First Mayor October 14, 1933 Second Mayor October 21, 1933 Third Mayor October 28, 1933 Fourth Mayor November 4, 1933 Seventh Mayor November 18, 1933 Eighth, Tenth And Fifteenth Mayor November 25, 1933 Ninth Mayor December 2, 1933 Caleb Baldwin, City's Biggest Mayor, Tipped Scales At Four Hundred Pounds December 9, 1933 Judge Frank Street Was Twelfth Mayor December 16, 1933 Thomas Tostevin, Thirteenth Mayor, Came Here As Civil Engineer in 1854 December 23, 1933 Bloomer, Mayor in 1869 and 1871, Was Prominent Early Republican December 30, 1933 Dr. Lawrence, Five Times Elected Mayor, Was Reader And Traveler January 6, 1934 Future Mayor Arrived "Flat Broke"; His Daughter Became Operatic Singer January 13, 1934 Jeweler Served As 15th Mayor January 20, 1934 Former Colonel Was Once Mayor January 27, 1934 John T. Baldwin Was 17th Mayor February 10, 1934 Eighteenth Mayor Was Land Owner February 17, 1934 Nineteenth Mayor In Fiery Campaign February 24, 1934 Bowman, First Mayor After City Was Reorganized, Became Congressman March 3, 1934 Mayor Died In His First Year In Office March 10, 1934 28th Mayor Was Named By Council March 17, 1934 Groneweg, Twenty-Ninth Mayor, Was Business Leader And State Senator March 24, 1934 M.F. Rohrer Gained Notice As Mayor Who Wasn't Afraid To Use Veto Power March 31, 1934 Donald Macrae, Sr., Served As Mayor Despite Large Practice As Physician April 7, 1934 City's Thirty-Fourth Mayor Served As Representative, Senator and Judge April 21, 1934 Victor Jennings, 35th Mayor, Is In Business At Same Location 59 Years April 28, 1934 Former Mayor Traces His Descent To Ancestors of J. Pierpont Morgan May 5, 1934 Donald Macrae, Jr., 37th Mayor, Won Prominence As Surgeon And Soldier May 12, 1934 Creek Cleaning And Broadway Paving Were Done In Maloney Administration May 19, 1934 Dr. M.B. Snyder, Mayor From 1914 To 1918, Enforced War-Time Economy May 26, 1934 Zurmuehlen, City's Fortieth Mayor, Was Born And Reared In Council Bluffs June 2, 1934 City Tax Levy Was Reduced During Term Of Jack Harding As Mayor June 9, 1934 Forty-Third Mayor Long In Business In City June 23, 1934 Dr. J.H. Cleaver, Ex-Mayor, Is Dead - Physician Succumbs To Internal Disorder In Los Angeles 1935 Ex-Mayor Greene Dies In West - Twice Was Elected Chief Executive August 29, 1944 Dell Morgan, Once Bluffs Mayor, Dead June 3, 1947
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McClelland Post Office Put On Auction Block September 15, 1987 Sign Honors McClelland 'Gum Man' October 11, 1987 McClelland Ringing As Fire Bell Returns November 15, 1987 Volunteer Firefighters Focus Of Town's Revival April 24, 1988 McClelland Firm Honored For Sales May 8, 1988 McClelland Ready For Rider Invasion September 20, 1989 McClelland Breaks Deadlock By Pulling Names From Hat November 20, 1989 SCOLA, Bluffs Schools Starting Unique Project July 29, 1993
McConnell, Leslie M. Council Bluffs City Manager
City Hires Manager At $9,600 Year July 7, 1952 Expect No Personnel Changes At City Hall - New Manager Answers Questions By Mail . . . July 13, 1952 Leslie McConnell, 'That Man,' Reports For Work August 6, 1952 Councilmen Busy In Short Session - Hire Manager, Up Bus Fares, Set Bond Sale August 14, 1952 City To Merger 4 Departments - Will Be Headed By A Present Employee September 2, 1952 Council Raises McConnell's Pay - Buys Surety Policy; Acts On B'dway Paving April 12, 1953 Mayor Overrides Decision On Flags - McConnell Says Move 'Slap In The Face' May 19, 1953 McConnell Starts Second Year Here - City Manager Has Been 'Pretty Busy' August 6, 1953 City Manager Gets Pay Hike - McConnell's Salary Set At $12,000 Year January 22, 1954 McConnell Starts Third Year As City Manager Here - Lot Accomplished, More To Do August 5, 1954 'Managed' Bluffs Nets New Tax Cit March 27, 1955 McConnell Quits As City Manager, Going To Carolina June 30, 1955 McConnell To Stay At Higher Pay July 1, 1955 McConnell Rejects Position In Florida November 23, 1956 Blame Katelman For McConnell's Quitting - Four Other Councilmen . . . December 10, 1956 McConnell Not Likely To Reconsider Resignation - Move Under Way To Keep Manager, But . . . January 6, 1957 McConnell Takes South Miami Post At Big Cut In Pay - Grover Becomes Temporary City Manager January 7, 1957 McConnell To Quit As City Manager Effective Jan. 8 December 9, 1959 Ex-City Manager To Florida Post March 17, 1960 Former Manager Seeks Job Again January 13, 1965
$125,000 Drive-In Planned In Bluffs September 15, 1959 New Restaurant: November 4, 1962 McDonald's To Open May 19, 1963 Official Opening: May 21, 1963 Grand Opening At McDonald's May 19, 1974 Mac Board December 25, 1977 McDonald's Cuts Ribbon October 30, 1979 Bigger Burger Sign June 21, 1981 Hustle, Bustle Name Of Game For McDonald's Manager February 24, 1985 Arches May Slip Under Proposed Zoning Change July 11, 1989 West Broadway Rezoning Won't Hinder Arches Sign July 12, 1989 Arches Sigh-Height 'Deal' Questioned July 27, 1989 McDonald's Is Rezoned Despite Arches Dispute August 30, 1989 McDonald's Alley Purchase Clears Last Council Hurdle September 12, 1989
McGlade, Lyle (Deborah, Scott, Patricia)
