Frito Eyes Two-Stage Expansion Program Here - Contingent On Closing Roadway
Additional Land . . . sough by Frito Midwest Co. is part of the treed area beyond the white posts which border Forty-first St. Broadway and the Playland Park roller coaster are on the right.
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Frito Firm Buys Building In Bluffs June 13, 1956 Frito Firm Will Move To Bluffs About September 1 - Has 100 Employees June 17, 1956 Frito Firm Buys $120,000 Building January 10, 1959 Frito Eyes Two-Stage Expansion Program Here - Contingent On Closing Roadway November 11, 1959 Companies Merge August 16, 1961 Frito Midwest Merges With Company At Dallas - To Expand Plant In Bluffs August 16, 1961 $500,000 Expansion Is Planned By Frito-Lay Inc. - Payroll May Be Increased June 4, 1962 Texan named By Frito-Lay June 13, 1963 Frito-Pepsi Plan Merger February 28, 1965 Pepsi And Frito Merge Thursday June 9, 1965 Frito-Lay Announces Promotions September 27, 1968 Announce Four Frito Promotions December 23, 1968 Frito Plant Expects February Completion - Talking Business December 29, 1968 Frito-Lay Plant Doubles Size To Make New Product April 26, 1970 Manager Denies Relocation Rumor February 2, 1972 Injunction Restricts Frito-Lay Strikers August 21, 1973 Frito-Lay Strike Over September 7, 1973 C.B. Plant Fire Will Idle Workers November 25, 1975 Defective Stack Is Fire Cause November 26, 1975 New Products Boost Workload For The Bluffs Frito-Lay Plant June 8, 1986 New Frito-Lay Plant May Go To Eastern Iowa June 8, 1986 Equipment Fire Shuts Down Frito Lay Plant October 8, 1990 Layoff Follows Work-Week Cut At Frito-Lay April 30, 1993
Aerial view of the planned 100 acre horticulture experimental farm for southwestern Iowa, located about five miles northeast of Council Bluffs, just off Highway 64.
Aerial photo of the 100 acre horticulture experimental farm for southwestern Iowa located about five miles northeast of Council Bluffs, just off Highway 64, August 16, 1955.
S.W. Iowa's New Horticultural Farm Site January 15, 1946 Worth Smiling About . . . June 20, 1956 Big Potential At Fruit Farm - Could Be Good Industry For Area February 7, 1962 ISU Might Not Renew Lease On Bluffs Experimental Fruit Farm - Matter Of Economics February 9, 1965 Urges Closing Of Fruit Farm - Mahlstede Sends Letter To Chamber August 12, 1965 Chamber Group Urges Sale Of Its Experimental Fruit Farm - Supt. Doll To Leave Sept. 1 August 21, 1965 Chamber Board Would Sell Farm September 4, 1965 Ex-Fruit Farm Being Kept In A-1 Condition January 9, 1966 Vote On Subdivision Is Split - On Fruit Farm Development March 27, 1974 Fruit Farm Subdivision Approved - Now Goes To Supervisors April 2, 1974 Board Approval To Subdivision May 16, 1974
Future Foam, former National Steel Services building in Council Bluffs, IA
The polyurethane foam machine at Future Foam Inc., 400 N 10th St, pumps out mattress material at the rate of 15 feet a minute. The material is 2.5 feet thick, about six feet wide and is cut into 30-foot lengths for handling. The process starts on the upper level as a liquid and is made to a desired density and firmness to fit the specifications it is to be used for.
A Saw Slices . . . the 30-foot long sections of foam to any desired thickness. The machine is operated by Gary Lee, 2224 Fourth Ave. Here he checks the accuracy of his cuts. The machine, operated by push buttons, handles the material on reversible conveyors. William Grassman of Omaha, president of the corporation, said the material is used for cushions, carpet pads, mattresses, insulation, and for stuffing toys and pillows.
