Jet articles from June 2004

Jet archives from June 2004

Nation celebrates 50th anniversary of historic Brown v. Board of Education decision.(National Report)
June 7, 2004... It was a poignant sight for a poignant day. On a humid afternoon in the heart of Topeka, KS, in the shadow of the symbolic epicenter of the school desegregation movement, a slow hum purred across the sky as the sounds of the city's 16th Street...

Alphonse Fletcher donates $50 million to further goals of Brown case.(National Report)(anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education)
June 7, 2004... On the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decision, leading Black Wall Street money manager/philanthropist Alphonse "Buddy" Fletcher, Jr., chairman of Fletcher Asset Management, announced a campaign in...

Talladega College honors alumnus EBONY Fashion Fair producer-director Mrs. Eunice W. Johnson.(Education)
June 7, 2004... Called a "champion of education" and an "angel who has traveled the world but never forgotten her roots," Eunice Walker Johnson recently was honored during commencement weekend at Talladega College. It is the first time she had visited her alma...

Rev. L. Francis Griffin.(Ticker Tape)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Confidential: While news headlines across the country centered on events linked to the 50th anniversary of the historic Brown v. Topeka Board of Education case, officials at many of the nation's Black civil rights, social and economic...

Despite Black Caucus Chairman Baltimore Rep. Elijah Cummings' rule that members support one another politically, young Black politicians are defying the seniority policy.(Ticker Tape)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Despite Black Caucus Chairman Baltimore Rep. Elijah Cummings' rule that members support one another politically, young Black politicians are defying the seniority policy. Already, New York Congressman Major Owens is opposed by two city council...

Dr. Roderick J. McDavis.(National Headliners; first Black president of Ohio University )(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... The first Black president of Ohio University in Athens is Dr. Roderick J. McDavis, provost and vice president of Virginia Commonwealth University...

Rep. Harold Ford Jr. served as honorary chair for the May 19 fundraiser reception in Washington.(National Headliners)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Rep. Harold Ford Jr. served as honorary chair for the May 19 fundraiser reception in Washington for Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, which raised more than $400,000...

Arthur Fletcher.(National Headliners)
June 7, 2004... Quietly attending the Topeka education ceremonies was former GOP assistant secretary of Labor Arthur Fletcher, who is credited with developing the affirmative action program. Fletcher lived in Topeka and helped start the desegregation drive...

Dr. Faye E. Coleman.(National Headliners; awarded the D.C. Chamber of Commerce crystal monument award )(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Dr. Faye E. Coleman, who in 20 years built a multimillion-dollar management consulting firm in Silver Spring, MD, with 45 employees, was awarded the D.C. Chamber of Commerce crystal monument award for her achievements.

This week in Black history.(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... June 2, 1875-- James Augustine Healy, the first Black Catholic bishop in the U.S., was ordained a priest at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on this day. The eldest of 10 children born to a slave woman and an Irish immigrant,...

Young talent.(Music; Ade J.H. Williams and Jonathan B. King perform with Chicago Sinfonietta Orchestra)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Violinists Ade J.H. Williams, 6, and Jonathan B. King, 7, are joined by Maestro Paul Freeman after they made their orchestral debut with the Chicago Sinfonietta Orchestra. They are the youngest musicians to...

When legends meet.(Music; Ruth Brown and Tom Jones )(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: R&B icon Ruth Brown greets famed singer Tom Jones backstage after his show at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Jones, who is a big fan of Brown, introduced the Grammy and Tony Award winner from the stage during...

'We are the future' concert aids war-zone children.(Music)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Nearly two decades ago famed producer Quincy Jones gathered music greats together to record the hit song We are the World to benefit Africa's hungry. He recently worked his magic once again, this time bringing the next generation of celebrities...

Happy newlyweds.(Society World)
June 7, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Happy Newlyweds: Atiba Kibwe Callins wed the former Delmesa Navar Long at the Sardis Missionary Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL. The bride is a graduate of the University of Alabama. She is a mathematics...

Only you.(Society World)
June 7, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Only You: Cordelia Eugenia Webb became the wife of the Rev. Larry Milton Banks at the Avery Chapel AME Church in Oklahoma City, OK. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, the bride is employed by Abbott...

