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Council Visitor . . . Kay Nielson, Miss Iowa of 1960, gets a smiling introduction to government proceedings from Mayor Gordon Brown.

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An Easy Look . . . for evening that keeps its wearer poised and polished is chosen by Rebecca King of Hancock, Miss America for 1974. The slim dress and matching jacket are easily packable and looks at home in any climate.

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Airman Recruit Robert M. Christie of Inglewood, California aids lovely Kay Nielson, "Miss Iowa" on her float in the recent Miss Universe Parade held Sunday July 19th. Christie is attending the 85-Day Accelerated Training School at the Naval Air…

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A fitting reward for a summer's hard training was delegated to Airman Recruit Bud Strassberg of Los Angeles, California. Strassberg aided lovely Kay Nielson, "Miss Iowa," in the Miss Universe Pageant in Long Beach. Strassberg, who is attending the…

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Arnold's Park, Iowa - June 29 - Miss Universe Hopeful - Kay Nielson of Council Bluffs, a former Miss Nebraska, is Iowa's candidate for Miss Universe honors. She won over 16 other hopefuls last night. In 1957 Kay, at the time a University of Nebraska…

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The Old And The New . . . is displayed by Myron Allerton, past president of the Historical Society of Pottawattamie County. The original DeSmet plaque was dedicated in 1934 but was lost during the 1940s. Suddenly last week, the old plaque reappeared…

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These three sun-hardened faces belong to a trio of Mississippi men, members of a civilian crew attached to the Army engineers on special flood duty in Council Bluffs. The "red-necks" as they call themselves, are, left to right, Bill Tate of Natchez,…

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Don't Plan On Having Any Picnics . . . at Long's Landing for the next few days. The rising Missouri River, which was expected to crest Thursday, caused the recreation area to flood Wednesday. Harold Borwick, director of the Pottawattamie County…

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Photograph of the Missouri River at Narrows

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Photograph of the Missouri River at Narrows.

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Photograph of the Missouri River overflowing its banks. Taken from Motor bridge, April 14, 1897.

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Aerial view of the Council Bluffs side of the Missouri River showing levee.

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Aerial view of the Council Bluffs side of the Missouri River showing levee.

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Painting of a boat crossing Missouri River.

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Three postcards of the Missouri River between Omaha and Council Bluffs.

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Photograph of Missouri Valley, Iowa. Looking west from windmill. July 1, 1882.
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