Continuous Rolls For Shipment . . . are wound on an overhead reel. The half-inch thick slices are heat sealed at the ends to form the roll and will probably be used for clothing insulation. The plant, started in Council Bluffs 17 years ago, employs 75 persons on a two-shift basis. A second plant at Newton, KS has been in operation about a year while another plant is being set up in Waco, Texas.
Future Foam Expanding Its Operations In Bluffs - Bidding For Nationwide Market January 15, 1961 Fire Damages Future Foam Co. - Cause Has Not Been Determined November 18, 1963 Firm Eyes Growth April 26, 1970 Future Foam To Appeal Fine August 23, 1980 CB Man Named Manager Of New Future Foam Site September 13, 1981 Future Foam Fund Request Renewed December 24, 1986 Accidental Discovery Led To Future Foam April 26, 1987 Council OKs Future Foam Bid For Grant September 16, 1987 City Loan Approved For Future Foam October 13, 1987 Grant Approved For Future Foam Expansion In C.B. December 1, 1987
The base of the West Broadway viaduct is a favored 'canvas' for gang graffiti.
Police Probe A 'Gang Style' Shooting Here June 30, 1989 Shooting Suspect Is A Gang Member July 1, 1989 Moline Says Gang Slasher Rumors 'Groundless' August 8, 1989 Gangs Forum Topic June 7, 1991 Graffiti Fine Considered July 29, 1991 Sudden Increase In Vandalism Hints Of Gang Problems July 29, 1991 Police Seek Youth Who Fired Shots August 10, 1991 Pamphlet Puts Gang Figure At 1,000 August 29, 1991 'Bluffs Gangs Small, Not Organized' September 15, 1991 Graffiti A Big Deal To Gangs September 15, 1991 Schools 'A Haven" September 15, 1991 Police Fix Figures September 15, 1991 Gangs Frustrating To Street Cops In Bluffs September 15, 1991 Law Enforcement Scrambles To Curb Violence September 15, 1991 Why Join Gangs? Youths Seek Identity, Attention September 15, 1991 An Inside Look At Gang Activity September 15, 1991 Lawmakers To Hold Hearing Here On Gangs September 15, 1991 Youth Arrested On Graffiti Charge October 5, 1991 City Forming Youth-Issues Committee October 14, 1991 Gang Graffiti Cleanup Target Of Bluffs Group October 22, 1991 Suspected Gang Members Have Charges Dropped October 31, 1991 Skinheads Called 'New Shock Troops' - Self esteem seen as key to curb gangs' attraction February 4, 1992 Two Teen-agers Arrested In Mynster Disturbance February 4, 1992 Letter To Girls Threatens Harm February 24, 1992 Teen-ager Assaulted By Gang Of Youths March 30, 1992 Youth's Jaw Broken In Gang Attach April 20, 1992 Juvenile Crime Increase Spurs Police Changes July 1, 1992 Gang Ties Suspected In Car Shooting July 24, 1992 Vandals Hit C.B. Buildings January 10, 1994 Attack May Be Gang Related January 22, 1994
Gambling Casino Plans Council Bluffs (1986-1993)
Riverboat Gambling For C.B.? Bill Raises Interstate Questions February 28, 1986 Gambling Addiction: When All Bets Are Off March 22, 1986 Pluses, Minuses Of 'A Gambling State Of Mind' March 22, 1986 Therapy May Be Gamblers' Best Bet October 27, 1986 Committee OKs Gambling On Iowa Lakes And Rivers December 4, 1986 Riverboat Gaming Hearing Set December 24, 1986 Casino Gambling May Hit Manawa December 30, 1986 Illegal Super Bowl Bets Sour As Officials Get The 'Pay Off' January 27, 1987 Riverboat Gambling Threatens New Video Lottery, Stanek Says February 6, 1987 Chamber Set Against River Gambling Bill February 25, 1987 Denison Home Raided, IRS Alleges Gambling March 24, 1987 Casino Betting Bill Is Barely Afloat In House April 8, 1987 Hutchins Vows Gambling Push Amidst Opposition May 13, 1987 Iowa 'In Forefront' With