Transit Would Hike Intercity Bus Fares; Asks Same Rates As OMaha. September 15, 1956 No Basis for Bust Strike Action--Kiger; C.B. Firm Has Separate Contract. October 5, 1956 Transit Co. Income At $2,048 In 1955; Operating At Loss This Year--Kiger. October 7, 1956 Call Of Strike By Bus Drivers; Injunction Sought By Omaha Transit Co. October 10, 1956 Bus Fare Hike Starts Monday; Affects Passengers On Intercity Route. October 13, 1956 Transit to Fight ICC's Bus Decision; Permanent Intercity Permit Granted to Street Railway Firm. November 4, 1956 Bust System To Be Owned, Operated By C.B. Company; City Transit Lines Buy Out Omaha Firm. January 29, 1957 City Heads See New Life In Bus Service; Union Is Less Optimistic. January 30, 1957 30 C.B. Drivers To Remain With Union. February 2, 1957 Bus Drivers To Strike February 24; Claim Violation Of Seniority Agreement. February 15, 1957 New Bus Firm Files Articles; Authorized Stock Set At $200,000. February 18, 1957 Transit Plans Service Change; Seven Old Buses Will Be Replaced. February 27, 1959 Bennett Ave Bus Route Set; Service To Be Cut On Harrison Street. August 17, 1959 Asks Transfer Of Bus Franchise Here. May 13, 1957 City Transiet In. Gets Bus Franchise. May 14, 1957 City Transit Lines To Formally Start Operation Saturday. May 16, 1957 Bust Drivers here 'Vote To Strike'; Effective Time Is 12:01 A.M., Monday. July 10, 1957 Chamber Effort To Avert Bust Walkout; Offer By Intercity Committee. July 13, 1957 Mediation Meet Set In Bus Squabble Here. July 15, 1957 NLRB Calls For Bus Firm Vote; Employes To Decide On Union--If Any. July 23, 1957 Bus Employes Hold Election; May Pick Union--Or None At All. August 6, 1957 Bus Employes Change Unions; Select Teamsters At NLRB Election. August 7, 1957 Transit To Seek new Bus Franchise. September 15, 1957 City Transit Asks New Franchise. September 16, 1957 City To CondemnPrinting Shop For Parking Structure. September 17, 1957 Agree On New Bus Franchise; Two Amendments Set For Ordinance. September 30, 1957 Bus Firm Accepts 10-Year Franchise. November 27, 1957 Bus Company To curtail Service; 3 Outlying Areas Will Be Affected. November 22, 1958 City Can't Require Bus Service At Financial Loss; Protestors Are Told. December 2, 1958 City Transit Buys 2 Buses; New Models Will Go In Service Soon. June 12, 1960 Large Send-Off For New Buses; City, Chamber To Mark First Trip. June 22, 1960 36 Chamber Members Initiate Transit Firm's Airliner Buses; New Vehicles Cost $26,000 Each. June 22, 1960 Feels Transfers Will Continue; Optimistic NOte By Omaha Mayor. July 1, 1960 Bus Firm Would Hike City Fares; Proposal Needs Council Approval. August 16, 1960 Council Okays Bus Rate Hike; Intraqcity Rides To Cost Nickel More. November 22, 1960 Bus Transfers May Cost More; Kiger Plans 5c Fee On Intercity Line. December 17, 1968 Transit Line Seeking Elimination Of Tokens. November 6, 1962 Busses Planned For New Area. June 5, 1969 End Manawa Bus Service. August 12, 1969 Santa 'Moonlights' As A Bus Driver. December 15, 1969 Bus Firm Welcomes Federal Funds Vow. December 6, 1970 Future Sees Mass System; City Transit In Trouble. April 25, 1971 Bus Drivers Agree On Contracts. July 29, 1971 Sioux City Trip Might Help Buses. August 9, 1971 Council Uncertain About Bus System; Fear 'Hasty Decision' Before Nov. 1. August 10, 1971 Bus Cuts Hamper Students; Within Three-Mile Limit. August 12, 1971 Bus Passengers Surveyed By City. August 26, 1971 No Agreement Yet On C.B. Bus Service. october 21, 1971 Two -Thirds Bus Riders Need Passage To Work; 38.6% Travel To Omaha. October 23, 1971 City May Subsidize Bus Line Operation; Reach Tentative Agreement. October 27, 1971 Council Votes 4-1 To Subsidize Buses; Until Jan. 31. November 2, 1971 CB Men Like Bus Sytem At Sioux City. November 26, 1971 Study Transit At Kansas City. December 9, 1971 Meeting On Buses For Katelman, Leahy. January 6, 1972 Metro Transit Recommended; Regional Concept 'Most Practical'. January 7, 1971 Transit President Says He Wasn't Informed Of Cut. January 8, 1972 Feeder Line Buses Terminate Jan. 31; Mini-Buses Eyed. January 19, 1972 Kiger Explaines Bus Route End. January 23, 1972 Omaha Company Wants Bus Line. January 24, 1972 New Proposition May Solve CB Bus Situation. January 27, 1972 Alcohol To Keep The Buses Running. January 28, 1972 Bus Fares Go Up As Of Tuesday. February 1, 1972 Council Authorizes Bus Firm Appraisal. March 21, 1972 Federal Grant Could Allow Bus Takeover In C.B., Omaha. March 23, 1972 Transit Service Future Depends On Federal Grant. April 25, 1972 City Approval To Joint Bust Solution. May 3, 1972 Katelman Says Bus Service Won't Terminate. May 11, 1972 City Transit Price Is Set. May 12, 1972 Council Makes It Official, Purchase City Transit Lines. May 16, 1972 Busing Contract Not Affected By Levy In Omaha. May 25, 1972 Metropolitan Bus Price May Be Lower; 5 Attend Public Hearing. May 17, 1972 OTA Takes Over Reins. July 1, 1972
Photo of 3 men exiting through door labeled "City Manager Information". Two of the men identified (on back of photo) as Roy C. Rolfe and Ron Kiger.
