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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 2002
Page
1
Pat Kirby greets about 300 visitors annually at Kirby Tree Farm, a family enterprise built on care and consistency. The feature highlights the personal touch and community ties of a longtime local grower.
Tomorrow features holiday cheesecakes to jump start menu planning with luscious recipes. The piece highlights rich fillings, crumb crusts, and seasonal toppings to suit celebrations.
Iraq protested to the United Nations against the small print in the new inspections plan saying it could be used as a pretext for attack. Foreign Minister Naji Sabri said the letter warned of premeditation to target Iraq while inspections begin amid resumed operations.
Francis Lebeda earns a U.S. patent for a drumstick that projects a light beam after four years and $5,000 of effort. The Cedar Rapids engineer and percussionist Tom Mackey spurred the idea in 1998 using a laser pointer in a drumstick. Lebeda filed quickly, faced a patent office rejection, and continues toward broader protection.
U.S. Representative Greg Ganske spoke after losing a U.S. Senate bid as his father Victor died the next day. He recalled their final talks and his pride in his son’s efforts, noting the campaign’s harsh scrutiny and personal toll in Iowa political history.
Iowa Senator Tom Harkin weighed retirement at age 61 after four hard campaigns. He considered Greg Ganske's challenge and met with colleagues Carl Levin and Paul Wellstone before deciding to run again, with Wellstone later dying in a plane crash days before his retirement.
Iowa Senator Tom Harkin 63, freshly elected to a fourth term, says he is unlikely to seek Iowa governor in 2006 or 2008. He cites serving in the U S Senate as more beneficial to Iowa and notes health and circumstances would guide any future run. He would be nearly 69 in 2008 if he pursued another six year term.
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