Treatment Programs For Compulsive Gamblers August 20, 1987 DHS Gives Grants To Help Gamblers August 20, 1987 C.B. Family Service Office Has Compulsive Gambling Program September 30, 1987 IRS, State Insist Bookies Must Tell Betting Income January 8, 1988 Riverboat Operators Dislike Gambling Bill February 24, 1988 C.B. Cautious About Prospect Of Casino Plan November 28, 1989 Harvey's Makes Plans Official On C.B. Casino November 29, 1989 Area Lawmakers Skeptical Of Casino November 29, 1989 Gubernatorial Candidates Show Little Enthusiasm For C.B. Casino November 29, 1989 Area Lawmakers Skeptical Of Casino November 29, 1989 C.B. Officials, Branstad Aide To Talk Casino November 30, 1989 Aide Says Branstad 'Not Raising Stakes' December 1, 1989 Interior Lawyer Gauges Iowa's Gambling Laws December 1, 1989 Gambling Casino Called A 'Worst Case Scenario' December 3, 1989 Casino Decision May Be Year Away December 4, 1989 Branstad Raps Indian Land Buy For C.B. Casino December 4, 1989 Grote Upset At Reaction To Proposal December 5, 1989 Mayor Mildly Rebukes Casino Foes December 5, 1989 Dog Track Officials Opposed To Casino December 6, 1989 Odds Even In Radio Casino Poll December 8, 1989 Gronstal: Casino Would Kill Track In Year December 12, 1989 Task Force Set To Study Angles Of C.B. Casino December 14, 1989 Gaming Panel Opposes Higher Stakes - 'Interested In Pari-mutuel Industry' December 15, 1989 Casino Sites Approve Of Gambling Contributions December 17, 1989 Nine Named To Committee Studying Casino December 20, 1989 Chamber Task Force Begins Casino Study December 28, 1989 Developer Conducts Area Telephone Poll On C.B. Casino Bid December 29, 1989 Casino Officials Preparing To Woo Branstad On C.B. Deal January 3, 1990 Polled C.B., Iowa Residents Favor Casino January 4, 1990 Statistician Defends Poll On C.B. Casino January 6, 1990 County Asked To Aid Casino Study January 8, 1990 Omaha Funds Requested For Casino Panel's Trips January 9, 1990 Hanafan Has No Position On Proposed C.B. Casino January 10, 1990 Branstad Reaffirms Opposition To A High-Stakes Casino In C.B. January 11, 1990 Task Force 'Still Very Much In Business' January 11, 1990 Casino Officials To Stay In C.B. 'For Long Haul' January 12, 1990 Panel Weighs Scaled-Down Casino Study January 16, 1990 Supervisors Deny Fund Request For Casino Trip January 16, 1990 Chamber's Casino Panel Wants To Hire Consultant January 22, 1990 C.B. Springs For $3,500 Part Of Casino Study January 23, 1990 Siegrist Sees Fast Track For Bets And Drinks Bill January 25, 1990 Gambling Casino Talk Heated During Legislative Breakfast January 28, 1990 Realtors Back Casino February 2, 1990 C.B. Schools Poll Students On Gambling February 6, 1990 Realtors Told Casino Would Liven Up C.B. February 21, 1990 C.B. To Name Team For Talks On Casino February 27, 1990 Hanafan Will Appoint City Casino Team February 28, 1990 Church Groups Leading Fight Against Casino March 2, 1990 Chamber Hears Info About 2 Casino Trips March 12, 1990 Poll - 77% Favor Casino March 12, 1990 Iowa Realtors Endorse C.B. Hotel-Casino Plan March 14, 1990 C.B. Ministers Go On The Record As Opposing Casino March 16, 1990 C.B.'s Casino 'Negotiating Team' Is Almost Set March 20, 1990 Consultant Eying Impact Of A Casino March 22, 1990 Gambling Expert Not Ready To Cite Hotel-Casino Impact March 25, 1990 Casino Rules 'Under Review' by Interior March 26, 1990 Casino Developers Flying In For Three Days Of Talks March 27, 1990 Casino Promoters Ready To Proceed March 31, 1990 Branstad Can Block Hotel/Casino March 31, 1990 Task Force