Vinton resident promotes Ku Klux Klan presence in town
Vinton is the site of a local CNKKKK faction effort led by 31 year old Charlie Lee Cross Lynch to gain Klan visibility beside Lions and Rotary clubs. Lynch says the group aims to separate races and opposes interracial dating while denying hate, citing organizational ties to CNKKKK imperial wizard Ray Larsen in South Bend Indiana.
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Family dies in van crash en route to choir event
Three generations of a Delta family die in a van collision with a semi on a Friday evening. Williams family members aged 37, 39, 9, and 72 perished alongside 14 year old Susan Carnahan. Leann Williams, 13, survives as the musician sought. Conditions blamed include slick roads and blowing snow.
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Fatal accident on Highway 1 near Highway 92 north of Washington
A fatal accident occurred on Highway 1 at its junction with Highway 92 about one mile north of Washington. Details on the incident are limited in the readable text.
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New ISU chief Geoffroy aims for high academic standards
Gregory Geoffroy, named president of Iowa State University, rises from a modest upbringing in Louisville to lead ISU from July 1 at a $275,000 salary. A chemist by training, he credits family support for his education and vows strong commitment to academic excellence and research.
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New birth announcement policy at The Gazette
The Gazette introduces a in person birth announcement form at Cedar Rapids and Iowa City offices for Vital Statistics. Births must be announced within 30 days, include parents names city of residence baby sex and name, and be verified before publication.
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