Tuesday, October 28, 2003
Today is Monday, Oct. 27, the 300th day of 2003. There are 65 days left in the year. On this date in 1787, the first of the Federalist Papers, a series of essays calling for ratification of the U.S. Constitution, is published in a New York newspaper.
In 1858, the 26th president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, is born in New York City. In 1880, Theodore Roosevelt marries Alice Lee. In 1904, the first rapid transit subway, the IRT, opens in New York City. In 1914, author-poet Dylan Thomas is born in Swansea, Wales. In 1922, the first annual celebration of Navy Day takes place. In 1938, Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: "nylon." In 1947, "You Bet Your Life," starring Groucho Marx, premieres on ABC Radio. In 1954, Walt Disney's first television program, titled "Disneyland" after his yet-to-be completed theme park, premieres on ABC. In 1967, Expo '67 closes in Montreal, Canada. In 1978, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin are named winners of the Nobel Peace Prize for their progress toward achieving a Middle East accord.
October 27, 1978: A 69-year-old Lakeview Avenue widow, out for a night of bowling, is fatally shot in an apparent robbery by two men as she arrives at a North Side bowling alley. Dead is Ann G. O'Neil.
Mahoning County Commissioners pass two resolutions for $2.5 million in bonds for two companies to expand their businesses: Diamondhead Extended Care Center and Willow Molded Plastics Inc., a subsidiary of Kessler Products Co.
Louis Rukeyser, host of "Wall Street Week," entertains 500 Mahoning Valley bankers, brokers, businessmen and spouse at the Mahoning National Bank's annual economic seminar at the Avalon Inn. Rukeyser offered an up-to-the-minute analysis of the stock market and a skewering of government in general and politicians from both parties.
The Struthers Police department and the Struthers Police Insurance Fund have been cleared of charges of operating a "protection racket" and other irregularities by an FBI investigation, says Police Capt. Valent Granchie, president of the insurance fund.
October 27, 1963: A series of explosions rocks a fireworks factory near Bellaire, Ohio, lighting up the sky like a Roman carnival, touching off uncontained fires in 150 acres of bone-dry woods and resulting in the evacuation of about 50 families.
Two thousand women march throughout Youngstown asking voters to invest in their future by approving a 3-mill operating levy for the public schools. In some sections of the city, fathers and other men gave a hand to assure that they entire city was covered.
The Civil Rights Commission accuses the Pentagon of foot dragging in its efforts to persuade landlords and builders to make housing available to servicemen regardless of race.
October 27, 1953: Only one of 30 sirens failed to function in the alert test conducted by the Youngstown and Mahoning County Civil Defense Corps, but Robert S. Hay, civil defense director, says he is committed to working every bug out of the system.
The 1953-54 concert season of the Youngstown Philharmonic Orchestra opens with the First Piano Quartet appearing as guest soloists at Stambaugh Auditorium. John H. Krueger marks his third season as conductor.
Common Pleas judge John W. Ford issues two temporary injunctions closing two notorious vice spots in the county, a brothel in Lipkey Road and The Ranch, a Route 422 gambling joint.
Youngstown Mayor Charles P. Henderson recommends that City Council add four patrolmen to the city police department for duty on the vice squad. Police Chief Edward J. Allen had recommended that six be hired.
October 27, 1928: The finance committee of the Youngstown Board of Education is considering intervening in an announced price increase for reserved seat tickets for the Rayen-South football rivalry from $2 to $2.50. Dr. T.J. Evans, committee chairman, says taxpayers deserve some consideration. General admission tickets would remain $1.
Assistant Postmaster Warren T. Grover is considering a request that the Cleveland-Youngstown-Pittsburgh air mail route be extended to Washington, D.C.
Youngstown is hosting a meeting of the Ohio State Bar Association at the Hotel Ohio, featuring a luncheon at which candidates for the state Supreme Court will speak. A joint banquet of the Ohio and Mahoning County Bar Associations will be held at the Youngstown Club.
David R. Stuart is installed as chief of Clan MacDonald No. 89, Order of Scottish Clans, succeeding Alpine MacGregor, past chief, at a meeting in Youngstown's Central Auditorium.