Report Delayed April 17, 1990 Task Force Chair Expects Casino Report By May 10 April 18, 1990 Closed Casino School Forum Termed 'Super' April 19, 1990 Councilman Criticizes L.C. Forum April 20, 1990 Forum On Casino's Impact Planned For May 3 At Kirn April 23, 1990 Report On C.B. Casino Study To Be Released Next Week April 25, 1990 City Examining Services Needed For Casino Plan April 29, 1990 Track's Ad Campaign Targets Local Bettors April 29, 1990 Casino Study "Mixed Bag' May 2, 1990 Casino Study Cites Public Safety Impact May 3, 1990 Social Impact Still Unclear May 3, 1990 Crowd Hears Casino Ups, Downs May 4, 1990 Councilmen Grope For Casino Answers May 8, 1990 Realtors-CBBA Set Casino Forum May 11, 1990 Forum Date Set May 31 May 16, 1990 Ministers' Group Offering Petitions Opposing Casino May 17, 1990 Council Receives Anti-Casino Petitions May 22, 1990 Casino Forum Date Moved To June 7 May 23, 1990 Board Rejects Chamber Vote On A Casino May 30, 1990 Nonpareil Plans A Casino Survey Sunday May 31, 1990 Speakers' Slate Set For Forum June 5, 1990 Poll Tally: 55% Oppose C.B. Casino June 5, 1990 Unofficial Poll Shows 57% Oppose Casino June 7, 1990 Large Turnout Is Sought For Casino Forum June 7, 1990 Casino Backers Handed Mixed Forum Reaction June 8, 1990 C.B. Casino Wouldn't Run Round Clock June 9, 1990 Casino Stand 'No Surprise' To C.B. Mayor June 13, 1990 Interior OKs Wisconsin Casino July 5, 1990 Councilmen Call For Action On Casino July 9, 1990 C.B. Seeks Answers From Harveys July 10, 1990 Lujan Seeks To Restrict Gaming Bids July 23, 1990 Casino Would Minimize Dropouts July 25, 1990 Casino Developers Respond To Social Concerns July 25, 1990 Negotiators Await Casino Answers July 17, 1990 Casino 'Splitting Community' July 20, 1990 Casino Offers Governments 11% of Gross July 24, 1990 Tips Would Boost Casino Pay - Jobs Would Pay $8000-$35000 July 25, 1990 Answers Yield Few Surprises July 25, 1990 More Casino Questions Raised August 3, 1990 Iowa Western Not Planning To Offer Gambling Courses August 8, 1990 Harveys To Publish Answers To City Casino Questions August 8, 1990 Petitions Being Circulated By Pro-Casino Organizations August 9, 1990 Letter Seeks Casino Fight Volunteers August 9, 1990 Casino Factions Turn Up Heat August 15, 1990 Casino Backers Garner 6,900 Signers September 5, 1990 Casino Backers Unveil Plan September 11, 1990 6,000 Sign Pro- Casino Petitions September 11, 1990 Casino Developers See Good Chance For City Backing September 12, 1990 Taxpayers To Pay Tahoe Casino Trip September 21, 1990 Supervisors To Delay Casino Vote Until After City Council Action September 24, 1990 Four Officials Scrutinizing Tahoe Casino September 28, 1990 La Pointe Defeat 'Will Have No Effect' September 28, 1990 C.B., Gaming Group Confer October 1, 1990 Trip-goers Not Sure Of Casino Vote On Oct. 22 October 3, 1990 Santee Open Casino On South Dakota Land October 3, 1990 Branstad Cited 1983 Newspaper Poll October 3, 1990 Hearing Set Next Week On Casino October 9, 1990 Court Test Sought For Video Poker Machine October 9, 1990 C.B. Hires Consultant For Casino October 11, 1990 LaPointe To Promote C.B. Indian Casino October 11, 1990 TV's Casino Vote Story 'Curious' October 17, 1990 Council Hears Casino Rerun October 17, 1990 Grote Will Support Casino-Hotel Project October 23, 1990 Talks Anger Irwin - Casino October 24, 1990 Council Works Casino Pact October 31, 1990 Council Inches Closer To Casino OK November 2, 1990 Lawmakers: No Change In Boat Gambling Limit November 4, 1990 Council Bluffs Casino Pact Covers A Range