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Newton man seriously injured at manufacturing plant scheduled to close
Aug. 29—Patrick Martin was seriously injured working at Gates Corporation this past week, but by the time he fully recovers he will no longer have a job to return to. The 44-year-old Newton man is in the hospital with a broken leg and pelvis. His wife, Mya, told Newton News a machine fell on him while he was at work. Patrick had to undergo three and a half hours of surgery to repair his ...
The Death of Rocky Marciano: Iowa Time Machine August 31, 1969
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 31, 1969, a Cessna 172 crashed near Newton, killing former heavyweight boxing champion of the world Rocky Marciano and two others. Over the course of a professional career spanning 1947-1955, Marciano finished with a 49-0 (43 KOs) record and held the belt from 1952-1956.
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