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The last rivet has gone into the hull of the S.S. Council Bluffs Victory, to be launched at Terminal Island, Calif., Sept. 27. Here John A. McCone, president of the California Shipbuilding corporation, drives the last rivet while J.S. Sidea, Calship…

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Photograph of a woman in a horse drawn cart driving down a driveway on Graham Avenue - Council Bluffs, Iowa.

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Paul Pace, 42, 2904 Renner Drive, Twin City Plaza, was admitted to Mercy Hospital early Wednesday afternoon after his station wagon and Burlington switch engine collided near Highway 192 and Thirty-second Avenue. The engine only passes the…

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Fireman William D. Cavett . . . receives first aid at the fire scene from the Rev. Arthur Farrell and Acting Postmaster Kenneth A. Madigan.

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A Page Out Of History . . . is Arbor State Lodge, just outside of Nebraska City on U.S. Highway 75. You can spend a pleasant afternoon here roaming the 65 rolling acres of trees, or visiting the museum housed inside this 52-room home of J. Sterling…

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Drinking Fountain...at Big Lake has been shut off the past two years due to corroded piping. A nearby spring water tap has been installed. Youngster pointing to Poet Longfellow's verse is Gary Aherns, 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Aherns of 2633…

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A special occasion requires special dress. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jensen and their children, Alan, 4, and Dorothy, 7, dress for the Bicentennial in Revolutionary War-era costumes for the Dodge House Ice Cream Social. Roger Olsen and Larry Blecha, left,…

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Photograph of a sign posted at Lake Manawa dredging project.

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Discussing Plans . . . for elementary education are Ray Newburg, elementary education director, and Dr. Leonard Gregory, new superintendent of the Council Bluffs Schools.

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Photograph of Dr. General Matt Tinley with unidentified men.

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Pete Lee . . . and his mother, Betty Studna, believe downtown redevelopment is practical and will benefit the entire city. They own and operate Iowa Clothes.

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Developer's rendering of the Downtown Redevelopment project for the Chamber of Commerce

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The area along Broadway cleared to make way for the downtown redevelopment project.
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