Today is Sunday, Aug. 10, the 222nd day of 2003. There are 143 days left in the year. On this date

Today is Sunday, Aug. 10, the 222nd day of 2003. There are 143 days left in the year. On this date in 1846, Congress charters the Smithsonian Institution, named after English scientist James Smithson, whose bequest of $500,000 had made it possible.
In 1809, Ecuador strikes its first blow for independence from Spain. In 1821, Missouri becomes the 24th state. In 1874, Herbert Clark Hoover, the 31st president of the United States, is born in West Branch, Iowa. In 1921, Franklin D. Roosevelt is stricken with polio at his summer home on the Canadian island of Campobello. In 1944, during World War II, American forces overcome remaining Japanese resistance on Guam. In 1948, Allen Funt's "Candid Microphone," later titled "Candid Camera," makes its television debut on ABC. In 1949, the National Military Establishment is renamed the Department of Defense. In 1969, Leno and Rosemary LaBianca are murdered in their Los Angeles home by members of Charles Manson's cult, one day after actress Sharon Tate and four other people were slain. In 1977, postal employee David Berkowitz is arrested in Yonkers, N.Y., accused of being "Son of Sam," the gunman responsible for six slayings. In 1988, President Reagan signs a measure providing $20,000 payments to Japanese-Americans who were interned during World War II. In 1993, President Clinton signs a massive deficit-reduction bill into law. In 1998, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright announces a $2 million reward for information leading to the conviction of the terrorists who bombed U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, killing 224 people, including 12 Americans.
August 10, 1978: Sometime during the night of July 23, a Watergate-type break-in was made on the Youngstown Police Strike Force offices on the second floor of the Police Department and several vice investigation files were taken, it has been learned.
The commander of the Youngstown Police Department Strike Force, Detective Peter D'Alesio, is replaced with an officer from the traffic division in one of 24 reassignments announced by Police Chief Stanley E. Peterson.
Marvin H. Itts, 65, chairman of the board of Saramar Aluminum Co. of Warren, prominent industrialist and community leader, dies in Cleveland University Hospital.
August 10, 1963: Edward Farris, a deputy sheriff fired without public announcement by Mahoning County Sheriff Ray T. Davis, accuses Davis of enforcing political kickbacks and condoning drunkenness and neglect of duty by certain deputies.
U.S. Rep. Michael J. Kirwan of Youngstown receives an honorary doctor of civil laws degree during commencement exercises at Colorado State University. Kirwan was cited for his interest in people, government and nature.
The Rev. LeRoy W. Kettinger, formerly of Warren, assumes the duties of pastor of the Free Methodist Community Chapel in New Middletown.
A new post office building will be constructed in Poland to replace the facility at 124 Main St.
August 10, 1953: Mahoning County commissioners enter a contract with Ohio Bell Telephone Co. for a complete two-way radio system for the sheriff's office on a rental basis of $2,609 for a five-year period. The county had expected to have to pay $6,000 to buy its own equipment.
Burglars enter the California Wine Shop, 121 South Ave., and escape with $1,500 in cash that had been hidden in two cigar boxes under the counter and a beer case in the cooler.
Youngstown patrolman John R. Kearney is badly injured when the car which he is driving collides head-on with a trailer-truck in Hubbard Road near Applegate Road. He was returning from a Fraternal Order of Police picnic at Coalburg Lake.
August 10, 1928: A terrific rain and electrical storm lashes the Mahoning Valley and surrounding district, causing the wreck of a passenger train at North Sebring, the death of one person and injury of seven others and the downing of numerous beautiful shade trees.
After being informed that Mrs. Minnie Manella of Glenwood Ave. filed a damage suit for $45,000 against him, charging him with conducting illegal liquor raids, Assistant Police Chief William J. Engelhardt arrests the woman on a charge of violating liquor laws and resisting arrest.
Johnny Farrell, National Open champion, America's best-dressed golfer and winner of six out of seven major tournaments in 1927, plays in a best-ball foursome at the Youngstown Country Club with Gene Sarazen, Larry Nabhiltz of Sharon and Albert Alcroft, Ohio open champion.