Two hearts, one love.(Society World)
June 7, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Two Hearts, One Love: Dr. Ronnie J. Russell, Sr. and Barbara Rochelle Carter joined in holy matrimony at the Bethlehem United Primitive Baptist Church, where Dr. Russell serves as pastor, in Nashville, TN....

A devotion.(Society World)
June 7, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Devotion: Reginald Price strolled down the aisle with Ramona Thurman at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas. The bride, a graduate of LeTourneau University, is an accounting manager I with the State...

Golden gem.(Society World)
June 7, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Golden Gem: Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Tolson Sr. celebrated 50 years of wedded bliss in Chicago. Mrs. Elouise Tolson retired as a school counselor in the Hammond Indiana Public School System. Her mate of five...

I do.(Society World)
June 7, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: I Do: Errol Lorenzo Buggs married Raina Hope Tucker at Virginia Highlands Baptist Church in Atlanta. A securitization analyst at Compucredit, the bride is a graduate of Georgia State University and the...

Jordan's Asian tour.(Newsmakers; Michael Jordan )(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: JORDAN'S ASIAN TOUR: Basketball icon Michael Jordan greets Yuaa Weimin, minister of China's State General Administration of Sports, in Beijing, China's capital. Jordan stayed two days in Beijing before he...

Pensacola, FL, priest named auxiliary bishop of Washington. D.C., Archdiocese.(Newsmakers; Rev. Martin D. Holley)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... A West Florida priest was named by Pope John Paul II to serve as an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. Rev. Martin D. Holley of Pensacola, FL, will be ordained a bishop July 2. He will then become one of three auxiliary...

Thank you! A job well done!(Newsmakers; Eugene Record receives Citation of Achievement from the Broadcast Music Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: THANK YOU! A JOB WELL DONE!': Songwriter and recording artist Eugene Record and his wife, Jacqueline, recently attended Beyone's performance in "The Verizon Ladies First Tour" at Chicago's Allstate Arena....

Celebrity gala.(Newsmakers; Bobby Short to end long-running engagement at New York's Cafe Carlyle )(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: CELEBRITY GALA: Veteran cabaret singer Bobby Short greets actress Elaine Stritch at the New York premiere of the HBO documentary, "Elaine Stritch at Liberty" in New York, which features a behind-the-scene...

Catch of the day.(Newsmakers)
June 7, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: CATCH OF THE DAY: J.D. Greeley (1) and Clinton Boldridge hold a 144-pound spoonbill, also called a paddlefish, that Boldridge, a professional fisherman, caught near Dam No. 7 behind the National Guard Armory...

Oprah Winfrey gives $1 million to the Ailey School in New York.(Newsmakers)
June 7, 2004... Talk show host Oprah Winfrey recently gave $1 million to the Alley School, part of the Alvin Alley American Dance Theater company. The gift, given through the Oprah Winfrey Foundation, will establish the Oprah Winfrey Scholars Program and...

European tour.(Newsmakers; B.B. King )(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: EUROPEAN TOUR: Blues legend B.B. King plays his famous guitar, Lucille, as he sings the blues in a sold-out concert at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow during a stop on his whirlwind European tour.

Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference.(Newsmakers)
June 7, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: BLACK ENTERPRISE ENTREPRENEURS CONFERENCE: Black Enterprise Publisher Earl Graves greets General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner and Rod Gillum, General Motors VP of corporate responsibility and diversity, at the...

Gays wed in Massachusetts.(Lifestyles)
June 7, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: GAYS WED IN MASSACHUSETTS: Arlington Street Unitarian Universalist Rev. Kim Crawford Harvie looks at partners David Wilson, 60, and Robert Compton, 55, during their official Massachusetts-sanctioned wedding...

Serena's romp in the sun.(the week's best photos)
June 7, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: SERENA'S ROMP IN THE SUN: Voluptuous tennis star Serena Williams is spotted running oil the beach with Jackie, her Jack Russell Terrier, as she enjoyed a few days of rest and relaxation away from the tennis...