McGlade's Sentence Extended October 11, 1991 Judge To Talk To Children In Custody Battle - Father Jailed For Two Months November 21, 1991 Tearful Bluffs Children Ordered To Return To Mother November 22, 1991 Two Children Back In Mother's Custody November 26, 1991
Crescent, Iowa (Includes Crescent Ski Hills) File #1 to 12/3/1979
Crescent To Vote On New School. June 23, 1957 Crescent Voters Approve School; $101,000 Bond Issue Carries, 185-6 Crescent Now Town, I's Ruled; To Elect Officials in November. October 20, 1957 School Contract To Butler Firm; Bids $93,244 On Crescent Project. February 19, 1958 Old Crescent School Will Go On The Auction. June 25, 1969 There Are Still Many Problems To Be Solved. July 10, 1959 Crescent Folks See A New Era Through Incorporation. August 10, 1959 Crescent Election Group Is Appointed. September 14, 1959 Crescent Election Set For Oct. 12 Crescent Votes To Incorporate. October 13, 1959 Crescent Now Town, It's Ruled; To Elect Officials in November. October 20, 1959 Town Election Stirs Crescent; A Heavy Turnout Likely Wednesday. December 6, 1959 Engle Wins Crescent Mayor Race By One In Town's First Election; Heavy Turnout Crescent Paper Of 1857 Hints Of A Prominent City. January 6, 1960 Lone Crescent Church Is 100; RLDS Observance Planned. June 26, 1960 Crescent RLDS To Note Anniversary. July 1, 1960 How It Was Named. August 7, 1980 Skii Run Being Laid Out On Farm At Crescent; New Winter Sport For Western Iowa. September 18, 1960 T-Intersection Near Crescent Motor Trap; County, State Officers Want Action. October 2, 1960 Crescent Is Running Itself Now; Nearly A Year Since Incorporation. October 7, 1960 Target Date: Dec. 15. November 13, 1960 Ski Run Being Laid Out On Farm At Crescent; New Winter Sport For Western Iowa. September 18, 1960 Wife's Confide3nce Spurs Husband On; They're Building Their Own House. October 5, 1961 Young Crescent Dancer Has Potential To Become A Star; With Many Public Appearances. October 29, 1961 Snow Sure Thing Nov. 15 If Cool Enough At HIlls; Supervisor Finds Job Full Of Firsts. November 6, 1961 What's In A Name? Brummer Learns Answer-Onion To Chihuahua TO Poodle; Crescent Man Finds More Than Meets Eye. December 18, 1961 Crescent Kids Pick Missouri Valley Now; A.L. Costs Less, M.V. Provides Bus. March 25, 1962 The Horses Are Gone But This Well Rig Labors On. April 8, 1962 Crescent Eyes Volunteer Fire Dept.; Seeks To Buy Used Truck From Bluffs; Council Takes $100 Offer Under Study. April 24, 1962 Crescent High School Students To Attend In Bluffs Next Year; Choice Of Residents. May 31, 1962 Meetings May Get Fire Rig Rolling In Crescent; Need Housing For Truck; Youngsters Run Siren, Jump Aboard For Ride. June 25, 1962 Water System Still Controversial Issue; Crescent Votes On June 29. June 14, 1964 Crescent Is Looking To New Addition; First Development in 100 Years. July 12, 1964 Town Of Crescent Annexes Property. August 5, 1964 Dewaele Picks Corn Faster Than It Can Be Hauled Away. October 13, 1964 Crescent Plans A Mayor's Court. October 26, 1964 Crescent Annexes Tract Of Land. November 26, 1964 Crescent Has Lot More Than Might Be Expected; For Town Of 300. December 31, 1965 Area Landmark Being Razed. May 5, 1965 7th-12th Grade Crescent Twp. Pupils To Attend Bluffs Schools; County Board Okays Designation. August 11, 1965 Crescent Can Have Addition To School At No Extra Cost. January 27, 1966 Crescent Residents Ask Schol Merger; Some Prefer Missouri Valley. April 5, 1966 Board Member Sees Only Higher Tax Base In School Merger With Bluffs; Crescent Official Favors Missouri Valley. April 10, 1966 Petition Asks Merger Of Crescent, C.B. Districts. April 11, 1966 Garner, Crescent Attached To The C.B. School District; By County Board Of Education. April 22, 1966 Rough Winter Is Good For Business At Crescent Slope. February 2, 1969 Snowstorm Was A Week Early. December 14, 1969 Crescent Okays FHA Water Plan. February 19, 1970 Crescent Acquires Fire Truck. April 19, 1970 Crescent Organizes Fire Dept. May 14, 1970 Lake Township Increases Levy For Fire Dept. June 4, 1970 New Water System Coming; Fire Station Is Distant. July 2, 1970 Vintage Steam Tractors Toil Again; Field Day At Crescent. October 7, 1970 Plan $2 Million Sports Area; North Of Crescent. December 9, 1970 Ski Season To Open; At Crescent Ski Hills. December 24, 1970 Crescent Signs Loan For First Water System. March 10, 1971 Crescent System Near Completion. July 16, 1971 2,500 Crowd Pasture For Rock Fest. August 1, 1971 Baptism By Fire For Men Of Crescent Fire Department; Pink Poodle Burns. January 12, 1972 Blaze Destroys Farm Duplex Near Crescent. January 14, 1972 Crescent Firemen Tired Of Coffee After Fourth Blaze. January 15, 1972 Fifth Fire In 4 Days For Crescent. January 16, 1972 Crescent Hill Is Disappearing; Highway Commission Fill. February 21, 1972Fires Beware! February 27, 1972 July's 'Fun Days' Will Help Crescent House Fire Trucks. June 4, 1972 Crescent Lets Bids For New Fire Barn. September 24, 1972 New 60-House Development TO Begin At Crescent. April 29, 1973 Crescent Fire Barn To Take Shape Soon. June 24, 1973 Crescent Fire Barn. August 5, 1973 New Post Office In Crescent; Promoted By Town's Growth. November 11, 1973 New Fire Barn Completed At Crescent; Funded By Fun Days Events. November 18, 1973 Grab Your