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The happy councilman
Why is city councilman Bill Ballenger smiling? Maybe it's because he's just met someone who, like a city council member, needs a thick skin and works for peanuts. For the "big picture" on Ballenger's Omaha encounter Tuesday, turn to photo on page…
Sharon Ballenger looks ahead; Mayor's wife planning to utilize her sense of humor
A big part of...Mrs. William (Sharon) Ballenger's life is her duties as guidance counselor at Abraham Lincoln High School. She helps students like senior Dee Christensen plan their futures. Mrs. Ballenger believes that her professional counseling…
William Ballenger: Vision needed for leadership
William Ballenger...says he does not see himself in the role of a mover and shaker in the city.
Counselor group honors Council Bluffs woman
Sharon Ballenger [head shot]
Balloon Mural
balloon mural on the old J.C. Penney Building at 542 Boradway
Balloon Mural
balloon mural on the old J.C. Penney Building at 542 Boradway
Balloon Mural
Marcia Joffe-Bouska's original balloon mural design
Adams, Roger
Roger W. Adams, Vice President- Marketing, Keebler Company
New home for planes
At the Council Bluffs Municipal Airport, planes are already moving into a new hangar that is 95 percent complete. The only work remaining is the floor construction. Temporary housing accommodations were set up for the aircraft during a spell of wet…
Air-ground radio unit installed at C.B. field
Testing radio . . .at municipal airport are Harry McCandless and John Spalti. -Nonpareil Photo.
Handmade plane built for stunts
Climbing aboard . . .for a practice flight at the Council Bluffs Airport is flight instructor Harry Dirgo. -- Nonpareil Photo.
Municipal airport is paying its own way
Airport commission members. . .Nick Sulentic, Howard Shortley Sr. and David Stuart discuss the new hangar planned here. -- Nonapreil Photos
'Big bird' flaps wings and leaves little nest
Tugging the air giant. . . over plywood paths is a huge wrecker using cable and crane. A crewman helps direct the operation from the cockpit window. -- Nonpareil Photo.
Airport Arrow
Airport arrow : A group of Council Bluffs pilots decided to brighten up the airport south of the city limits. The first step was to post a sign where the airport road leaves Highway 192. Marvin Suvalsky holds one end while Richard Phillips and his…
Airport Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Municipal Airport aerial view
Airport Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Municipal Airport aerial view
Ak-Sar-Ben royalty crowned in Omaha
Ak-Sar-Ben royalty . . . are Queen Susan Hawkins and King Samuel Greenberg. They were crown Friday night and will be feted at the coronation ball this Saturday night.
Southwest Iowans look forward to Ak season.
All Spic and Span . . .for the start of the 1979 racing season is the grandstand and finish line at Ak-Sar-Ben Racetrack in Omaha. The Ak-Sar-Ben season will open May1 and a good many Southwest Iowans will doubtless be on hand. The track is expected…
Ak-Sar-Ben
An areal view of Ak-Sar-Ben
Balloon Mural
Photo of balloon mural, by Marcia Joffe-Bouska, on side of furniture building. Scanned from 35 mm film strip with 6 of same image