21 WFMJ archives / September 12, 1948 | Thousands of people lined up in Youngstown 75 years ago to see the displays of historical documents on the Freedom train. About  2,000 filed through the train, and an equal number were turned away at the end of the day. 

September 12 

1998: There are early signs that Youngstown State University's decreasing enrollment problems may be abating. Since 1990, enrollment has dropped 20 percent, from 15,454 to 12,234, but applications from incoming freshmen increased this year by 36 percent. "I'm looking forward to the official (enrollment) figures in a few weeks," says trustee chairman Bruce Beeghly.

Ex-First Lady Barbara Bush appeared before 2,000 people at the Packard Music Hall in Warren for "An Evening with Barbara Bush." Earlier in the day, she toured the Upton House and read to children at the Warren Public Library.

U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr., D-Poland, says the issue behind President Clinton's Monica Lewinsky scandal "isn't about sex," it’s about whether Clinton lied or obstructed justice. 

1983: Two men were killed in a bizarre accident when they were run over by a train while sleeping on the tracks in Berlin Township. The Mahoning County Sheriff's Department did not know why Leonard Mace, 29, and Robert W. Arkwright Jr., 26, were sleeping on the tracks. 

A 54-year-old former Mahoning County reserve deputy sheriff is found guilty of raping a 12-year-old girl.

Quarterback Cliff Stout leads the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 25-21 victory over the Green Bay Packers. The Cleveland Browns beat the Detroit Lions 31-26.

1973: Youngstown Municipal Airport will need improvements costing $15 million within five years to meet growing demands, says the FAA. 

Middle linebacker Bob Babich, a Campbell native, is acquired from the San Diego Chargers by the Cleveland Browns. 

One hundred thirty-five Youngstown area barbers represented by Barbers Local 84 vote to hold the line on the price of a haircut for a year.

1948: Eddie Cantor returns to Youngstown for the first time in 30 years, but not in a comedy role. He raised $200,000 for the Youngstown Jewish Federation for Israel at a dinner attended by 100 couples. 

Nearly 2,000 people file through the Freedom Train during its day in Youngstown.  An equal number were turned away at the end of the day. 

Bonus checks totaling $5.3 million have been received by 16,000 World War II veterans in Mahoning County over a period of five months, the Ohio Bonus Commission announces.