Years Ago

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 23, the 327th day of 2011. There are 38 days left in the year.

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1889: The first jukebox makes its debut in San Francisco, at the Palais Royale Saloon.

1936: Life, the photojournalism magazine created by Henry R. Luce, is first published.

1943: During World War II, U.S. forces seize control of Tarawa and Makin atolls from the Japanese.

1971: The People’s Republic of China is seated in the U.N. Security Council.

1980: Some 2,600 people are killed by a series of earthquakes that devastate southern Italy.

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1986: Officials of the Packard Electric Division of General Motors in Warren say it is analyzing its strategic position against competitors, especially the emerging Japanese suppliers who are building plants in the U.S.

Youngstown Mayor Patrick J. Ungaro has asked the law department to send letters to officials in townships receiving city water to inform them that new businesses outside the city must fill 25 percent of their payroll with city residents to receive Youngstown’s water.

1971: Robert Sheppard, 71, is found dead of exposure outside a garage at Boardman Street and South Avenue after a blizzard sweeps into the area, dumping 10 inches of snow and dropping temperatures to 14 degrees.

George Goodzey, 50, a former consulting engineer for Chicago’s Department of Environmental Control, is named chief engineer for the new Mahoning-Trumbull County Air Pollution Control Agency at a salary of $14,393.

1961: Two women are killed in a two-car collision at one of the area’s most dangerous intersections, Kirk and Raccoon roads. Dead are Gladys Fitch, and Susan Houser, both 64. The driver of the other car was injured.

Thousands of enthusiastic Niles students and residents hail Coach Tony Mason and his Niles McKinley Red Dragons with a parade after they defeat Massillon to end the season with a 10-0 record, giving them the mythical state championship

Navy Lt. Richard Newark, 26, of Youngstown is reported killed in a helicopter crash off the coast of Japan while trying to make an emergency landing on the carrier Bon Homme Richard.

1936: Members of the Bakers Union strike the Schwebel Bakery, 1716 Lawrence Ave. No reason for the dispute was announced.

Youngstown Central Bank depositors can receive 100 percent of their deposits before Christmas, A.E. Reinman, bank president, announces. The bank has freed $63,000 to pay the last 15 percent of deposits that had been unpaid since the beginning of the depression.