June 19

 

1997: A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency crew concludes that oil from the rupture of an East Ohio Gas Co. underground pipeline seven years ago remains in the Leffingwell Road yard of Ron Morris in Berlin Center. 

 

Wildlife specialists with the US. Department of Agriculture says a cougar sighted in Western Mahoning County is almost certainly someone's escaped pet. 

 

Niles Mayor Ralph Infante Jr. disputes claims by the police chief and city council's safety committee that Niles needs more police officers. Three have been added to the force recently, bringing manpower to 33. 

 

1982: R.J. Wean Jr., chairman of the board, president, and CEO of Wean United Inc., urges graduating seniors at Youngstown State University's commencement to be patient in their quest for success. 

 

The Warren Chapter of the Blue Knights embarks on a 100-mile motorcycle ride for charity through Trumbull and Ashtabula counties. 

 

Youngstown's Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini, world boxing champion, will meet President Ronald Reagan at the White House.  

 

1972: Parachutist Roy Johnson of Warren jumps from a plane 7,500 feet above Oklahoma and executes six maneuvers in 68 seconds to set a world record. 

 

The musical "1776" opens at the Kenley Players in Warren, with Joel Grey as John Adams and Jay Garner as Ben Franklin. 

 

1947: During a preliminary hearing, a Hayes Avenue auto salesman discloses that he has been selling slot machines in Youngstown for years. 

 

Backers of Mar-Hill Markets, the $1 million shopping center planned between Market and Hillman streets are surprised to learn that preliminary plans were disapproved by the planning commission during a secret meeting. 

 

A $325,000, three-story addition to Salem City Hospital will make it the largest hospital in Columbiana County.