Dad's the big dogg.(the week's best photos)
June 7, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: DAD'S THE BIG DOGG: Rapper-actor Snoop Dogg and his sons, Corde "Spanky" and Cordell "Lil' Snoop," attend the premiere of his new movie Soul Plane, at the Mann's Theatre in Westwood, CA. Snoop has the lead...

Beauty of the week.
June 7, 2004... DAWN SYKES is a registered nurse from Richmond, VA. The 5-foot-11 1/2 model is an AKA who volunteers her time with senior citizens and teenagers.

Family fun.(the week's best photos)
June 7, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: FAMILY FUN: Actress-comedienne Mo'Nique shares quality time with brother Steve Imes, mother Alice Imes and father Steven Imes Sr. at the premiere of her new film, Soul Plane, at the Mann's Theatre in...

Woman of many talents.(the week's best photos; Mya honored at Aviva Family & Children's Services Triumph of the Spirit Awards Gala )(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: WOMAN OF MANY TALENTS: Award-winning singer-actress-dancer Mya strikes a pose prior to her being honored at the Aviva Family & Children's Services Triumph of the Spirit Awards Gala at the Beverly Hills Hotel...

Sweet taste of success.(Sports; Steve McNair said, wins Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player trophy )(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: SWEET TASTE OF SUCCESS: Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair said, "I feel like Tiger Woods," as he kissed the Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player trophy presented to him following a morning...

MLB approves fund to provide 27 Negro Leaguers with pension.(Sports; Major League Baseball)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... More than two dozen players from the old Negro Leagues will receive pensions from a charitable fund to be established by Major League Baseball. The league set up a program in 1997 to provide pensions to Negro League players before 1948, but the...

World champion sprinter admits to drug use; banned from Olympics.(Sports)
June 7, 2004... U.S. world champion sprinter Kelli White was recently banned from competition--including the 2004 Olympics--for two years after she admitted that she used steroids. She is the first athlete to be banned without a positive drug test. ...

Riddick Bowe released early from prison for good conduct.(Sports)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Former heavy-weight champion Riddick Bowe was recently released from prison in Hagerstown, MD, after he served 18 months for kidnapping his first wife and their children in 1998. He was sentenced to a medium-security prison in January 2003 for...

Tarver shocks Jones with second-round knockout.(Sports)
June 7, 2004... One devastating punch began a legacy for Antonio Tarver and ended the one for Roy Jones Jr. Tarver's left hand came out of nowhere to knock out the world's No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Roy Jones Jr. in the second round of their recent...

Graduates from the School of Hard Knocks.(Law & Justice)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... * GRADUATES FROM SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS: Terry Williams (r) and Jerry Welvaert laugh and cry as they hold up their certificates during a formal ceremony at the Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, IA. As the first graduates of the Scott County...

Six Flags settles bias suit for $5.6 million.(Law & Justice)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Six Flags Inc., which operates 30 amusement parks in the United States, agreed to pay $5.6 million to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing security guards at one of its parks of improperly searching visitors and excluding them solely on their...

Summertime anti-boredom guide.(Family)
June 7, 2004... Summer break is here, three long months 'til the start of school, what oh what is a parent to do? Save your sanity this season and keep your kids from going bananas from boredom with a few activities to keep idle young minds occupied: *...

Steve Harvey: doest it big on TV, stage, radio and in the movies.
June 7, 2004... Steadily and without major fanfare, Steve Harvey continues to make a big, big splash in all the major entertainment arenas--stage, screen, television and radio. The Cleveland native's resume almost reads like a mini novel: a seven-year run...

Soul Plane: (rated R) Metro Goldwyn Mayer.(movies to see)(Movie Review)
June 7, 2004... A comedy about a one-of-a-kind airplane that departs on its maiden voyage from Los Angeles to New York. Nashawn Wade, a passenger on a commercial airline, has a humiliating and horrific experience and is awarded a $100 million settlement....

Top 20 albums.(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... 1. CONFESSIONS Usher (LaFace) 2. HURT NO MORE Mario Winans (Bad Boy) 3. LIVING LEGENDS 8 Ball & MJG (Omni/Bad Boy) 4. STILL WRITING IN MY DIARY: 2ND ENTRY Petey Pablo (Jive) 5. THE COLLEGE DROPOUT Konye West (Roc-A-Fella) ...

