Looking Backward
The north
10 years ago
Nov. 15, 1999:Artist Catherine C. Johnson's show titled "The North Country — My Secret Garden," at the newly renovated art gallery inside the American Handweaving Museum's Italianate building, Clayton, sold $18,500 worth of collages, watercolors and pen-and-ink drawings. Mrs. Johnson, Watertown, turned the money over to the museum. In recognition of her gift, the museum's board of trustees has decided to name the gallery after Mrs. Johnson.
25 years ago
Nov. 15, 1984:Schools in Jefferson and Lewis counties have more than 6,000 empty classroom seats that can accommodate anticipated increased enrollment from the addition of a light infantry division at Fort Drum, according to a recent survey.
50 years ago
Nov. 15, 1959:The Mercy Hospital has purchased and installed a universal hospital bed, a circolectric, the first hospital in Northern New York to add the new appliance. Through its unique revolving design, a full 180 degrees, it permits exact positioning of patients.
75 years ago
Nov. 15, 1934:Hunting fatalities in Northern New York during the 1934 deer season were the lowest in years, a survey during the past month shows. Only one person died as a result of bullet wounds, although nine others sustained injuries.
100 years ago
Nov. 15, 1909:St. Patrick's Church, Watertown, was rededicated by dignitaries of the church of this diocese and of Canada in celebration of the church's 50th jubilee.
125 years ago
Nov. 15, 1884:The Watertown Spring Wagon Co., one of the most flourishing industrial institutions in the city or country, maintains its reputation abroad without the slightest diminution. It is announced that it has just received orders from western houses for 1,100 wagons.
The world
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Today is Sunday, Nov. 15,the 319th day of 2009. There are 46 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Nov. 15, 1959, Kansas farmer Herbert Clutter, his wife, Bonnie, and the couple's two youngest children, Nancy, 16, and Kenyon, 15, were found murdered in their home in Holcomb.
On this date:
In 1988, the Soviet Union launched its first space shuttle, Buran, on its only flight, which carried no crew.
Ten years ago:The Clinton administration claimed victory in a seven-year struggle to persuade Congress to pay nearly $1 billion in back dues to the United Nations. Chinese and U.S. negotiators agreed to remove trade barriers, clearing the biggest hurdle to China's entry into the World Trade Organization.
Five years ago:The White House announced that Secretary of State Colin Powell was leaving President George W. Bush's Cabinet, along with Education Secretary Rod Paige, Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman and Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham.
One year ago:World leaders battling an economic crisis agreed in Washington to flag risky investing and regulatory weak spots in hopes of avoiding future financial meltdowns. A wildfire destroyed nearly 500 mobile homes in Los Angeles. Gay rights supporters marched in cities coast to coast to protest the vote that banned gay marriage in California. Somali pirates hijacked the Sirius Star, a Saudi-owned oil supertanker, in the Indian Ocean.
Today's Birthdays:Judge Joseph Wapner is 90. Statesman Howard H. Baker Jr. is 84. Actor Ed Asner is 80. Actor John Kerr is 78. Singer Petula Clark is 77. Comedian Jack Burns is 76. Actress Joanna Barnes is 75. Actor Yaphet Kotto is 70. Actor Sam Waterston is 69. Classical conductor Daniel Barenboim is 67. Pop singer Frida (ABBA) is 64. Actor Bob Gunton is 64. New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is 62. Director-actor James Widdoes is 56. Rock singer-producer Mitch Easter is 55. CNN anchor-reporter John Roberts is 53. "Jay Leno Show" bandleader Kevin Eubanks is 52. Comedian Judy Gold is 47. Actress Rachel True is 43. Rapper E-40 is 42. Country singer Jack Ingram is 39. Actor Jay Harrington is 38. Actor Jonny Lee Miller is 37. Actress Sydney Tamiia Poitier is 36. Christian rock musician David Carr (Third Day) is 35. Rock singer-musician Chad Kroeger is 35. Rock musician Jesse Sandoval is 35. Actress Virginie Ledoyen is 33. Actor Sean Murray ("NCIS") is 32. Pop singer Ace Young ("American Idol") is 29. Golfer Lorena Ochoa is 28. Actress Shailene Woodley is 18.
Thought for Today:"In seeking wisdom thou art wise; in imagining that thou has attained it thou art a fool." — Simon Ben Azzai, 2nd century (A.D.) Jewish scholar.
