Today is Sunday, Oct. 23, the 296th day of 2005. There are 69 days left in the year. On this date in

Today is Sunday, Oct. 23, the 296th day of 2005. There are 69 days left in the year. On this date in 1983, 241 U.S. Marines and sailors in Lebanon are killed in a suicide truck-bombing at Beirut International Airport; a near-simultaneous attack on French forces kills 58 paratroopers.
In 1864, forces led by Union Gen. Samuel R. Curtis defeat Confederate Gen. Stirling Price's army in Missouri. In 1915, 25,000 women march in New York City, demanding the right to vote. In 1925, talk show host Johnny Carson is born in Corning, Iowa. In 1942, during World War II, Britain launches a major offensive against Axis forces at El Alamein in Egypt. In 1944, the World War II Battle of Leyte Gulf begins. In 1946, the United Nations General Assembly convenes in New York for the first time, at an auditorium in Flushing Meadow. In 1956, an anti-Stalinist revolt that is subsequently crushed by Soviet troops begins in Hungary. In 1973, President Nixon agrees to turn over White House tape recordings requested by the Watergate special prosecutor to Judge John J. Sirica. In 1980, the resignation of Soviet Premier Alexei N. Kosygin is announced. In 1987, the U.S. Senate rejects, 58-42, the Supreme Court nomination of Robert H. Bork.
October 23, 1980: Valley Mould & amp; Iron Co. breaks ground for a $35 million iron melt shop in Hubbard Township, near Interstate 80 and Ohio 62. Construction of its own melt shop was Valley's response to a decision by Republic Steel to close its Youngstown blast furnace operation.
The Warren FOP calls for removal of Councilman Gilbert Menz, R-3rd, from City Council's police and fire committee, after Menz drafts a letter that was signed by every councilman criticizing on-duty police solicitation for the annual police circus.
October 23, 1965: Nils P. Johnson, presiding judge of the 7th District Court of Appeals, angrily reveals that threats of political reprisals have been made to two members of the court after the court ruled that Atty. Joseph Donofrio's name should appear on the ballot in opposition to Youngstown Municipal Judge Don L. Hanni.
The Youngstown Board of Control picks up a $45,000 option on the old state liquor store building at 14 N. Watt St., the last major property in the path of the E. Commerce Street extension of the downtown loop.
Youngstown's three television stations -- WFMJ, WKBN and WYTV -- are among 15 TV outlets whose program will be beamed over a community antenna system that will begin serving the Cleveland suburbs of Shaker Heights and Warrensville in December.
Workers for the Youngstown area United Appeal receive congratulations for a job well done as they raise $1.5 million, which is $52,367 more than in 1964. The drive reached 92 percent of its goal.
October 23, 1955: Michael J. Kirwan of Youngstown, chairman of the Democratic National Congressional Campaign Committee, is singled out for mention and praise at the groundbreaking for the Trinity River Development Project in California. Following his participation in the California ceremony, Kirwan addressed the opening of the 12-state Midwest Democrats who were convened in Des Moines, Iowa.
Development of electricity from atomic energy and construction of Ohio Edison's huge power plant nearby are expect to provide economic boosts to the East Liverpool area, known as the pottery center of America. Pottery production is running at 75 percent of capacity in the area and employing 6,800 men and women.
Vandals smash a window and door in Stambaugh Elementary School, wreck two classrooms and cause considerable damage.
October 23, 1930: Rescuers are attempting to work their way to three trainmen trapped in a caboose after 300 feet of a 1,000-foot long railroad tunnel near Steubenville collapsed. The men work for the Wheeling & amp; Lake Erie Railroad, servicing the Clarkson coal mine near Harrisville.
The Ohio Supreme Court rules that betting on dog races in the state is illegal.
Youngstown's third annual bridge tournament gets underway at the Hotel Ohio with many outstanding bridge players on hand for the sessions.
More than 1,700 Youngstown area football fans and alumni of the University of Pittsburgh and Notre Dame are expected to board three special trains or go by automobile to the game at Pitt Stadium. Pitt and Notre Dame supporters in the city are about evenly divided, but the betting favors Notre Dame.