"Deep Impact".(television)(Brief Article)
June 7, 2004... Morgan Freeman stars as the United States President who tries to save as many people as possible when a comet hurdles toward Earth. Blair Underwood, Robert Duvail, Vanessa Redgrave, Elijah Wood and Maximilian Schell also star, (Saturday, June 5...

Bill Cosby defends his controversial remarks about values of Blacks on 'Tavis Smiley' TV show.(National Report)
June 14, 2004... Comedian Bill Cosby wasn't joking when he said lower-economic Blacks "are not parenting" their children, and that Black youth, especially, need to speak standard English. Cosby made the controversial remarks at the NAACP gala commemorating...

Confidential: denied his goal of becoming the first Black chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee after Democrats lost control of Congress, Harlem Rep. Charles Rangel, nevertheless, has thrived as "the go-to person" when lawmakers need to muster support for any tax or trade issue, according to Barron's Magazine.(Ticker Tape)
June 14, 2004... Confidential: Denied his goal of becoming the first Black chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee after Democrats lost control of Congress, Harlem Rep. Charles Rangel, nevertheless, has thrived as "the go-to person" when...

Hempstead, NY, Mayor James A. Garner led a U.S. Conference of Mayors group to Rome.(Ticker Tape)(Brief Article)
June 14, 2004... Hempstead, NY, Mayor James A. Garner led a U.S. Conference of Mayors group to Rome. The trip included meetings with foreign mayors on a campaign against AIDS in Africa and an audience with Pope John Paul II...

Melvin Watt.(Ticker Tape)(Brief Article)
June 14, 2004... Expecting to be elected the next chair of the Congressional Black Caucus is North Carolina Rep. Melvin Watt, a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina and a Yale law graduate...

A raging feud in the nation's capital concerns the site for the proposed memorial to Black scientist Benjamin Banneker at L'Enfant Plaza.(Ticker Tape)
June 14, 2004... A raging feud in the nation's capital concerns the site for the proposed memorial to Black scientist Benjamin Banneker at L'Enfant Plaza. The Washington Interdependence Council struggled for years to gain and improve the site, but now more...

Reuben V. Burrell.(Ticker Tape)(Brief Article)
June 14, 2004... The unsung hero of Hampton U's graduates is 85-year-old Reuben V. Burrell, the photographer. He snapped pictures of the class of 1954 and at this year's 50th anniversary, he was back, recalling even the names of the graduates.

Early in June, the House Government Reform Committee will hold the first hearing on giving D.C. citizens voting members of Congress.(National Headliners)
June 14, 2004... Early in June, the House Government Reform Committee will hold the first hearing on giving D.C. citizens voting members of Congress. Chairman Rep. Tom Davis says that he didn't think the measure would pass this year but agreed with Del. Eleanor...

Retiring North Carolina Rep. Frank W. Ballance Jr. paid tribute in the Congressional Record to 100-year-old Mrs. Alice Nickens.(National Headliners)(Brief Article)
June 14, 2004... Retiring North Carolina Rep. Frank W. Ballance Jr. paid tribute in the Congressional Record to 100-year-old Mrs. Alice Nickens, a retired teacher who served in every school in Hartford County...

Georgia Rep. Denise Majette was endorsed by the state's AFL-CIO.(National Headliners)(Brief Article)
June 14, 2004... Georgia Rep. Denise Majette was endorsed by the state's AFL-CIO to succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Zell Miller...

Calvin W. Burnett, 72, former president of Coppin State University, was named by Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.(National Headliners)(Brief Article)
June 14, 2004... Calvin W. Burnett, 72, former president of Coppin State University, was named by Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. the state higher education secretary.

Boy given 'Crybaby' Award to have sports honor named for him.(National Report; Terrence Philo Jr.)(Brief Article)
June 14, 2004... The 13-year-old boy who was given a "Crybaby Award" by his coach will have an annual sportsmanship award named after him by the school, officials said. Under an agreement announced by the Pleasantville (NJ) Board of Education, eighth-grade...