36 Chamber Members Initiate Transit Firm's Airline Buses; New Behicles Cost $26,000 Each
Welcoming Abord...Chamber President C.W. (Bill) Emarine and Mayor Noran Davis is Transit President James R. Kiger. They were among the first persons to ride the new bus.
City Transit Buys 2 Buses; New Models Will Go In Service Soon
Heads-On View...shows the advanced design of new model buses to be added by City Transit Lines, Inc. Better driver visibility is a major feature.
Transit Plans Service Change; Seven Old Buses Will Be Replaced.
New equipment...is inspected by bus company officials James Kiger and his son, Ronald. Seven buses will replace old units.
Two Bus Firms Sign Agreement; Name Lee Chairman Of Transit's Board
Signing Agreement...between two bus firms are James R. Kiger, president of Transit Co., seated, and James P. Lee, head of the Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway Co.
photo of City Transit Lines bus, at corner of Vine and N. Main. Man standing outside door of bus, pointing forward; driver in bus preparing to pull out onto street.
IPALCO Buys 16th Ave. Site - To Become New Service Center
New Service Site . . . for Iowa Power and Light Co., will be this building and a smaller unit at Sixteenth Ave. and Third St.
Portable Substation Is Purchased By IPALCO - Designed For Emergency Use
Awaiting Delivery . . . from a railroad flat car is the Iowa Power and Light Company's portable substation.
An aerial view of the Iowa Power and Light Co. plant south of Council Bluffs shows how a current 13-million-dollar construction project is progressing. the right half of the main building, including the second smokestack, is new. Steelwork visible in the foreground will be enclosed partially and hold the boiler unit. Within the new section, a 90,000-kilowatt generator will be housed. It will triple the rated output of the original plant. The switch yard is at the lower left. Tests are scheduled for October and power from the new generator should go into the lines Dec. 1.
IPALCO To Spend Third Of Budget On C.B. Plant - Sells $10 Million In Bonds
Growing On Schedule . . . is this 90,000-kilowatt addition to the Iowa Power and Light Co. plant near Manawa. It is to be completed next December. At left is the generating plant, and at right the steel framework for new boilers.
Railroad service for visitors at the new Iowa Power & Light Co.'s Council Bluffs Power Station was provided by this Burlington VistaDome car and Ipalco's own diesel locomotive. Here the train is backing into the plant, with boiler sections rising in the background.
Ipalco Officials, Guests Tour New Power Station
Ipalco Executives . . . check the luncheon menu before the preview tour of the new power plant. They are Vern Beats, district manager, and President N. Bernard Gussett, seated; E.T. Meredith, E.H. Mulock, John Shuler, and J.T. Schilling.
C.B. Has Own Electricity For First Time In History - Changeover Made Friday Night . . .
Council Bluffs On Own Power . . . as switches are thrown by District Manager Vern Beats, above, and Distribution Supt. Claude Dilley at the Iowa Power & Light Co. sub-station on North Fifteenth St. Friday night.
New IPALCO Plant to Open This Week - Ipalco To Use Coal, Gas In Producing Electricity
Power Source . . . is this combination turbine-generator located near the top of the building. The turbine, left, turns a shaft which protrudes into the generator at right. Both units were not entirely assembled when this picture was taken. Total output will be from 44,000 to 46,000 kilowatts per hour.