Today is Monday, Nov. 24, the 328th day of 2003. There are 37 days left in the year. On this date in

Today is Monday, Nov. 24, the 328th day of 2003. There are 37 days left in the year. On this date in 1963, Jack Ruby shoots and mortally wounds Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of President Kennedy, in a scene captured on live television.
In 1784, Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the United States, is born in Orange County, Va. In 1859, British naturalist Charles Darwin publishes "On the Origin of Species," which explains his theory of evolution. In 1863, the Civil War battle for Lookout Mountain begins in Tennessee; Union forces take the mountain two days later. In 1864, French artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec is born in Albi. In 1871, the National Rifle Association is incorporated. In 1947, a group of writers, producers and directors that becomes known as the "Hollywood Ten" is cited for contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions about alleged Communist influence in the movie industry. In 1969, Apollo 12 splashes down safely in the Pacific. In 1971, hijacker D.B. Cooper parachutes from a Northwest Airlines 727 over Washington state with $200,000 in ransom. His fate remains unknown. In 1985, the hijacking of an Egyptair jetliner parked on the ground in Malta ends violently as Egyptian commandos storm the plane. Fifty-eight people die in the raid, in addition to two others killed by the hijackers. In 1987, the United States and the Soviet Union agree to scrap shorter- and medium-range missiles.
November 24, 1978: A natural gas explosion levels the house of Paul Hauck on Newton Falls Road. Hauck was in his workshop apart from the house and suffered only minor injuries.
One day after Democrats gain the upper hand in control of the Pennsylvania House due to an election recount, the House is again evenly divided. Frank Meluskey, a 26-year-old Democratic representative from Bethlehem, Pa., dies of a heart attack while vacationing in Florida.
Former State Rep. Margaret Dennison declares her candidacy for the Trumbull County commissioner seat that will be vacated by Congressman-elect Lyle Williams.
November 24, 1963: President Kennedy's death and the succession of Lyndon B. Johnson to the U.S. presidency is expected to have a slowing, sobering stock-taking effect on the Youngstown district's business generally, as well as that of the whole United States.
Youngstown will join the nation in mourning President Kennedy as most residents will be free from work and school to attend the many services that will be held locally or watch national television coverage of the President's funeral.
Sixty-three people perish in a fire that sweeps through the 10-year-old Golden Age Nursing Home near Norwalk, Ohio. The home housed the aged, infirm and mentally ill.
November 24, 1953: Girard water storage tanks are back to capacity after Youngstown and Niles came to the city's aid. Girard residents are still under orders to conserve.
Two Hindu women, Dr. Bhanu G. Gandhi and Dr. Daya Narayan, are interning at St. Elizabeth Hospital. After a year of internship, they intend to return to Bombay, where Dr. Gandhi, who specializes in women's and children's diseases, expects to make about $1,500. Dr. Narayan, who plans to be an obstetrician, will get from $10 to $15 per case.
Joseph Mark of the Marlene Bridal Shop is installed as president of Youngstown's Downtown Merchants and Property Owners Association. He succeeds Donald Wilkins, first president of the organization.
November 24, 1928: The purchase of 10 new buses and 13 street cars is being considered by the Youngstown Municipal Railway Co.
After 24 hours of grilling, during which nothing was revealed that might throw light on the brutal murder of Emma Alley, 16, New Castle authorities are prepared to abandon questioning of four member of her family. Authorities contend that the girl's father and two brothers know more than they are saying.
Fanny Perlingo, 21, lies in wait by an old barn used by her husband, Fred Perlingo, 23, as a garage. She shoots him through the heart, killing him, and wounds his 18-year-old sweetheart.