Lipstick, Gals. There's A Fire! Females Join Crescent Force. April 14, 1974 Fire Department At Crescent Now Housed In New Quarters. April 28, 1974 Open House For Fire Barn. April 21, 1974 New Park Created At Crescent. May 5, 1974 Crescent Dispute Over Fire Station. May 8, 1974 Firetruck Arrives At Crescent. September 29, 1974 Firefighting Costs Going Up; Free Service Ends June 1. May 25, 1975 Two Scouts Help Crescent While Earning Eagle Awards. August 17, 1975 Music filled the air; At Crescent Fun Days. July 18, 1976 Bridge built near Crescent. February 3, 1977 Skiers flocking to hills near Crescent for fun. February 6, 1977 Crescent firemen hoping to identify area homes. March 23, 1977 One-lungers still chug at Crescent. April 3, 1977 Tiny Crescent to triple size in next 10 years. April 24, 1977 New bridge at Crescent. May 12, 1977 Mud drag, parade highlight annual Crescent Fun Days. July 14, 1977 Social car track given go-ahead. February 14, 1978 Racetrack not music to all ears. August 20, 1978 Skiing good at Crescent hills. March 2, 1978 Decision in 3 weeks on Crescent race track suit. December 23, 1977 Crescent residents appeal racetrack ruling. March 3, 1978 Crescent Good Neighbors meet for social afternoon. March 2, 1978 Growing Crescent is 'thinking young.' May 14, 1978 Ski conditioning needed. December 14, 1978 Crescent opens early. December 14, 1978 Fun found at Crescent event. July 16, 1978 Crescent; A Friendly Little Town. April 22, 1979 Fun Days focuses on kids; Crescent parade Saturday. July 15, 1979 Tug-of-war pulling fans, athletes into SW Iowa. December 16, 1979 Crescent residents say 'no' to sewer proposal. July 18, 1984 Ski slopes at Crescent open. December 19.1984 Town resorts to reservoir for water. July 8, 1985 Woman injured in blast listed as fair. November 9, 1985 Crescent to get branch of Missouri Valley bank. September 3, 1986 80 acres burn in Loess Hills near Crescent. February 10, 1987
Auto Dealers: Business Good; But Farmers Are Not Buying April 28, 1985 Lifting Quotas On Import Cars Will Have Little Affect In Bluffs April 28, 1985 McMullen Ford Plans Growth As The Community Expands April 24, 1988 McMullen Buys Dealership October 1, 1988
'Clear Out Of Civilization' But Lady Telegrapher Happy - She Keeps Trains Rolling Through McPaul December 14, 1961 9 Freight Cars, Contents Burn In McPaul Derailment - Broken Truck Is Blamed February 20, 1962 Clearing Wreckage: February 20, 1962 Moving Corn From McPaul - flooding Possible In Bin Site Area March 16, 1962 McPaul Depot Gets Home On The Farm January 30, 1977
Meals Program Has New Office September 12, 1969 Meals On Wheels February 1, 1970 Mrs. Melvin Smith To Head Meals On Wheels December 19, 1971 Meals On Wheels Gets New Van May 7, 1972 Meals On Wheels Recipient Of Units November 4, 1973 Meals On Wheels Program Has Served 131,791 Meals November 5, 1977 26,000 Meals In '83? - 300 Volunteers Make It Possible April 24, 1983 Meals On Wheels Program Keeps Rolling Right Along June 12, 1987 Meals On Wheels Gets $7,000 Boost November 23, 1989 Meals On Wheels - Friendly Service With Special Care January 12, 1992
Crescent, Iowa File #2 1/1/80-- See also: Arcadia Alcohol Refining Co.
Board Denies Permit For Crescent Concert. May 27, 1971 Crescent Concert Given Go-Ahead. June 3, 1971 Policing Rock Fest Remains A Problem. June 4, 1971 Hire Guards For Concert. June 5, 1971 Rock Music Is Her 'Thing.' June 6, 1971 1500 Turn Out For Rock Fest On Crescent Farm. June 6, 1971 Rock Promoters Too Tired To Think Of Another One. June 7, 1971 Crescent voting on call extension. January 28, 1980 Weather changes make for tough skiing season. January 13, 1980 Crescent mayor resigns after two weeks on job. January 15, 1980 Hunter is mayor of Crescent--again. February 5, 1980 Crescent adds Omaha to calls. February 21, 1980 Fun will fund Crescent needs. April 27, 1980 Heat doesn't stifle Crescent; Good turnout for Fun Days. July 20, 1980 Lost records baffle clerk; Seemed to have vanished. March 8, 1981 Crescent draws fun-loving crowd. July 19, 1981 Bluffs' own slopes open for the season. December 20, 1982 Snowfall pleases some; ski slope opens early. December 1, 1983 Sewer plans cause storm in Crescent. May 20, 1984 Crescent residents will get chance to vote on sewer system. May 22, 1984 Officer suspended in election. September 29, 1984 Crescent Concert Hearing Begins. June 2, 1971 Crescent: Skil haven, boom town. September 7, 1986 Lack of snow spoils fun at many winter resorts. December 31, 1981 Crescent farm eyed as survival center. November 01, 1987 Good crowds are expected as Mount Crescent opens. December 18, 1987 Crescent family adopts baby snapping turtles. August 21, 1988 Bags of plaster fall off truck, coat interstate. September 7, 1988 Winnning artificial snow battle. December 18, 1988 Crescent rejects two options and keeps C.B. water plan open. January 10, 1989 Two bridges are stripped of aluminum worth $4,750 Termites undercut work at housing authority office. June 21, 1989 50 urge Crescent to get C.B. water. August 9, 1989 Iowa hills, snow machines can lure downhill skiiers [sic]. December 22, 1987 Grant OK'd for Crescent. August 9, 1990 Two escape serious injury in car-train