Super Highway For Route 75
Federal interstate highway legislation could bring contracts for a four lane Route 75 project north of Council Bluffs this fall. Iowa officials say priority will go to Routes 7 and 69, with planning and right of way underway and potential contracts let by fall.
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Council Bluffs
John G. Butter
Iowa State Highway Commission
Iowa
Lyons County
Decatur County
Des Moines
Winnebago
Iowa Daily Press Assm
Hoegh
Louis J. Kehoe
Washington
Davenport
Council Bluffs In
Road Spraying Plan Cut Back in Southern States
Deputy Secretary Van Patten says Town Legislative Interim Committee will not provide 13000 for the project delaying full spray work. Only 7000 remains in state funds and will be used as far as it goes. Plan targets primary and secondary pond rights of way in 31 counties with a meeting set to finalize details.
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State Highway Commission
Political crossfire at Atlantic City
Democratic governor Averell Harriman of New York accused the Eisenhower administration of giving the nation a warlike reputation during the 48th annual governors conference in Atlantic City New Jersey. Maryland Republican Governor Theodore McKeldin countered that they are not warlike as Harriman and McKeldin joined an NBC panel discussion.
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New York
Averell Harriman
Oklahoma
Raymond Gary
Atlantic City
N. J
Eisenhower
Harriman
Maryland
Theodore R. McKeldin
McKeldin
NBC
Treynor to Host Cloud Seeding Information Meeting
An informational meeting on cloud seeding is planned in Treynor for 8 p.m. at the Treynor school. Emil May of the Water Resources Development Corp. will discuss cloud seeding theory and ground generators. If interest grows, a countywide contract for seeding services may follow.
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Pottawattamie
Trevnor School
Iowa
Harlan
Emil May
Water Resources Development Corp
Denver
May
Don't Score Here Dont Score Here 1955 Bluffs Update
Fragmented OCR notes show a 1955 item referencing Council Bluffs and a score or date. Main readable elements include city and year, with unclear trailing characters that do not form a complete event.
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Council F
New municipal pool opens amid water shortage delay
The Aubia pool opened Sunday after a postponement from June 3 due to a water shortage affecting the city.
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Aubia JP
Jume 3
Panhandler Invites Stranger For Coffee In Witty Exchange
A panhandler asks for 20 cents for coffee. The man counters coffee costs a dime. The panhandler calmly replies inviting him to join for coffee, turning a beggar interaction into a humorous social moment.
City election heats up as final charges fly
Last minute developments in the city's special election feature Jaycees rebutting anti city manager charges. Councilman Katelman asks the state auditor to probe the 1953 Nine Mile sewer project as Heithoff targets costs and policy on parking meter revenue and street paving. The mayor says audits already cleared the sewer work.
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Jaycees
Joseph B. Katelman
State Auditor
Better Representative Government Assn
Robert Heithoff
Save the
Heithoff
Third Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Walter Hall
Board of Realtors
Towa
Council Bluffs
Henningson
Fourth Street
Katesman
Nine Mile
Katelman
Carleton Woodward Jr
Common Sense
Drake Junior Named Miss Iowa From Ottumwa
SPIRIF LAKE Miss Carol Morris twenty year old Drake junior from Ottumwa was selected Sunday night as Miss Iowa to represent the state in the Miss Universe contest at Long Beach California July 32 Miss Morris who two years ago was Iowa's representative in the Miss America contest at Atlantic City has blue eyes and dark brown hair She is five feet three inches tall and weighs 141 pounds with measurements of 36 23 36 72.
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Spirif Lake
Carol Morris
Drake
Ottumwa
Long Beach
Calif
Morris
Iowa
Atlantic City
Catholic Church Planned on Council Bluffs West Side
Reports indicate two Roman Catholic churches and a parish school will be built on a block north of Rue School in Council Bluffs between 33rd and 34th Streets. Deed transfers for 1615 lots to the Diocese of Des Moines were recorded in Pottawattamie County. William P. Knox acted as agent. four houses were removed and the block cleared. The bishop’s official statement was not obtained. local reports say the site will host a church and grade school as part of a diocese wide expansion funded by the Bishop’s Campaign, which raised 3 million dollars last year.
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Council Bluffs
Diocese of
Des Moines
Pottawattamie County Recorder's Office
Rue ‘School
Third
Fourth Avenue
William P. Knox
Edward C. Daly
Holy Family
Admiral Esme Joseph L. SN Dies in Paris Hospital
Portsmouth N H report that Admiral Esme Joseph L. SN who led the navy to victory in World War II died in Paris Naval Hospital after years of failing health. He was 7, ita.
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Portsmouth
N. Hi
Esme Joseph
L. SN
Germany
Japan
Pansmaith Naval Hospital
Ita
Final Reminder To All Voters In City Election
City election polling places will be open Tuesday from a.m. to p.m. City Clerk Richard Bunten issues a final reminder that all registered voters may cast ballots. The notice emphasizes eligibility for those who have previously voted.
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Richard Bunten
Vote on City Government Form on June Ballot
The article explains a June election measure to switch Coun cil Bluffs to a Mayor-Council government with two at large councilmen and one per ward. It urges Yes for return to old government and No to keep Council Manager. Polling places changed. first precinct voters use Community Hall. Contact City Clerk at 2.2262 for polling details. BRG A and JCC offer free rides to polls. election returns to be tabulated at Filks Dish.
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City of Council
Bunten
Fourth Ward
Chamber of Commerce
Better Representative
Calh Brga
Crystal Lodge
Robert Heitholt
Mrs. Sprugel
Juander Chamber of Commerce
Cooler readings foreseen with heat and storms this week
The Weather Bureau expects a mix of showers and thunderstorms in Southwest Iowa and nearby Nebraska. Highs near 90s with a Monday night drop into the upper 80s to near 160s is reported, though latter figure appears erroneous. Temperatures will stay near normal through Saturday with .75 to one inch of precipitation possible.
