Five Killed in Weekend Crashes on Iowa Roads
United Press International reports five youths died on Iowa roads over the weekend. Victims include Kev Peckenschneider 22 of Dixon and Daniel Nagl 20 of Carroll amid head on and motorcycle crashes.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1975
Page
5
United Press International reports five youths died on Iowa roads over the weekend. Victims include Kev Peckenschneider 22 of Dixon and Daniel Nagl 20 of Carroll amid head on and motorcycle crashes.
Iowa safety officials report 267 deaths on roadways so far in 1975, up from 265 at this time last year. Through June, 35 fatalities occurred in traffic mishaps, compared with 42 last year, reflecting ongoing declines since 1974’s lower speed limit.
UPI reports that gaining admission to the University of Iowa College of Medicine appears easier than at private U.S. medical schools. Iowa officials note rising averages for the 1975 entering class, with 95 percent above 3.1 GPA, while Northwestern rejects many 4.0 applicants.
Des Moines couple Steve and Mary Mosley offer Susie the eight foot python to the highest bidder while weighing a zoo donation to make space for a baby in August. Susie, bought for 150 last December, weighs 16 pounds and eats rats or baby rabbits every other week.
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