accident near Crescent. October 9, 1990 'Best snow' in years lures many to slopes. January 28, 1991 'Good deal;' Water starts flowing from Council Bluffs to Crescent. March 3, 1991 Spark from train suspected in fire. April 10, 1991 Psychiatrist, Yale blamed for killings. April 24, 1991 Vacant house near Crescent damaged by electrical fire. July 23, 1991 Fire chief seeks $130,000 for trucks; Committee to assess Crescent's needs. March 4, 1992 Voters to determine Crescent gas service. March 10, 1992 Teens arrested after robber. March 31, 1992 Barn, hay destroyed in blaze. April 14, 1992 Crescent council locks out fire department. May 5, 1992 Lawyer advised lock change after fire district organized. May 7, 1992 Crescent chief barred, some firefighters return. May 7, 1992 Crescent firefighters return; agreement in the works. May 13, 19912 Judge to decide Crescent fire dispute. July 9, 1992 Pool owner sues Crescent for water fee. August 7, 1992 New chief gains support from city. April 28, 1993 Housing authority expands. August 12, 1994
Creston Festivities Set For Centennial. June 29, 1969 Creston Newspaper Marks Ninety Years Of Publishing. August 10, 1969 Hot debate by Demos at Creston. May 14, 1978 Creston chief says officer not at fault in fatalities. June 22, 1978
Cookie-jar thieves escape with life savings. September 10, 1986 Jar-thief suspects held in Las Vegas. September 15, 1986 'Stroke of luck' in Vegas helps nab jar thieves. September 16, 1986 Grant sought for crime witnesses. March 1, 1987 C.B. crime up 3.8%, but violent acts down. January 12, 1988 Violent crimes down in nation, C.B. in '87. March 17, 1988 Police link drugs, booze to crime rise. February 8, 1989 New charges filed in abduction case. August 26, 1989 Prosecution deferred in sex abuse of girl. September 7, 1989 C.B. man pleads guilty to charge of assault. September 13, 1989 C.B. man in charged in sex abuse of boy, 8. September 29, 1989 C.B. man sentenced for indecent exposure. October 4, 1989 C.B. man is injured in 16th St. assault. October 6, 1989 Trial of father set in C.B> abduction case. October 1o, 1989 Anti-porn group urges enforcement. October 27, 1989 Kidnap charged filed in woman's assault. November 1, 1989 C.B. man is arrested for assaulting baby. April 2, 1989 Crime stats no surprise to Moline. October 6, 1990 C.B. has state's 3rd highest crime rate. October 6, 1990 'Major' crimes drop by 4.9% in C.B. for '90. January 4, 1991 Crime up 3 percent in Bluffs. January 26, 1994 More teens using drugs, smoking. January 31, 1994 Shoplifting top Bluffs crime. February 18, 1994 Omaha, C.B. crime not comparable; bluffs chief says Omaha's size, gangs a reason for difference. August 17, 1994 Summer stays cool for police. New programs planning keep Bluffs' streets quiet. August 27, 1989 More teens facing adult consequences for crimes. October 19, 1994
CROP (Walk for Hunger) 1979 Sponsored by C.B. Ministerial Assn.
CROP event set to go on Sunday. October 6, 1979 Training rally. April 13, 1985 CROP walks here so distant friends can eat. August 23, 1986 C.B. organizers of Crop Walk hope to make local one the largest in state. August 8, 1987 Pantries get money from walk. March 5, 1988 Hundreds join in C.B> Crop Walk. September 29, 1990
Meat Packing - Council Bluffs File #1 Beefland Int'l 1969-76
New Beef Packing Plant 'Greatest Thing' For Bluffs - Big Boost To Economy July 18, 1968 Beef Plant Site Here Is Approved August 28, 1968 Beef Packers Approved Kill 250 Per Hour October 4, 1968 Beef Packers Acquire Land For New Plant October 10, 1968 Beef Packers Plan Footings For New Plant October 18, 1968 Red Oak Man Head Of Plant November 26, 1968 $4 Million Beefland Plant Gets Off The Cold Ground January 8, 1969 Beefland Files Amendment To Increase Shares Sale January 10, 1969 Beefland's Stock Sold First Day February 14, 1969 Beefland Requests Help In Paving Nearby Road May 8, 1969 Beefland Receives Funds March 14, 1969 Cattle Buyer Is Selected For Beefland May 28, 1969 Beefland Will Build Hide Plant, Paunch Feed Facility Here June 1, 1969 President Cites Beefland Impact June 5, 1969 Beefland Eyes Future Growth For New Plant June 6, 1969 Big Beef Slaughtering Plant To Locate In Council Bluffs - To Start With 200 Employees July 17, 1969 Beefland Plans Dedication Of New Plant On Dec. 6-7 November 22, 1969 ******************* Beefland International Special Section to Nonpareil December 5, 1969 President Of Beefland Predicts Future Expansion of Facilities Veterinarian Heads Segment Of Beef Plant Iowa Farmboy Heads Plant - Wife Said To 'Settle Down' Beefland Gives The Bluffs Economic Boost Of Century Washington Lawyer Took An Interest In Beefland Beefland's Controller Already On The Job Pottawattamie Heads State Bluffs A Better Distribution Center Transportation Was Key To Beefland-Bluffs Marriage Sales Foreman Kansas City Man On Board At Beefland Loading Supt. Bluffs Banker Saw Potential In Beef Plant Director Sees Beefland Stock At $30 In 1972 A Woman's Touch In A Man's World Beefland Operation Will Put 23 Years Experience To Test Bates Feels Kinship To Packing Job Veterinarian Eyes Growth For Beefland Easier Now Than Ever To Become A Millionaire Quick Construction 'Secrets' Boosted