Good morning, Whitewater
In the city today, there are no scheduled, municipal public meetings.
At Whitewater High, at 1:15 p.m., there’s a Movin’ and Munchin’ event with Wisconsin Olympians Casey FitzRandolph and Suzy Favor Hamilton in the gym.
The Middle School PTO will meet at 7 p.m. tonight.
On this day in 1964, Dr. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The New York Times reported on the award:
Oslo, Norway, Oct. 14–The Nobel Peace prize for 1964 was awarded today to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The 35-year-old civil rights leader is the youngest winner of the prize that Dr. Alfred Nobel instituted since the first was awarded in 1901.
The prize honors acts “for the furtherance of brotherhood among men and to the abolishment or reduction of standing armies and for the extension of these purposes.”
The Norwegian state radio changed its program schedule tonight to broadcast a 30-minute program in honor of Dr. King. In a broadcast from Atlanta, Ga., Dr. King said that he was deeply moved by the honor.
Dr. King said that “every penny” of the prize money, which amounts to about $54,000, would be given to the civil rights movement.
“I am glad people of other nations are concerned with our problems here,” he said. He added that he regarded the prize as a sign that world public opinion was on the side of those struggling for freedom and dignity.
He also said he saw no political implications in the award. “I am a minister of the gospel, not a political leader,” he said.
Here’s today’s almanac:
| Wednesday, October 14, 2009 | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Official Time | 07:06 AM | 06:14 PM |
| Civil Twilight | 06:38 AM | 06:42 PM |
| Tomorrow | 07:08 AM | 06:12 PM |
| Tomorrow will be: | 4 minutes shorter | |
| Amount of sunlight: | 11h 8 m | |
| Amount of daylight: | 12h 4 m | |
| Moon phase: | Waning crescent | |