Of Issues November 4, 1990 Casino Vote Next Wednesday November 7, 1990 Harveys Ready For Federal, State Talks November 8, 1990 Hanafan Wants 'Right Accord' Before Support November 13, 1990 Mayor To Council: Back The Casino November 14, 1990 Interesting Time Awaiting Casino - Who gets what fees? November 18, 1990 Branstad Vows 'To Wage War' Against Casino November 19, 1990 County Offers 'Spotless' Report On Casino Scene November 26, 1990 Charges Possible On Video Poker Machines Seized From Area Bars November 27, 1990 County May Seek Bigger Casino Cut November 28, 1990 Landlords' Group Endorses Casino Plan November 30, 1990 Casino Pact To Be Ready Within Week December 5, 1990 City Won't Press Lujan To Allow C.B. Casino Site December 6, 1990 Faceoff: Two Sides On Casino December 7, 1990 Monday Council Vote On Revised Casino Contract December 12, 1990 Officers Vowing to Confiscate Illegal Video Poker Machines December 16, 1990 C.B. Casino Showdown Up To Lujan December 18, 1990 Iowa West Says Citizens Split On Casino December 19, 1990 Supervisors' Vote Won't Halt Casino Plans January 15, 1991 Supervisors Unanimously Back Casino January 16, 1991 Indian Official To Visit Proposed Casino Site February 6, 1991 Interior Official Views Casino Site February 7, 1991 No Date Set For Harveys Presentation To Lujan March 6, 1991 DCI Destroys Gambling Machines March 20, 1991 Video Games Seized From 6 SWI Bars March 21, 1991 Hoagland: Nelson Needs Veto Power On C.B. Casino April 2, 1991 Branstad Reaffirms Anti-Casino Stance April 12, 1991 Casino Officials To Seek Federal Approval Soon April 12, 1991 Local Reaction Mixed On Early Riverboat Success April 12, 1991 Casino Backers Lobbying In D.C. April 21, 1991 Court Ruling Requires State To Negotiate With Indians April 22, 1991 Curley Disputes Anti-casino Claim April 30, 1991 Bars Face State Penalties After Video-Game Seizure May 29, 1991 Bluffs Casino 'On Go' Despite Onawa Plan June 10, 1991 DCI Destroys Seized Gambling Machines June 26, 1991 Casino Project Moves Closer To Federal Test July 27, 1991 Plan For Bluffs Casino Advances To Indian Affairs In Washington August 27, 1991 Liquor-license Suspensions Rescheduled For Two Bars August 30, 1991 'Limited Office Pools Fun, Legal' September 9, 1991 Lujan 'Open' To Casino Proposal November 14, 1991 Locals Betting Casino Chances At About 50-50 November 21, 1991 Decision Due 'Within Weeks' November 21, 1991 Proponents Score Office Of Governor December 9, 1991 Lujan Wants Research On Indian Casino Law December 10, 1991 Branstad Officially Opposes Casino December 17, 1991 Lujan Says No To Casino - Boundary major issue in rejection December 18, 1991 Reactions Mixed On Casino Decision - Ballenger, Beno pleased with decision December 19, 1991 Decision 'Deals Blow' To Area December 19, 1991 Nebraskans Glad Project Is Dead December 19, 1991 Ballenger Believes Time For Bluffs To Close Ranks December 19, 1991 Chapter Now Closed On Casino December 19, 1991 Indians Rescind Anti-casino Letter - Interior secretary used letter to nix Council Bluffs casino proposal December 26, 1991 Phone Calls Supporting Project Here January 8, 1992 Onawa Locals Not Sold On Casino January 17, 1992 Interior Boss, Staff At Odds Over Wording January 30, 1992 Video Gambling Machines Seized From 3 Local Bars February 10, 1992 Indians Weigh Casino Appeal; Deadline Nears February 12, 1992 Indians 'Holding Ace' On Casino-Site Appeal February 25, 1992 New Tribe Wouldn't Change Casino Pact April 1, 1992 Bluffs Casino Back On Track April 1, 1992 Casino Revival A Surprise