Beefland Off Ground Beefland Stock Gone In Half-Hour Special Treatment For Beefland Plant's Waste Hide And Leather Plant Takes Care Of Cow's Leftovers Veteran Farmer Sees New Era In Food Processing Producer-Consumer Price Equality Goal Of Gubbard Dentist Has Long Interest In Beef Market Small Dinner Steak On Planning Table 37 Rail Cars Per Day Nothing Wasted Burke Has Long List Of Jobs Heads Kill Floor Offal Foreman Refrigeration Compressor Mammoth Cooling Facility ******************** B.I. To Aid Battle Against Pollution - Ray Praises Plant December 7, 1969 Wymer Predicts Gigantic Growth Here In Five Years - At Beefland Dedication December 9, 1969 Beefland Hires Help December 16, 1969 Beefland Wins Grant To Study Feed Proposal December 18, 1969 Beefland Gets First Customers January 4, 1970 Beefland Will Start Operations January 16, 1970 Beefland In High Gear January 23, 1970 First Load January 30, 1970 Beefland - Talking Business March 15, 1970 Beefland Reports April 6, 1970 Daily Kill Rate At Beefland Is Over 1,000 Head April 6, 1970 Beefland Production Now At 1,500 Head, Edging To 2,500 April 26, 1970 Beefland 'Imports' Employees May 22, 1970 Council Promises Action On Smell - From Beefland July 17, 1970 Beefland Complaints Include Bomb Threats July 22, 1970 Petitions Ask Immediate City Action To Halt Odor July 23, 1970 Plant Stops Dumping Paunch Manure - Trys Odor Solution July 24, 1970 Katelman Says Shut-Down Of Plant Needed July 29, 1970 Beefland Ordered To Remove Manure - 4,226 Protest Orders August 4, 1970 Beefland Waste Is Treated August 5, 1970 Plant's Aerators Now Operating August 6, 1970 Manure To Stay Buried August 14, 1970 Drier Inventor At Beefland - Seeks Cause Of Smell August 16, 1970 Beefland Told To Close Drier For 2 Weeks - In Odor Issue August 18, 1970 Beefland Complying With Order August 19, 1970 Beefland President Critical Of Council - For Ordering Drier Shutdown August 20, 1970 Hauling Firm Mis-Identified August 20, 1970 Pollution Official Unaware Of Odors August 21, 1970 Beefland Has Over $2 Million In Weekly Sales September 23, 1970 Beefland Employees Vote Union October 16, 1970 Beefland Study No Disclosed December 8, 1970 Inspectors Too Strict At Beefland - Senator Says March 3, 1971 Little Reply To Criticism Of Inspection March 4, 1971 Odor Control Device Like Perfumed Whiff - At Beefland Plant March 17, 1971 Beefland Asks Wells March 17, 1971 Iowa Beef Asks $3 Million From Beefland, Inc. March 19, 1971 Two Men Are Named At Plant March 22, 1971 Beefland Reports Net Loss March 28, 1971 Beefland Takes Care Of Odors April 25, 1971 Beefland Stockholders OK Warrants May 27, 1971 Beefland Hikes Operating Funds August 12, 1971 Beefland To Merge With American Beef August 15, 1971 Beefland's Merger Negotiations Final December 22, 1971 $1,871 Awarded In Civil Suit April 6, 1972 Beefland Odor Measures Expected Within 60 Days April 29, 1972 Court Suit Charges Beefland With Odor May 19, 1972 Second Odor Case Filed Against Beefland May 22, 1972 Beefland Charge Not Dismissed June 22, 1972 Finish Testimony In Beefland Odor Case July 1, 1972 Odor Problem Gets Solution July 4, 1972 Beefland Plant To Be Inspected Each Month August 8, 1972 Beefland Granted Extension To Correct Odor Problems January 3, 1973 Council Is Impressed By Odor End Efforts May 1, 1973 City Council Votes To Seek Injunction Against Beefland June 5, 1973 Council, Beefland Will Meet To Discuss Odors June 8, 1973 Beefland Manager Vows Odor Work June 13, 1973 City Will Seek Court Order Action June 14, 1973 Beefland Will Answer Injunction Suit Soon June 29, 1973 Beefland Hiring Back Its Employees July 11, 1973 Beefland Odor Suit Date Set January 16, 1974 Truck Strike Idles 180 At Beefland February 6, 1974 Beefland Open After Brief Closure February 8, 1974 One Portion Of Beefland Still Closed February 12, 1974 Beefland Trial Date Continued February 12, 1974 New Odor Control Plan For Beefland February 23, 1974 Beefland Trial May Be Continued April 1, 1974 That's A Lot Of Bull, Man April 7, 1974 650 Beefland Workers Strike; Cite 'Unfair' Firm Practices May 3, 1974 Beefland Labor Dispute Goes To Federal Mediation Office May 6, 1974 Minor Incidents At Beefland Reported - State Troopers Stand By May 7, 1974 Minor Incidents At Beefland As Negotiations Are Resumed May 9, 1974 Hope For Strike Accord - Sunday Meeting Set May 10, 1974 New Contract Ends Strike At Beefland May 13, 1974 Beefland Odor Eases With New Equipment Installation June 11, 1974 Citizens Group, Cleveland Plan Suit On Odor Problem July 25, 1974 Beefland Sewage, Odor Discussed - Company Seeks Surcharge Reduction July 30, 1974 Beefland Plans De-Watering Plant October 4, 1974 Mayor Seeks Sewer Halt At Beefland October 16, 1974 Mayor Encouraged After Beef Plant Gets Award October 24, 1974 Beefland Is Given June Odor Deadline November 8, 1974 125 Workers Laid Off At Beefland January 5, 1975 Beefland, Grant City Tax Collections Are In Question January 10, 1975 Pogge Urges Meeting On Ag Problems January 10, 1975 Payday, Of Sorts, Comes To Beefland Plant Workers January 18, 1975 Beefland Future Undetermined - Colorado Plant Opened January 22, 1975 3 Liens Filed On Beefland February 6, 1975 Plant's 'Moonlight Operation' Worries Councilman Cleveland June 3, 1975 Mayor Hopes Beefland Plant Can Be Sold, Then Reopened November 10, 1975 Agree To Beefland Purchase November 17, 1975 Beefland Purchase To Help Bluffs Economy - Plant To Employ 600 November 18, 1975 Wilson Plant Jobless May Get C.B. Work November 25, 1975 Go-Ahead For Appeal By ABP February 4, 1976
