Years Ago

October 13, 2010 at 12:00a.m.

Today is Wednesday, Oct. 13, the 286th day of 2010. There are 79 days left in the year.

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On this date in:

1775: The United States Navy has its origins as the Continental Congress orders the construction of a naval fleet.

1843: The Jewish organization B’nai B’rith is founded in New York.

1858: The sixth debate between senatorial candidates Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas takes place in Quicy, Ill.

1943: Italy declares war on Germany, its one-time Axis partner.

1960: The Pittsburgh Pirates win the World Series, defeating the New York Yankees in Game 7, 10-9, with a home run hit by Bill Mazeroski.

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1985: Mt. Calvary Pentecostal Church purchases Idora Park, a Youngstown landmark, with plans to use it for religious services and to promote economic growth in the minority community.

Federal Appeals Court Judge Nathaniel Jones will speak at a banquet honoring the Rev. Morris W. Lee, who has been pastor of Third Baptist Church for 25 years.

1970: Youngstown racketeer Joey Naples offers to pay $100,000 on the $341,000 tax bill compiled by federal agents. If an agreement isn’t reached, trial will open before U.S. District Judge William K. Thomas in Cleveland.

A gunman jumps into an Anderson Suburban Delivery Co. van at Wood Street and Fifth Avenue and robs the driver of $1,600 in cash.

1960: U.S. Steel Corp., Youngstown District, pledges $43,000 to the Community Chest drive, an increase of $3,500 over its 1959 pledge.

The Mahoning County Home will receive grants totaling $300,0000 under the Hill-Burton Act, which supports public hospitals.

First-half results in The Vindicator straw poll show Democrat John F. Kennedy getting 80 percent of the vote in Youngstown’s Second Ward.

J. Willard Cox of Niles, president of the Daniels Motor Freight Co., dies of an apparent heart attack during a business trip to Detroit. He was 58.

1935: Youngstown Municipal Judge P.B. Mulholland dismisses gambling charges against LeRoy Moore, saying that the search of Moore and seizure of lottery tickets were unlawful because police had no search warrant.

About 500 young fans congregate in Central Square to celebrate and cheer East High’s football victory over the Rayen School. The school’s band and cheerleaders joined the spontaneous celebration.