Today is Saturday, Nov. 20, the 325th day of 2004. There are 41 days left in the year. On this date in 1947, Britain's future queen, Princess Elizabeth, marries Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh,
Today is Saturday, Nov. 20, the 325th day of 2004. There are 41 days left in the year. On this date in 1947, Britain's future queen, Princess Elizabeth, marries Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh, in a ceremony broadcast worldwide from Westminster Abbey.
In 1925, Robert F. Kennedy is born in Brookline, Mass. In 1929, the radio program "The Rise of the Goldbergs" debuts on the NBC Blue Network. In 1943, during World War II, U.S. Marines begin landing on Tarawa and Makin atolls in the Gilbert Islands, encountering fierce resistance from Japanese forces but emerging victorious three days later. In 1945, 24 Nazi leaders go on trial before an international war crimes tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany. In 1959, the United Nations issues its "Declaration of the Rights of the Child." In 1967, the Census Clock at the Commerce Department ticks past 200 million. In 1975, after nearly four decades of absolute rule, Spain's Gen. Francisco Franco dies, two weeks before his 83rd birthday. In 1992, fire seriously damages the northwest side of Windsor Castle, the favorite weekend home of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.
November 20, 1979: Following a pledge by Youngstown Mayor J. Phillip Richley that he will seek a modest pay increase from City Council for them, Youngstown's school crossing guards return to their posts after a one-day sick-out.
Jones & amp; Laughlin Steel Corp.'s Brier Hill Works open hearth shop and its last active Campbell blast furnace are expected to be closed in late December, idling another 1,200 to 1,300 workers.
Ohio lottery officials delay the start of a new daily game called "The Number" on the day it was to debut, citing technical difficulties.
November 20, 1964: More than 700 persons salute the Mahoning Valley's economic Goliath -- the basic steel industry -- at the Youngstown Area Chamber of Commerce's 59th annual dinner. The Rev. William T. Hogan, a professor at Fordham University, who is an expert on the steel industry, discusses his observations from an 18-month tour of the world's steel plants.
Youngstown Mayor Anthony B. Flask exercises his first veto since taking office in January, rejecting a zone change for the Diamond Steel Construction Co. for property on E. Florida Avenue. The property, Residential B, would have been changed to Industrial A.
November 20, 1954: One of the 16 Struthers boys whose attempt at gang warfare in Campbell was nipped in the bud is sent to the Boys Industrial School and 15 others are returned to county jail to await further action. All lose their driver's licenses.
Struthers Mayor Harold Milligan tells Youngstown City Engineer James C. Ryan that Struthers will not be joining Youngstown in a joint sewage disposal project.
The state and federal governments may contribute 75 percent of the cost of building the Route 422 arterial highway through North Side Youngstown, saving the city more than $600,000.
November 20, 1929: With 30 shopping days left until Christmas, Youngstown's downtown stores and toy departments are operating full blast, and the first wave of early holiday buying is keeping the clerks busy.
After a four-year period of inactivity, Mahoning, Shenango and Beaver valley interests are renewing the decades-old effort to secure inexpensive water transportation for the area. A meeting of representatives from district industrial communities held at the Hotel Castleton in New Castle is well attended.
At least 20 Youngstowners are on their way to Chicago to compete in the American Auction Bridge League tournament at the Drake Hotel.
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