Meatpacking - Council Bluffs File #2 Great Plains Beef Plant
Citizenship Primary To K-M's Plan November 18, 1975 Factions Are Lining Up To Win Beefland's Jobs November 26, 1975 Path Clears For Beefland Sale December 11, 1975 Beefland Purchase Complete - Opening In Spring December 29, 1975 Beef Plant Dewatering Work Begins January 2, 1976 Beef Plant May Reopen In 60 Days January 16, 1976 Beef Plant Bonds Hearing Is Feb. 17 January 20, 1976 Burns Will Head Beef Plant January 27, 1976 Packing Plant Breathing New Life - Plant Opening In March February 22, 1976 Great Plains Testing Workers And Facilities March 2, 1976 Great Plains Shakedown 'Satisfying' - Burns Denies Hiring Charges March 3, 1976 Great Plains Chief Denies Union Leaders' Allegations March 6, 1976 Urge No Picketing At Packinghouse March 8, 1976 City Officials Fine 'Clean' Packing Plant - No Pollution Is Goal March 25, 1976 Teamsters Affiliate Signs Four-Year Great Plains Pact April 7, 1976 Meatcutters Cry Foul Over Teamsters Pact April 8, 1976 Meeting Will Discuss Bluffs Packer Hiring April 20, 1976 Burns Not Advised Of Labor Position April 24, 1976 Great Plains Wants Good Relationship April 25, 1976 Cleveland Says Great Plains Hiring Out Of Council's Hands April 30, 1976 Great Plains Hires Chemist For Plant May 9, 1976 Council Told Beef Firm Exceeds Limit Of Sewage Wastes July 7, 1976 Plant To Check Pollution Controls July 16, 1976 Shut Down Could End On Monday December 3, 1976 Sewer Charge To Be Reduced February 8, 1977 Strikes May Increase Great Plains Action March 1, 1977 Odors From Plant Will Be Remedied May 4, 1977 Odor Gadget To Detect Bad Smells May 10, 1977 City To Monitor Plant For Smells May 19, 1977 Cleveland Favors Plant Shut-Down Due To Odors May 20, 1977 City To File Odor Charges Against Firm May 21, 1977 Manager Smells Politics - Over Great Plains Odor May 23, 1977 City To Seek Injunction On Plant's Odors May 24, 1977 Different Bug Could Help Odor Problem - The Ones Using Oxygen Do Better May 26, 1977 City 'Hotline' To Help Sniff Stink Gripes May 26, 1977 Court Suit Asks Odor Stop Order May 27, 1977 Councilmen Are Pleased At Lack Of Plant Odors June 1, 1977 Plant Waste Dump Is Being Studied June 3, 1977 Odors Back, Cleveland Hot June 4, 1977 Odor Complaint Hearing Is Set June 4, 1977 City Still Sniffing Air June 6, 1977 DEQ Orders Stop To Dumping June 7, 1977 DEQ Orders Pack Plant Clean Up June 9, 1977 Hearing On Plant Odor Scheduled For June 23 June 10, 1977 Odor Case Is Delayed By Company Arguments June 22, 1977 Magistrate To Make Ruling On Great Plains July 9, 1977 11 Words Dump Odor Suit - Clerical Error Cited July 14, 1977 Beef Odor Suit Ends But City Sniffers Still On Job August 9, 1977 No Complaints Filed On Odors August 31, 1977 Eades Heads Great Plains October 23, 1977 No Complaints About Beef Plant December 5, 1977 Record Sales February 26, 1978 Great Plains Beef To Build $2 Million Addition March 29, 1978 City May Test Air Pollution Law - Following Odor Complaints July 30, 1978 Odor Charge Filed Against Great Plains July 31, 1978 Judge: Illegal Aid To Union By Packer August 1, 1978 Great Plains 'Delighted' With NLRB Decision August 3, 1978 New Charge Possible On Beef Plant August 8, 1978 Great Plains To Respond To Charges August 10, 1978 Council May Seek Odor Injunction August 14, 1978 City To Ask Court To Purge West Side Odors August 15, 1978 Odor Suit Is Filed By City August 17, 1978 Firm Seeks Dismissal Of Odor Charges August 22, 1978 Biondi: Lagoons Are Odor Source September 12, 1978 Plant: City Lets Sewage Run In Creek September 14, 1978 Cleveland: Pump Station Problem Will Be Remedied September 15, 1978 Further Action Possible Against Great Plains September 18, 1978 Pack Plant Not Draining Sewage September 21, 1978 Questions Left After Hearing - In Great Plains Case . . . September 28, 1978 Board Gives Nod To Press Charges - Great Plains Studies Appeal September 29, 1978 Appeal Denial Now Formalized October 5, 1978 Labor Ruling Not Made Yet October 16, 1978 Great Plains Appeals Charges October 27, 1978 Labor Ruling Still Unresolved November 16, 1978 Five Promoted November 26, 1978 Great Plains Beef Must Face Charges December 6, 1978 Great Plains Beef To Check Pollution System December 8, 1978 Great Plains In Operation December 11, 1978 Union Files While Case Drags On December 27, 1978 Citizens May Sue Over Odors January 31, 1979 Great Plains Disappointed Over Suit Plans February 1, 1979 GPB Odor Raises Stink At Lawsuit Planning Meeting February 3, 1979 Great Plains Lays Off 200 February 3, 1979 Great Plains Cites Progress February 15, 1979 Great Plains Case Continued February 28, 1979 Odor Woes Taie Officials To N.Y. March 2, 1979 Great Plains: Cooperation Needed If Plant To Succeed March 5, 1979 Officials To Meet About Great Plains March 13, 1979 Legal Actions Against Beef Firm