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Weather Bureau
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Tribuque
Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Chadron
Lowe
Norfolk woman gets 20 years for embezzlement
In Norfolk Virginia Minnie Man, former officer, was sentenced to 20 years for embezzling 1 082 968 25 and 10 years for giving false information to the State Com mission. Court imposed consecutive terms on eight indictments of forgery and related charges.
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Norfolk
Minnie Mangum
Jaden
Siucom Commission
Senate
Plans Rest At Gettysburg
President Eisenhower will convalesce at his Gettysburg farm after leaving Waller Reed Army Hospital this week. He plans to visit Panama City July 21 22 for a meeting with Latin American presidents. Talks with Prime Minister Nehru are postponed with new dates to be proposed.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Eisenhower
Gettysurg
Waller Reed Army Hospital
Panama City
Nehru
India
James C. Hagerty
White House
Hagerty
Hoden Named To State VFW Post
Ben Hoden of 1525 Madison Ave was elected junior vice commander of the Iowa Department Veterans of Foreign Wars. Joseph G. Maher Sr. Muscatine police chief was elected commander to succeed Edgar M. McConnell of Oakland. Mrs. Joseph Glaza Waterloo named auxiliary president succeeding Mrs. Forest Miller of Leon. Harald McAlpine Sheldon senior vice commander. Max W Van Horn Des Moines quarter master adjutant. Arnold Tilton Mason City chaplain. Dudley Lowry Davenport surgeon. Auxiliary officers include Mrs. Keith Noland Adair senior vice president, Mrs. Walter Rose Charles City vice president, Mrs. Ivan Wood Newton treasurer, Mrs. E McConnell Oakland conductress, Mrs. Lloyd Harris Sac City guard.
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Ben Hoden
Madison Ave
Iowa Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Tes Moines
Muscatine
Joseph G. Maher Sr
Sen Hoden
Edgar M. McConnell
Oakland
Joseph Glaza
Waterloo
Forest Miller
Leon
VFW
Harald McAlpine
Sheldon
Max W van Horn
Des Moines
Oliver Thorson
Kanawaha
Arnold Tilton
Mason City
Dudley Lowry
Davenport
Keith Noland
Adair
Walter Rose
Charles Ae
Ivan Wood Newton
E McConnell
Lioyd Harris
Henry ¥ Ran
Sac City
Rebels Suppressed in Algerian Mop-Up Operation
French forces report about 80 rebels killed or captured in Algeria as operations encircle remaining fighters near Edgar-Quinet. Closer to the coast near Congantine at least 25 rebels killed while western thrust continues under Operation Pismy to seal the frontier with Morocco. Eight French soldiers wounded.
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Algiers
Agena 2Po
Army Amik T
Somheamern
Algeria
Simday
Edgar-Quinet
Ces
Congantine
Morace
Senate vote nears on Air Force budget boost
Senate debate centers on increasing Air Force funds beyond Eisenhower request. Lyndon Johnson says Twining remarks show need for stronger Air Force and leadership. Appropriations panel backs about a billion dollar rise, citing overseas bases and wider disarmament concerns.
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Edwin B. Harkinson
Washington
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Nathan F. Twining
Moscow
Air Force
Eisenhower
Johnson
Twining
Senate Appropriations Committee
Defense Wilson
Wilson
Kremlin
United States
Sen
Jackson
D-Wash
Iceland
Okinawa
Senate Delivery
Defense Department
Sen_ Chavez Tanger
Attorney Organ Dies In Sleep In Council Bluffs
Robert B. Organ aged 66, former Pottawattamie County Attorney, died in his sleep at the Hotel Chieftain after a years long illness. He studied at Creighton, served as United States Commissioner, and was an OPA enforcement attorney during wartime. Survived by his widow Tire, a daughter Mrs. Donald Rogers of Birmingham, brothers Phil Organ of Pittsburgh and two sisters, Mrs. Morgan Cutler of Princeville and Mrs. Daniel Sheehan of Denver.
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Robert B. Organ
Pottawattamie
Council Bluffs
Chieftain
Organ
Denver
Creighton University
United States
OPA
Tire
Donald Rogers
Birmingham
Ala
Phil Organ
Pittsburgh
Morgan Cutler
Princeville
Daniel Sheehan
Conservatives Lose Ground In Iceland
In Reykjavik the conservative Independence Party trails as voters back a Progressive Social Democrat alliance in Iceland’s parliamentary election. Early results show Simos with a clear majority in the Air thing Parliament while the long ruling party fails to secure a decisive majority, signaling potential coalition shifts.
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Reykavik
Iceland
Independence Party
NATO
Alliance of
Progressives and
Social Democ
U. S
Keflavik
Simos
Olafur Thors
Sea
Warning cards handed to residents along Iowa border
Des Moines safety warns that warning cards bearing the message steer down and live will be handed out by American Legion members during the Fourth of July week. The Safe Safety Department prepared (missing) cards to be turned over to 43 American Legion posts in Iowa with cooperation from State Commander Churwill Williams of Oolwein.
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Des Moines
Wil Se
American Legion
Towa
Safe Safety Department
British judge wounded by gunfire
A British judge was wounded by shots in what appeared to be a violent attack. Details on the case, suspect, motive, and location were not immediately available. Security measures were heightened as investigations began.
Vacation Pack Service Promises Paper Delivery at Return
Reader can opt for a vacation pack that stores and brings back accumulated Nonpareil papers. Carrier delivers daily editions and keeps up with weekend comics and Family Weekly sections, with no extra charge.
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Focal
Family Weekly
Nompareil
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