To Bluffs April 2, 1992 Harveys Will Buy Reno Resort - $70 million purchase won't affect plans for Bluffs casino May 6, 1992 CasinoOmaha Opens Amid Hoopla On Indian Reservation At Onawa July 23, 1992 Interior 'Closes In' On Casino Decision July 31, 1992 Optimism Flickering On Casino November 11, 1992 Branstad Pessimistic On Gambling June 2, 1993 Fate Of Bluffs Casino Clouded May 19, 1993 Lawmakers Eye Gambling Compromise June 4, 1993 Gambling Pays Off For Iowa, Says Backer June 13, 1993 Gambling Concerns 'Unfounded' July 22, 1993 Bluffs Riverboat Talk 'Premature' August 13, 1993 Harveys Pulls Out Of Bluffs Casino Deal August 1993 Summit Still Eyes Casino Boat In Bluffs September 2, 1993 CBBA: Go Slow On Riverboat (no date) Summit's Loss Seen As Bluffs' Gain September 17, 1993 Siegrist Hints At Vote Option On Gambling September 28, 1993 Local Leaders Blast Indian Gambling Deal October 1, 1993 Officials Urge OK On Casino October 7, 1993 Panel: Iowa Ripe For More Gambling October 22, 1993 New Hope For Casino In Bluffs October 23, 1993
Locals Betting Casino Chances At About 50-50
Artist drawing of proposed casino, convention center
Donald LaPointe Sr. (left), chairman of Nebraska's Santee Sioux Indian tribe, and Richard Kudrna, chairman of the board of Harveys Resort Hotel and Casino of Stateline, Nev., presented an 18-page proposal outlining plans for a proposed $67 million hotel-casino in Council Bluffs to the City Council Monday night. Developers see City Council support of the proposal as essential in overcoming resistance from Iowa Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Secretary of the Interior Manuel Lujan.
Local Leaders Map Strategy On Gambling November 4, 1993 Gambling Boat Chances Gain Steam - But developers are still looking for changes in Iowa laws November 5, 1993 Reno Group: Bluffs Plan Ready To Go November 6, 1993 City Refuses To Consider Riverboat Casino Proposal November 9, 1993 Casino Turns Junk Yard Into 'Paradise' November 10, 1993 Special Session Set On Gambling Issues November 29, 1993 City Sets Deadline For Casino November 30, 1993 Developers Outline Casino Plan December 1, 1993 State Told To Deal On Gambling December 7, 1993 Developer Chides Council On Casino December 23, 1993 City Expects To Get Five Casino Proposals Today December 30, 1993 Six Make Proposals For Casino December 31, 1993 City Council Can't Agree On Timeline January 11, 1994 City Urged To Slow Down On Casino January 12, 1994 Developer Critical Of Riverside January 25, 1994 Casino Proposals Topic Of Session January 31, 1994 City Sets Guidelines For Casinos February 1, 1994 Casino Developer Drops Out - Local officials not included in lobby to ease gaming laws February 7, 1994 Vote Set On Casino Proposal Guidelines February 7, 1994 Gambling Advocates Optimistic February 9, 1994 Legislators Question Ipsco Incentive Plan February 13, 1994 Coalition Could Slow Other Gambling Efforts February 13, 1994 Blair: Indian Casino Deals Killing Gambling Industry February 25, 1994 Casino Developer Drops Out Of Bluffs Riverboat Picture March 4, 1994 Mayor Names Casino Plan Review Group March 9, 1994 Panel Stresses Development March 19, 1994 Casino Could Bring . . . March 23, 1994 Council Bluffs' Three Riverboat Casino Proposals - Grand Casinos of Iowa; Harveys Casino Resorts; Par-A-Dice Gaming Corp. March 27, 1994 CBBA Asks Council To Reach Riverboat Casino Consensus March 31, 1994 Vote Pleases Potential Developers March 31, 1994 Iowa Gaming Keeps Quiet On Casino Proposal April 3, 1994 Complex Negotiations Will Decide