May Be Dropped - If Pollution Gear Installed . . . March 15, 1979 Council May Halt Beef Plant Action March 20, 1979 Great Plains To Install Equipment March 23, 1979 Great Plains, City Sign Truce March 27, 1979 Great Plains Beef May Cut Operations - If Not Sold Or Leased . . . April 20, 1979 500 Laid Off At Great Plains Beef - New Owner Sought April 21, 1979 Great Plains Is THE Employer April 22, 1979 Search Is On For New GPB Owner - French Firm Cited As . . . April 23, 1979 Beef Firm Appeals NLRB Decision April 25, 1979 Great Plains Continues Talks April 25, 1979 Firm Weighs Lease Of Great Plains April 26, 1979 Great Plains May Hire New Manager May 10, 1979 Great Plains Beef Will Reopen Monday - Under New Management May 11, 1979 Workers Reporting To Great Plains May 14, 1979 Slaughtering May Double - At Great Plains Beef . . . May 15, 1979 Odor Complaint Is Investigated May 23, 1979 Tight Beef Market Cited In Great Plains Closing June 16, 1979 Kane-Miller, Dreyfus End Lease Option June 22, 1979 Miller: No False Hopes On Sale Of GPB Plant August 23, 1979 Great Plains Says Few Alternatives To Dumping September 23, 1979 Neighbors Tired Of Smell - Complaint Got Action September 23, 1979 Beef Plant May Gain A New Life March 5, 1980 Great Plains Beef Told To Pay Claim Of Worker May 21, 1981 Plant May Remain In Meat Business June 2, 1981 Preliminary City Okay For Local Meat Plant May 4, 1982
Meatpacking - Council Bluffs File #3 Victor's Iowa Pack
New Plant: 450 Workers, Payroll Of $7.5 Million June 17, 1978 Firm Seeking To Open Pork Plant May 3, 1982 No Objections To Plant - City Officials Tour Pork Plants May 20, 1982 Pork Plant Bonds OK'd May 25, 1982 Pork Plant Ready For Opening Day August 22, 1982 Hundreds Seek CB Plant Jobs August 27, 1982 3,000 Apply At Pork Plant August 30, 1982 Hiring To Begin AT Plant October 7, 1982 Another Shift At Pork Plant July 1, 1983 No Public Comment On Bonds for Victor Pack - The Council . . . November 29, 1983 Pack Plant Citations December 16, 1983 Victor's May Close If Grant Is Denied January 19, 1984 Council OKs Seeking Grant For Victor's Pork January 24, 1984 Layoffs Won't Deter Bond Plans January 29, 1984 City Waits For Response On UDAG April 3, 1984 Victor Iowa Pack To Close Plant - Announcement 'Shocks' C.B. Officials April 20, 1984 Bonds For Pork Plant Never Sold; UDAG Up In Air April 21, 1984 IBP Representatives Talk With C.B. City Officials April 25, 1984 Packer Says Imports, Prices Forced Closure Of C.B. Plant September 28, 1985 Meatpack Decline Hits Close To Home October 17, 1985
Meatpacking - Council Bluffs File #4 Iowa Beef - IBP
Inquiry Expansion Won't Affect Dakota City's IBP Plant Probe June 17, 1981 Is Industry Encouraged Here? June 13, 1982 IBP Officials Meet With Bluffs Leaders May 4, 1984 IBP Eyes Lower Sewer, Water Costs - Meat Packer Considers Bluffs Site May 8, 1984 Officials To Tour Pack Plants May 21, 1984 IBP To Seek Extension Of Plant Buying Option? June 29, 1984 Talks On Pork Plant Stalled July 19, 1984 Mankin Visits IBP Officials August 7, 1984 IBP Hurt By Utility Decision August 17, 1984 IBP Option Expires On Plant September 12, 1984 IBP Plans To Develop Pork Plant December 16, 1985 How State Swung Deal With IBP Inc. December 17, 1985 Local, IBP Officials Working To Finance Plant Reopening December 20, 1985 IWCC, IBP Agree On Training Program December 24, 1985 IBP Meets With C.B. Officials January 17, 1986 Council May Consider IBP Request January 23, 1986 City, IBP Near Accord On Plant Reopening January 28, 1986 IBP Expected To Announce Pork Plant Reopening March 8, 1986 Mid-June Start Set For Pork Plant March 9, 1986 Tobias Wonders Who Negotiated With IBP March 11, 1986 Council OKs Break On Sewers, Grant Of $100,000 For IBP Inc. March 25, 1986 IBP, City Apart On Four Issues April 18, 1986 Local Share In Plant $100,000 March 19, 1986 License Lacking; IBP Renovation Halted March 22, 1986 IBP Seeking Changes In Plant Agreement April 2, 1986 IBP Wouldn't Repay Grant Under New Contract Terms April 3, 1986 Council Plans To Negotiate Deal With IB|P April 26, 1986 Council Likely To Approve IBP Sewer Concessions May 2, 1986 City Council Contract Grants Concessions To IBP May 3, 1986 IBP Rejects City Offer May 6, 1986 IBP: Approve Deal By Friday Or Forget It May 7, 1986 Deadline Extended; City, IBP Still Apart May 9, 1986 Bluffs Officials To Travel To IBP Headquarters For Negotiations May 13, 1986 City, IBP Inc. Agree On Contract May 15, 1986 IBP Pact Gets Final OK May 17, 1986 IBP Plant Aiming At June Start May 19, 1986 IBP Plant May Open Monday June 10, 1986 Bluffs Awarded $738,000 Grant For Expansion At IBP Pork Plant June 14, 1986 Start-up Of IBP Plant Delayed; Injured Man In Fair Condition June 16, 1986 Lawmaker: State Grant To IBP A Misuse Of Funds June 17, 1986 Bluffs Plant Reopens As 325 Report To Work June 24, 1986 Siegrist: Western Iowa Getting Noticed July 1, 1986 IBP Seeking 'Open-ended' Permit July 3, 1986 IBP Sewer Permit Won't Be Extended August 12, 1986 IBP Loses Manager December 20, 1986 IBP Ethics Cited In Grant Bill May 5, 1987 Fed Requests Deeper Probe Of IBP Plant May 7, 1987 IBP Hit With $2.6M Fine July 21, 1987 IBP Hires Consultant To Check Plant Safety September 11, 1987 Organizing Try Begins At IBP Here December 11, 1987 IBP Announces Pay Increases December 15, 1987 Union Votes Expected At 11 Of IBP's Plants December 16, 1987 Lawmakers Restrict Grants To Companies March 10, 1988 IBP Worker Wins Suit Award March 14, 1988 Training Grants Threaten Packers, Economists Say March 18, 1988 IBP Accused Of Cheating Workers April 1, 1988 Lottery Grant Provides 200 New IBP Inc. Jobs April 24, 1988 200 Workers Flee IBP Fire September 18, 1988 Hanafan Says Officials At IBP Open To Sewer-Fee Negotiations January 5, 1989 IBP Will Add 50 New Jobs, Another Shift January 25, 1989 More New Jobs Seen For IBP February 27, 1989 IBP Sues For Damages From Fire May 13, 1989
