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Photos for April 21, 2002
Oklahoma City leaders use the newly constructed river walk area of the city as the focal point for the rebirth of the city. The city is taking on one of the most extensive downtown revitalization projects in the country.
The Oklahoma City National Memorial is one of the top tourist attractions in Oklahoma City. The east entrance gate, right, bears 9:01, the time one minute before the bomb blast on April 19, 1995.
Director and actor Kevin Smith poses with a piece of memorabilia from his last movie, "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back," at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Smith, as well as several cartoonists, donated items to be auctioned by ACTOR (A Commitment To Our Roots) a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping veteran writers and artists in the comic book industry.
Swimsuit styles for 2002 include a tie-dye from Speedo, a tie-top tankini from Liz Claiborne Swimwear and a modern skirted suit by Rose Marie Reid.
This red metal clothes hamper pictures William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy with his horse, Topper. The half-round hamper auctioned for $88.
Actress Sherri Howard, center as Queen Isis, fights the evil Memnons in a scene from "The Scorpion King."
Actors Hayden Christensen, left, who plays Anakin Skywalker, and Natalie Portman, who portrays Padme Amidala, appear in "Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones." Fans have heaped scorn on the B-movie title of the most recent installment of Star Wars, but the film is expected to follow its four predecessors as a blockbuster hit this summer.
Richard Sanderson, curator of physical science at the Museum of Science in Springfield, Mass., gets aboard a highwheeler bicycle in an interactive area of the museum's exhibit on bicycling history. The wheel is about 54 inches high.
Chuck Waldman, left, an artist from Sonora, Calif., and Lawrence artist Louis Copt paint a view of the Neosho River Valley, looking toward Council Grove.
E.M.U. Theatre will present "Curse of the Starving Class" by Sam Shepard at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday at Ecumenical Christian Ministries. Here, Christie Farris Oberg portrays Ella, who prepares dinner for her son Wesley, played by Alex Holt at right.
Sacramento's Chris Webber, left, puts up a shot over Utah center Greg Ostertag. Webber finished with 24 points and 12 rebounds in the Kings' 89-86 victory on Saturday afternoon at Sacramento, Calif.
Tyler Swaggerty, right, works on the mural at the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center. Swaggerty, a senior at Lawrence Alternative High School, and other members of the Van Go JAMS program are creating the mural as a gift to the Lawrence community.
Busch Series Drivers, from left, Johnny Sauter (2) on top of Randy LaJoie, Greg Biffle (60), Scott Riggs (10) and Joe Nemechek (87) crash on the backstretch of Talladega Superspeedway. Nearly half the field was damaged in the wreck Saturday during the Aaron's 312 at Talladega, Ala.
French President Jacques Chirac shakes hands with supporters while campaigning on the Mediterranean island of Corsica. Chirac is running for re-election in the two-round presidential elections being contested today and May 5.
David Brock, author of "Blinded by the Right" and an ex-conservative, writes about the smear campaign against President Bill Clinton.
British military officials warn of a plot to kill former Afghan King Mohammad Zaher Shah, center, who returned from 29 years of exile in Rome. Zaher Shah was escorted by interim leader Hamid Karzai, left, during the former monarch's arrival Thursday at Kabul airport.
The body of Cpl. Ainsworth Dyer is at home in Canada. The caskets of four Canadian soldiers killed last week in Afghanistan arrived Saturday at Trenton airbase.
Columbine High School senior Trista Fogarty, right, hugs classmate Brooke Allison, senior class president, at a memorial service for victims of the Columbine massacre. Saturday was the third anniversary of the tragedy at the high school in Littleton, Colo.
Haskell Indian Nations University students Sara Keeton and Jacob Trickey play the star-crossed lovers in Thunderbird Theatre's production of "Romeo and Juliet." The play is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday in Hiawatha Hall on the Haskell campus.
As the National Transportation Safety Board continues its investigation into the deadly Amtrak train derailment in Crescent City, Fla., railroad workers are removing the Amtrak cars from the site.
Residents of the Northeast are getting over the shakes after an earthquake Saturday. The quake, with a magnitude of 5.1, collapsed this part of Route 9N in Au Sable Forks, N.Y.
Dwayne Johnson, aka "The Rock," is best known for his pro-wrestling prowess. He's also exploring acting as an ancient warrior in the new film "The Scorpion King." The movie may propel him into his next career.
Joyce Molina is the new human services coordinator for ECKAN Inc. of Douglas County. She's seeking volunteers for ECKAN's upcoming donation drive.
"Bundle Painting," a mixed-media piece by Carol Ann Carter.
"Wakarusa," a rocking chair by Will Orvedal, is the featured work at this year's Lawrence Art Auction, a benefit for the Lawrence Arts Center.
Miami tight end Jeremy Shockey, center bottom, chats on the phone with a New York Giants official as friends and family react to his selection by the Giants in the NFL draft. Shockey opted to watch the draft at home Saturday in Dallas rather than make the trek to New York.
Rob Mealy is the Senate Republican redistricting assistant and map maker.
The Lawrence Visitor's Center, with volunteers like Judy Henderson, left, and Bunny Richards, offers a variety of local and regional travel and tourism materials at the Union Pacific Depot. Lawrence's annual tourism report reflected a decrease in visitors and in money added to the local economy.
Traci Fruit, forensic scientist at KBI headquarters in Topeka, prepares to weigh a sample of what was thought to be crack cocaine gathered by the Lawrence Police Department. As the KBI faces budget cuts, area law enforcement chiefs are telling the KBI to spare the most important areas of lab work and field officers.
The Americans with Disabilities Act could require $23 million in work to existing schools in the district, says a consultant hired by the district. DLR architect Brad Kiehl, Friday at New York School, said a ramp and curb cuts at the front of the facility would be two items needed for ADA compliance.
Junkyard Jazz gets the Earth Day parade rolling in the parking lot east of South Park. Residents of all ages and political affiliations Saturday marched down Massachusetts Street, starting in South Park, to celebrate Earth Day. After the parade, local activists and environmentalist groups gave out information at Buford M. Watson Jr. Park.
Marcus Walbridge, 6, McClouth, took "Patriot's Day" to mean a dressy affair. He wore his grandfather's military outfit during the Patriot's Day Parade Saturday in downtown McClouth.
Kyle Batton, Lawrence, tries his best to knock down a tower of beer kegs with a beat-up bicycle. The event was part of the annual Tour De Fat Saturday at Burcham Park.
FREE STATE'S Adrian Ludwig, right, hands off to Hiral Bhakta in the two-mile relay. The Firebirds placed second in the event Saturday at the Kansas Relays.
A tarp covers the infield at Kauffman Stadium. Rain and the threat of lightning forced the postponement of the Royals' game Saturday against Boston. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader today.
Fresno State quarterback David Carr gets a hug from his mother, Sheryl, after being selected as the No. 1 overall pick.
Alabama-Birmingham's Eddie Freeman, left, is shown in this file photo against East Carolina. Freeman was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round 43rd overall Saturday in the NFL Draft in New York.
The Megavision video board at Memorial Stadium tells the story of the Kansas Relays. The track and field event was halted at 4:15 p.m. Saturday because of severe weather.
LAWRENCE HIGH track team members take down their tent at the Kansas Relays after all remaining events were canceled. The event was called off at 4:15 p.m. Saturday because of the threat of severe weather.
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