Who Docks In Bluffs April 3, 1994 Grand Says Casino Study Was Biased April 13, 1994 Iowa West To Propose May 17 Vote April 13, 1994 Criticism Draws Mixed Reactions April 14, 1994 Indians Shift Gears April 15, 1994 City Readies Negotiations Over Casino April 26, 1994 Slot Revenue May Fund 'Public Safety' April 26, 1994 Casino Doesn't Worry Police May 1, 1994 Ad Blitz Aimed At Vote Turnout May 5, 1994 Sioux City May Get Second Boat May 19, 1994 Commission May Limit Riverboats - Fleet of floating casinos unlikely in Council Bluffs May 20, 1994 Nearly $29,000 Spent to Pass Gaming Issues May 23, 1994 Council Deadlock Sinks Development May 24, 1994 State May Limit Riverboat Licenses May 26, 1994 Zoning May Sink Some Of Casinos - Hanafan could veto Narrows, other sites May 29, 1994 Commission Requests New Zoning Category - A-3 classification planned for regulating riverboats June 11, 1994 Negotiating Team Named June 14, 1994 City Begins Riverboat Negotiations June 16, 1994 City Nears End Of Casino Talks June 17, 1994 Sioux City To Retain Exclusivity - Official says commission won't discuss Missouri River June 20, 1994 Filing First Won't Help Riverboats - No deadline set yet for casino applications June 21, 1994 Davenport Pins High Hopes On High Stakes June 26, 1994 President Anchors Development June 26, 1994 Exclusivity Decision Delayed July 21, 1994 Plans 'Hampered' Without Westwood July 26, 1994 Hornblower Keeps Casino Hopes Afloat - San Francisco firm eyes western theme for Bluffs July 31, 1994 Ketterer Defends Action On Casino August 25, 1994 Exclusivity Question Postponed August 26, 1994 Federal Judge Takes Casino Land Dispute September 1, 1994 Omaha Files Brief In Court Showdown September 8, 1994 Gaming Group Will Sponsor Both Ventures - Carter Lake officials express excitement about decision September 9, 1994 Request For Exclusivity Review Withdrawn September 15, 1994 Six Developers Apply For Gaming Licenses - Par-a-Dice plan features $26M boat; Ameristar considers amusement park; Harveys plan features convention center; Iowa Gaming plan would have mini golf; Abbot proposal includes bar, deli; President boat would hold 1,300 passengers September 20, 1994 Developers: Market Can Support Two Riverboats September 20, 1994 County Wants Licenses Tied To Land-Based Development September 26, 1994 Ethics Law May Prohibit Casino Trips - County lacks financing to check out developers September 30, 1994 Casinos Bow Out Of Review - Spokesman: Review process moot after endorsement October 19, 1994 City Keeps Close Eye On County October 25, 1994 Developers Like Bluffs Market October 26, 1994 Boomtown Adds Hotel To Project October 27, 1994 CBBA Sets Discussion On Gaming November 1, 1994 Analysis Won't Include Number Of Riverboats November 10, 1994 Par-a-Dice Will Present Casino Plan - Officials to present plan at open house November 14, 1994 Battle Rages On For River Gaming Rights - Commission delays action on exclusivity until January November 19, 1994 Commission Eyes Limits On Gambling November 19, 1994 Study: One Boat Enough - Gambling market analysis projects $147M take for casinos November 30, 1994 Casino Licenses Headed To Court? December 26, 1994
