Today is Friday, Nov. 14, the 318th day of 2003. There are 47 days left in the year. On this date in

Today is Friday, Nov. 14, the 318th day of 2003. There are 47 days left in the year. On this date in 1889, inspired by Jules Verne, New York World reporter Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane) sets out to travel around the world in less than 80 days. She made the trip in 72 days.
In 1851, Herman Melville's novel "Moby Dick" is first published. In 1935, President Franklin Roosevelt proclaims the Philippine Islands a free commonwealth. In 1940, during World War II, German planes destroy most of the English town of Coventry. In 1943, an American torpedo is mistakenly fired at the U.S. battleship Iowa, which was carrying President Franklin Roosevelt and his joint chiefs to the Tehran conference; the torpedo explodes harmlessly in the Iowa's wake. In 1943, Leonard Bernstein, the 25-year-old assistant conductor of the New York Philharmonic, makes his debut with the orchestra as he fills in for the ailing Bruno Walter during a nationally broadcast concert.
November 14, 1978: Two women are among nine appointees who take the oath of offices as Youngstown police patrolmen as the city continues efforts to return the force to full strength.
U.S. Steel Corp. will continue operations in the Mahoning Valley as long as they are profitable, the company's president, David M. Roderick, tells area shareholders meeting in Cleveland.
At their annual fall meeting in Washington, D.C., American Roman Catholic bishops say the growing intrusion of government into church affairs is something that must be monitored and resisted.
November 14, 1963: Superior Industries Inc., an aluminum-working firm, has plants in several locations but considers Youngstown the best suited place for its headquarters and main operations, Harry Pritchard, general sales manager, declares.
A Men's Youth League is organized by a group of Negro men to aid in combating juvenile delinquency in Youngstown.
President Kennedy launches the 1963 Christmas Seal campaign at the White House, accepting the first sheets of decorated seals from Ann Landers, syndicated advice columnist and honorary chairman of the campaign.
November 14, 1953: Two Enon Valley men, Joseph Lovich, 29, and Louis F. Sperati, 33, are electrocuted when a pipe they were lifting to install in a well at Sperati's home came in contact with a high-tension wire.
A 28-year-old Decatur Street man is arrested on drunk and disturbance charges and sleeps for 10 hours in Youngstown city jail before awakening and telling police he had been shot twice in the back by his 60-year-old common-law wife. He is in South Side hospital; she's in city jail.
Norwegians fear war with Russia, but don't fear Communists at home, 22-year-old Jean Stitle of Salem says after arriving back in the United States from four months spent in Europe with 75 other young American "envoys in blue jeans."
November 14, 1928: Youngstown City Council approves the transfer of $4,250 to the parks fund to acquire property within Andrews Hollow adjacent to Crandall Park and convert it into park land.
A large shipment of steel office supplies, steel safes and desks consigned to the Buenos Aires, Argentina, representative of General Fireproofing Co., is reported lost in the sinking of the S.S. Vestris off the Virginia Cape.
Youngstown Sheet & amp; Tube Co. common stock approaches the 100 mark, reaching 997/8. General Fireproofing common stock is selling between 123 and 125.