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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1972
Page
5
A Memorial Day weekend string of Iowa crashes left seven people dead and many more injured. Victims included Michelle McCaslin and Pauline Egan, while a farm tractor accident claimed 10 year old Timothy Menke.
A 25 year old West Liberty man Larry Kimsey was found dead along a county road two miles south of the West Liberty I 80 interchange at 2 am Tuesday. State patrol says skid marks and evidence are being checked to locate the responsible vehicle. Funeral arrangements are pending at Snider Funeral Home West Liberty.
Decorah woman Beatrice E Strinmoen, 48, and her 17-year-old daughter Nancy were treated for cuts and bruises at a local hospital after a late Monday crash on highway 52, four miles north of Decorah. Strinmoen reportedly lost control on a curve, the car veered up an embankment and rolled over. Strinmoen was charged with failure to have control of her car.
Out of state riders from Chicago and Indianapolis joined locals at Coralville lake over Memorial Day weekend. Johnson County authorities deployed eight deputies to deter disturbances as 15 to 20 camper complaints rose. A stolen minibike disrupted a volleyball game while groups of up to 20 bikers roamed areas despite patrols. 30 campers left the site. County Sheriff Maynard Schneider said measures were taken but no incident was reported. At Allamakee county WAUKON authorities noted infested motorcycle activity with seven calls. groups reached up to 20 bikes.
Household goods valued between 5000 and 6000 dollars were stolen from the Virgil Greenwood residence in Vinton on Monday evening while the family was away. No forced entry was found. Items taken include a coin collection cash jewelry shotguns and a television. Police also reported a break in at Lloyds Flower Shop Friday night with about 60 dollars missing through a back door entry.
Dr. Richard M. DeMott, associate superintendent of the Iowa Braille and Sight-Saving School in Vinton, will join the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He will teach in the Curry Memorial School of Education in the graduate program for researchers, administrators, and teachers of the visually impaired.
Iowa employment service reports the May Hire a Veteran campaign placed a record 1466 former servicemen including 210 handicapped individuals. Jerome Corbett notes strong collaboration among employers, employment service staff, and the Governor's Task Force and says the effort will continue beyond May 31 to sustain high placement levels.
A state senator, a former state senator and a Luther College student filed nomination papers for state legislative posts. Minnette Doderer seeks re election from the new 37th district as a Democrat. Joan Orr seeks the 36th district seat as a Republican. Luther student L Wurtzel seeks the 16th district seat as a Democrat. Doderer has a notable political history including a past lieutenant governor bid. Orr previously completed a term and ran unsuccessfully for state representative. Wurtzel comes from Decorah and ranks in the top 15 percent of his class. The 37th district covers Iowa City area, while the 36th includes Grinnell and surrounding townships.
The Iowa Braille and Sight-Saving school in Winton received six tandem bicycles from the state VFW ladies auxiliary. The bikes support an expanded recreation program funded by all auxiliaries for the state president's project.
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