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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 2002
Page
1
Linn-Mar finished third at the Class 3A state dual wrestling meet held at the U S Cellular Center. Luke Becker and his Iown teammates look to defend their Big Ten Tournament title this week in Indianapolis.
A plan to pave part of a Marion road and levy heavy assessments on nearby homeowners is disputed. Officials say NCS Pearson has secured 250 million dollars in new federal contracts for 2002. Eileen Olmstead seeks to return a Japanese prayer book her husband picked up in World War II. Mount Vernon defeated Northeast 57 to 39 to reach its first tournament in 29 years.
Genny Warne of Marion rises from reluctant member to devoted leader as she becomes governor of the local Toastmasters club. Neighbors report her steady commitment and community impact.
Iowa lawmakers clash over a major rewrite of livestock regulations after Republicans accuse Sen. Mary Lundby of leaking a tentative 12 member bipartisan plan. Democrats call it a breach of trust while Republicans deny orchestrated timing in the north central district race.
The Iowa House approved House File 2264 by 70 to 28 with 18 Democrats voting for and 52 Republicans against. Supporters praise the bill as a woman’s right to know while opponents call it campaign fodder and warn about criminalizing doctors. Governor Vilsack voiced support for providing patient information but raised concern over penalties for noncompliant physicians.
Seven American soldiers died and 11 were wounded as two U.S. helicopters came under fire during Operation Anaconda the joint Afghan allied offensive in Gardez and surrounding areas. Allied forces included Canada Australia Germany Denmark Norway and France.
In severe snow, 3-year-old Ness Ben-Nunn needed emergency surgery for a head shunt. He traveled 60 miles from Rock Island to Iowa City in a semi-trailer, driven by Jonathan Wade of Wenger Truck Lines, with WA state-like delays caused by the storm.
A study by the American Bird Conservancy and the National Wildlife Federation finds global warming may drive the Iowa state bird, the American goldfinch, northward within 100 years. Jeff Price says the goldfinch's summer range will shift, though Iowa may retain a few winter goldfinches.
Size about 5 inches. Male with black cap and bright yellow plumage. female olive yellow with no cap. Winter plumage dull for male. Diet includes seeds, broad-leaved plants, grass, floral buds, berries. Eggs four to six pale blue. incubation 10 to 12 days. Male feeds female on nest. Range:
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