Six tips to a gorgeous, gleaming grin.(Beauty)
June 14, 2004... Alright, cheery smile can light up room, warm a heart, and make you look even more beautiful. But if your pearly whites have lost their luster, don't frown. Turn it upside down with these six tips to make you proud to grin and bare it. 1....

How to survive indefinitely in marriage.(Lifestyles)
June 14, 2004... Unfaithfulness can rot away the foundation of marriage. Once trust is broken, it's only a matter of time before everything else falls apart. In fact, infidelity is the nexus where legal, societal and religious dictums agree a person has grounds...

This week in black history.(Brief Article)
June 14, 2004... June 13, 1866--The House of Representatives passed the 14th Amendment that extended liberties and rights granted by the Bill of Rights to former slaves on this day. The major provision of the 14th Amendment was to grant citizenship to "All...

Getting the most out of your next doctor's visit.(Health)
June 14, 2004... Visiting the doctor's office is a trip that many people dread taking. Just the thought of putting on one of those unattractive hospital gowns with the peek-a-boo back is enough of a deterrent to make you want to cancel your appointment...

Crew named head of Miami-Dade schools.(Education; Rudy Crew)(Brief Article)
June 14, 2004... CREW NAMED HEAD OF MIAMI-DADE SCHOOLS: Rudy Crew, former chancellor of New York City's public schools, speaks to school board members in Miami after he agreed to become Miami-Dade County's new school superintendent. Crew accepted a five-year...

Dr. Roderick McDavis picked as 1st Black president of Ohio University.(Education)(Brief Article)
June 14, 2004... Roderick McDavis has been selected the first Black president of Ohio University in Athens, OH, by the school's board of trustees. McDavis, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, will...

Giving back.(Education; Dr. Sheila Crump Johnson receives Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters )(Brief Article)
June 14, 2004... GIVING BACK: Dr. Sheila Crump Johnson (c), co-founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET) and chief executive officer of Salamander Development, LLC, receives an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole (r)...

Light bearers for education.(Education)
June 14, 2004... LIGHT BEARERS FOR EDUCATION: The Rev. Marrice Coverson (2nd, 1), founder-executive director of the Open Book Program, and master of ceremony Charles Thomas (r), reporter, ABC 7 News, congratulate the 2004 honorees during the 4th annual...

Belinda C. Anderson is 1st female prexy of Virginia Union.(Education)(Brief Article)
June 14, 2004... Belinda C. Anderson, interim president of Virginia Union University (VUU) in Richmond, VA, has been named president of the historically Black university. She is the first woman to head the 139-year-old institution. "Our goals are to pursue...

If you believe.(Society World)
June 14, 2004... If You Believe: High school classmates Reginald Weed and the former Lanita Rochelle Harris were united in holy matrimony during an intimate ceremony at Nikos in Bridgeview, IL. The bride is a legal secretary for a law firm. The groom is a...

On one accord.(Society World)
June 14, 2004... On One Accord: Tara Nicole Bates and George William Brummell, Jr. wed at First Baptist Church of Guilford in Columbia, MD. The bride, a graduate of Towson State University, is assistant vice president of Mellon Private Wealth Management. The...

Terrific timing.(Society World)
June 14, 2004... Terrific Timing: Shelton Jermaine Prescott married LaVosha Diane Payne at Union Baptist Church in Passaic, NJ. The bride is a graduate of Ramapo College of New Jersey. She is a manager in contract administration at Kingworld CBS Enterprises....

The first moment.(Society World)
June 14, 2004... The First Moment: Dr. Amirah Brown became the wife of Olrick E. Johnson Jr. at the Mayfair House in Coconut Grove, FL. A graduate of the University of Florida College of Medicine, the bride is a resident physician at the University of South...

That's destiny.(Society World)
June 14, 2004... That's Destiny: Myke Wyatt tied the knot with the former Da Shan C. Williams at the Reef Restaurant in Long Beach, CA. The blushing bride is a human resource manager. She is a graduate of California State University, Long Beach. The proud...