Alternatives To Garbage Hike Studied - Landfills might not be answer January 26, 1973 Pride To Consider Endorsing Mechanical Trash Collection April 28, 1973 Pride Backs MBR Garbage Collection May 3, 1973 MBR System Law Advances August 14, 1973 Pride Symbol On New Bags August 27, 1973 Pilot Garbage Collection Begins Late September August 24, 1973 City Official Says Don't Can It, Bag It - October start for MBR September 2, 1973 Two Week Delay For City MBR October 19, 1973 New MBR Arrives In Bluffs - Picks up trash mechanically November 19, 1973 Housewives Cheer MBR In Test November 20, 1973 MBR Needs 'More Kick' For The Hills November 27, 1973 Bag System Passes Snow Trial December 6, 1973 Biggest Problem Is MBR Customers December 13, 1973 Fewer Complain Of MBR January 31, 1974 Garbage Pickup Van Begins Trial In Bluffs February 8, 1974 Trial Run For Compactor February 9, 1974 MBR Bags Must Be Closed Tight February 24, 1974 Proposed Garbage Ordinance Would Increase Price To $39 October 15, 1974 Garbage Ordinance Over First Hurdle - Public hearing Nov. 4 October 22, 1974 Lewis 'Researches' Garbage Collection November 1, 1974 Public Hearing On Garbage May Bring About Committee November 5, 1974 Trash Cost For Firms Going Up? November 11, 1974 City Abandons MBR - Garbage system fails November 21, 1974 Garbage Service Backed By Survey December 3, 1974 Garbage Ordinance Changes Possible At Council Meeting June 3, 1975 Garbage Ordinance 'Mess' Cited By C.B. Councilwoman June 6, 1975 Public Hearing Tuesday On Garbage Issue June 29, 1975 Garbage Ordinance Passage Is Stalled September 3, 1975 Mandatory Garbage Pickup Passes - Third reading in October September 17, 1975 Marathon Council Session Expected Tonight On Garbage October 7, 1975 Details Delay Garbage Law's Implementation October 8, 1975 Water Works' Plan To Collect Garbage Bill Not Feasible November 18, 1975 City To Borrow From Fund To Pay For Garbage Trucks November 25, 1975 Council Bluffs Refuse Now Baled, Trucked To W. Omaha April 20, 1976 Garbage Bill Will Be Sent After June 1 May 16, 1976 Trash Cost Up Without New Landfill December 17, 1976 City May Dump Garbage Efforts December 13, 1977 Douglas County May Refuse Bluffs Garbage January 22, 1978 Garbage Haul Cost To Go Up January 23, 1978 Low Bid On Garbage Costs Three Cents More March 10, 1978 Garbage Fee Could Reach $4 March 21, 1978 Private Hauler Hired; Garbage Rates To $4 March 28, 1978 Two More Firms Enter Race For City's Garbage April 17, 1978 Council Sticks With 1 Firm For Garbage Service April 19, 1978 Low Garbage Fee Deadline Nearing May 17, 1979 Collecting Trash: What Is Or Isn't Hauled Away? August 5, 1979 Refuse Haulers Get Increase On July 1 April 15, 1980 Trash Decision Delayed April 13, 1993 City Issues Reminder On Bag Ban - Plastic bags can't be used for yard waste May 6, 1993
Mechanical Bag Retriever (MBR) used to collect trash in Council Bluffs, May 1973
Reaching An Arm . . . to pick up trash is the new Mechanical Bag Retriever (MBR), a combination garbage compactor and hydraulic arm. The city is planning to lease the truck for one year to test its effectiveness in collecting bags of trash in the city's hilly section.
City Official Says Don't Can It, Bag It - October Start For MBR
Maps of Four Areas . . . selected for the Mechanical Bag Retriever (MBR) pilot program of garbage collection also show on which days collections will be made. Residents of these areas will be receiving free plastic bags on Sept. 10, enough for three bags per week. While the pilot program will not actually begin until October, Public Works Director Maurice Pearce said residents should begin using the plastic bags as soon as they receive them. Under the new system, there will be unlimited collection of garbage and refuse. Residents will place filled bags on the parking in front of their homes by 8 a.m. on collection day.
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