Nobel Prize in economics awarded to Arthur Lewis from the Caribbean island of St. Lucia. He was the first Black recipient in a category other than peace.

 

 

Resource: blackhistorydaily.com

 

 

 

The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States, on November 15, 1777, but the states did not ratify them until March 1, 1781.

The Articles created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central government, leaving most of the power with the state governments. Once peace removed the rationale of wartime necessity the weaknesses of the 1777 Articles of Confederation became increasingly apparent. Divisions among the states and even local rebellions threatened to destroy the fruits of the Revolution. Nationalists, led by James Madison, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Wilson, almost immediately began working toward strengthening the federal government. They turned a series of regional commercial conferences into a national constitutional convention at Philadelphia in 1787.

“An opinion begins to prevail that a general convention for revising the articles of Confederation would be expedient.”
John Jay to George Washington, March 16, 1786

Resource: loc.gov

 

from Fri, Nov 14, 10:19 AM PST to Fri, Nov 14, 3:15 PM PST

Summary

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – At 1018 AM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 0.8 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. – Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. – Some locations that will experience flooding include… Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue, Everett, Kent, Federal Way, Auburn, Edmonds, Bremerton, North Bend, Belfair, Gold Bar, Carnation, Index, Renton, Redmond, Kirkland, Sammamish, Lacey and Lynnwood. – http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

What

Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

Where

Portions of northwest and west central Washington, including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Kitsap and Mason. In west central Washington, King, Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston.

When

Until 315 PM PST.

Impacts

Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

Issued By

NWS Seattle WA

On November 14, 1960, a court order mandating the desegregation of schools comes into effect in New Orleans, Louisiana. Six-year-old Ruby Bridges walks into William Frantz Elementary School, accompanied by federal marshals and taunted by angry crowds, instantly becoming a symbol …read more

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