Sixty blessed years.(Society World)
June 14, 2004... Sixty Blessed Years: Mr. and Mrs. Friendly O. Mitchell celebrated six decades of marital bliss with family and friends at the Holiday Inn Select in Seattle, WA. Claudia Mitchell retired as a nurse at the Virginia Mason Medical Center after 30...

What a doll!(Newsmakers; waxwork figure of Beyonce Knowles at Madame Tussaud's in London)
June 14, 2004... WHAT A DOLL!: Bootylicious diva Beyonce Knowles' waxwork figure was recently unveiled in the new interactive singing and dancing Divas section at Madame Tussaud's in London. Beyonce reportedly posed for three hours for the waxwork, which mimics...

Snoop Dogg files for divorce in Los Angeles.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
June 14, 2004... Snoop Dogg recently decided to call his seven-year marriage quits, filing for divorce in Los Angeles Superior Court. The rapper/actor whose real name is Calvin Broadus filed for divorce from wife Shante Broadus, citing irreconcilable...

Townsend helms MBC Productions.(Newsmakers; Robert Townsend; Major Broadcasting Cable Network)(Brief Article)
June 14, 2004... TOWNSEND HELMS MBC PRODUCTIONS: Attorney Willie E. Gary (1), Major Broadcasting Cable (MBC) Network chairman-CEO, congratulates filmmaker-actor Robert Townsend alter he named Townsend president of MBC Productions during a briefing at the...

Father-daughter moment.(Newsmakers; Mike Tyson wins Community Service Award from C.O.M.B.A.T.T.)(Brief Article)
June 14, 2004... FATHER-DAUGHTER MOMENT: Ex-heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson kisses his 14-year-old daughter, Michael, while attending C.O.M.B.A.T.T.'s second annual awards dinner at the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark, NJ. In 1995, New Jersey boxing...

Irma P. Hall awarded special honor at Cannes Film Festival.(Newsmakers)
June 14, 2004... Irma P. Hall received a special jury prize at the recent 57th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, for her role in The Ladykillers. The special Cannes Jury Prize was given to two awardees this year. The other honor was handed to Tropical...

Brotherly bond.(Newsmakers)
June 14, 2004... BROTHERLY BOND: Julian Darby (1), a member of the Bossier Parish School Board, is shown with his brothers Jeffery Darby (c), a member of the Bossier City Council, and Jerome Darby, a member of the Bossier Parish Police Jury, in Bossier City,...

Honoring Chicago's finest.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
June 14, 2004... HONORING CHICAGO'S FINEST: Chicago police officer James Love and Sgt. Fred Wheat proudly display their Awards of Merit at Johnson Publishing headquarters in Chicago. The awards were recently presented to them by Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley...

A close call.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
June 14, 2004... A CLOSE CALL: Lucky to be alive is 43-year-old Virginia salesman Jerry Bushrod. He is standing next to what is left of the 1997 Chevrolet Blazer he was driving after it was crushed by a falling tree during a recent powerful rainstorm. As he...

Make yourself at home: tips for buying your first house.(Finance)
June 14, 2004... By the end of 2003, the U.S. Census Bureau reported homeownership rates had reached an all-time high 68.4 percent of Americans had invested in real estate. Were you one of these people? If so, good for you! If not, don't worry. Here are...

Take me out to the ballgame.(The week's best photos)
June 14, 2004... TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME: Grammy Award winning singer Macy Gray is full of excitement after she threw out the first pitch before the recent Florida Marlins' baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

A grand entrance.(The week's best photos)
June 14, 2004... A GRAND ENTRANCE: Former South African President Nelson Mandela waves as he and his wife, Gracia Machel, attend the wedding of Spain's Crown Prince Felipe and Letizia Ortiz in Madrid's Alumdena cathedral.

Beauty of the week.
June 14, 2004... SHAMICKA CLARK is a college graduate with a degree in computer science. in her spare time she enjoys running, track & field, dancing and modeling.

Up close & personal.(The week's best photos)
June 14, 2004... UP CLOSE & PERSONAL: Los Angeles Lakers' Gary Payton (No. 20) gets in the face of Minnesota Timberwolves' Wally Szczerbiak in the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals in Minneapolis. Looking on is Lakers' Kobe Bryant...