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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 2005

Page

10

Surviving McBeth recalls Martinsburg murders and Smith

Perry McBeth, survivor of the McBeth family killings, speaks of fear and relief after Gayne Smith died. Relatives, including Firman McBeth, recall the 1961 62 crimes in Martinsburg Keokuk County Iowa, with details of the seven victims and the five life sentences.

Perry McBeth Gayne McBeth Smith Firman McBeth Martinsburg Andrew McBeth Firman Lake Wapello Keokuk The Gazette Brenda Walcott Richland Mc’s Country Shed Richard Knaak McBeths Pasty Lou Keokuk County Drew Dora Bud Wallerich Anna Kelley Perry Amos Violet Knaak Gayne Smith Sigourney

Bar crawls grow in size and scope across graduations eve

In Iowa City and Waterloo, crews of revelers organize large bar crawls on graduation eve May 13. Participants wear themed shirts marking seven to eight stops with itineraries and bar golf scoring. Organizers promote socializing, cheap drinks, and reduced cover charges as crowds swell.

Hawkeye Josh Rubino Waterloo Iowa Rubino

UI pushing diversity amid leadership changes and statistics

Jones an African American leader cites commitment to social change while Westerhaus plans July departure to join the N C A A as vice president for diversity and inclusion. UI aims to boost diversity with new hiring disclosures and a staff diversity plan. 35.5 percent of executive staff are female and 7 percent are minority. Census shows Iowa minority population at about 6 percent.

Jones Westerhaus National Collegiate Athletic Association Indianapolis University Hospitals Donna Katen-Bahensky Iowa

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