Stories from Monday, October 22, 2001

Is there a way for local governmental agencies to raise tens of thousands of dollars -- maybe even millions -- without levying taxes? Yes, there is. The way is by getting a grant. The grant-giving trend, which developed in the 1960s, has continued to grow, reaching the point today where billions of dollars are available through federal and state funds and charitable foundations...

Since the Sept. 11 attack, many of us have been learning and thinking about things that would have never entered our minds prior to that time. Locally, our post office had to deal with a suspicious piece of mail. A number of us watched the CNN TV special hosted by Christiane Amanpour, the news correspondent. From her, we learned that in Arabic Islam means submission or surrender. She explained that technically a Muslim is a person who submits or surrenders themselves to Allah or God...

There are at least three towns in the United States with the name of McCook -- one in Illinois, one in Texas and one in Nebraska, as well as an airfield named McCook in Ohio. While there is some controversy over just how McCook, Neb., got its name, the generally accepted version is that it was named in honor of Civil War General Alexander McCook. ...

Alfred Haag CAMBRIDGE -- Alfred Haag, 80, died Sunday (October 21, 2001) at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. He was born Aug. 7, 1921, to Joseph and Gertrude Barbara (Gillen) Haag. He attended Danbury Public Schools. In 1944 he served with the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II...

Roger L. Calvin Roger L. Calvin, 72, died Friday (Oct. 19, 2001) at Community Hospital of McCook. He was born Dec. 20, 1928, at McCook to Eugene and Lillian (Schow) Calvin. He grew up in McCook, and graduated from McCook Senior High School in 1947. He graduated from McCook Junior College in 1949...

Bennie Krizek JENNINGS, Kan. -- Bennie Krizek, 69, died Friday, (Oct. 19, 2001) at rural Jennings. He was born July 23, 1932, at Jennings to Anthony and Emily (Shimek) Krizek. He was raised on the family farm near Jennings, and graduated from Jennings High School. He served in the U.S. Army...