Culver, John & Mrs. (Ann) (D) Congressman from Iowa's 2nd District Cedar Rapids
Team Performance Put Culver Into Bromwell's Congress Seat; From Iowa's Second District. November 21, 1964 Culver Has A Colorful Background. January 23, 1966 John Culver To Address CB Jaycees. January 2, 1971 Culver To Speak Here. May 14, 1971 Future 'Strong" For Democrats; Re. John Culver Speaks Here. May 23, 1971 Retaliation On Imports Is A Danger. August 31, 1971 Culver Will Join Former Aide Clark. November 6, 1974 Culver's Oil Check Plan Is Approved. January 11, 1974 Culver Would Offer Refuge To Novelist. February 14, 1974 Increased Aid For Education Among Priorities Of Culver. July 11, 1974 Ann Culver Believes In Families First; 'Our Elderly Are An Untapped Resource.' August 7, 1974 WIN Doesn't Impress Culver; New Senator Sworn In. January 14, 1975 Culver's First Floor Fight Is Successful. May 21, 1975 Ann Culver is speaker at Caucus. October 15, 1975 Economic clump a danger: October 22, 1976 Culver pushes for county bridge funding. March 16, 1978 Culver: Farmer can't bear conservation load. June 4, 1978 Military registration issue; Culver, Jepsen opinions split. June 18, 1979 Is the SALT II treaty going to do the job? Presenting nuclear weapon proliferation. August 26, 1979 Culver: Bold steps for good rail service needed. September 18, 1979 Rural clean water funds may be OK'd this week. September 18, 1979 Culver will run for re-election. February 8, 1980 Culver plans hard fight to retain Senate seat. February 12, 1980 Culver jabs at Republicans during press stsop in Bluffs. July 9, 1980
Colleges in Western Iowa Includes: C.B. College Trust Fund See also: Vocational Technical School (3)
Group Is 'Looking For Way' To Obtain College In Council Bluffs: Hears Dr. Roberts' Plan. May 20, 1964 College Would Be Big Advantage To Bluffs Area, Leaders Agree; Roberts Offers Pay-Own-Way Plan. May 22, 1964 Trust Fund Initiated To Help Build College Here; Junior Chamber Project Kirn To Head College Group; Board To Handle C.B. Trust Fund. August 11, 1964 Likely To Accept College Site Offer. November 13, 1964 Four-Year College Planned For Bluffs; 600 Acres Under Option. December 27, 1965 Plans For College In C.B. Elate Community Leaders. December 28, 1965 Site Of College. January 2, 1966 Realtors unanimously Back Proposed College. January 5, 1966 Proposed College Is Completely Feasible. January 12, 1966 Readers Asked To Help Name Proposed College. January 14, 1966 Numerous Names For New College. January 16, 1966 Proposed College Sound Investment; Roberts Speaks. January 23, 1966 Ball Named Head Of College Board; 5 Committees Organized. March 4, 1966 Metro College Files Articles. March 16, 1966 "282-Acre Tract Approved for Iowa Western Campus. February 17, 1967 Bluffs Voted Out As Site For New College; Regents Pick 'More Moderate' Location, June 13, 1968 Lower Standard Proposal Criticized By Some Regents. June 13, 1968 C.B. Leaders Staggered By Regents' Action On College; Prime Site Is Ignored. June 14, 1968 Atlantic, Harlan And Carroll Eyed For West Iowa College. August 28, 1968 College Plans Here Born In Hope, Died In Despair. September 15, 1968 West Iowa College Struggle Not Over; 'We Won't Throw In Sponge'. September 26, 1968 Scherle Slaps At Delay Of Western Iowa College. October 8, 1968 Atlantic Gets New College. November 15, 1968 State Legislators Nix S.W. Iowa University. December 29, 1968 West Iowa College Plan Challenged. September 24, 1968 Regents Nix Land Options For Atlantic College Site. February 14, 1969 Area College Hope Revived; Bonding Plan Is Favored. March 3, 1969 Western Iowa College Site Price Over Appraised Value. May 8, 1969 House Okays Atlantic Land Purchase Bill For College; Goes Back To The Senate. May 20, 1969 State Regents Should Buy College Land. September 8, 1969; Atty. Gen. Says. September 8, 1969 Ray: Not Necessary To Build W. Iowa School Now. September 10, 1969 Regents To Buy College Land. September 12, 1969Regents Ask Delay Of W. Iowa School. November 14, 1969 Regents Buy Land For New College; Still Question Need. January 15, 1970 Move To Block Atlantic Purchase; Land For University. February 4, 1970 Western Iowa Senators Win Battle, But War Is Doubtful. February 5, 1970 More college courses in SWI. August 28, 1978 NU board stalls on Iowa tuition. November 11, 1978
Swift Decision Puts Pall Over Glenwood September 14, 1983 Glenwood Swift Plant Could Be Saved By Vote October 14, 1983 Swift Plants Avert Shutdown By Pay Cuts October 17, 1983