21 WFMJ Archives / Jan. 18, 1954 | The Fitch High School auditorium was the scene for the first Mass of the Youngstown Diocese's newly created parish, the Immaculate Heart of Mary, 72 years ago. Msgr. Andrew A. Prokop was the first pastor. 

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2001: U.S. Rep. James A Traficant Jr., D-17 th, who was stripped of his committee assignments by Democrats after he voted for Republican Dennis Hastert for speaker of the House, says he doesn't need to be on a committee to be effective. He says he'd switch parties if Republicans would change their position on trade.

A number of candidates are being discussed to succeed Youngstown State University head football Coach Jim Tressel, including YSU's defensive coordinator, John Heacock. 

Four sets of twins were born within a day of each other at St. Elizabeth Hospital: two girls to Mr. and Mrs. Herb Schuler Jr. of Youngstown; two boys to Tami Gillam of Warren; two girls to Cheryl and Brent Covan of Boardman, and two girls to Aleidy and Dennis Bieri. 

 

1986: David L. McBride, director of the Cushwa Center for Industrial Development at Youngstown State University, says the Youngstown area began an economic rebound in 1985 that will hopefully be sustained. 

Warren and Cortland officials are negotiating to extend water lines from the city to an industrial development area at state Routes 46 and 305.

Macho Man Savage and Tito Santana are the headliners for a World Wrestling Federation return to the Packard Music Hall in Warren. 

 

1976: Several hundred primary grade pupils have been excluded from Youngstown Public Schools since Jan. 9 because they didn't have the required inoculations. Two inoculation sessions have been scheduled. 

Mahoning County Welfare Department caseloads increased to 117 in December, as welfare rolls climbed to 8,375 cases, serving 19,509 people. 

Cheering crowds of more than 100,000 people line Pittsburgh's streets to welcome the Steelers home from a 21-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl X.

 

1951: Joe DiCarlo, Youngstown racket king, was warned that he could be cited for contempt for refusing to answer questions posed to him during a U.S. Senate committee hearing on organized crime in Cleveland. 

James D. Byrd, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Beard of Youngstown, is being discharged from the Army because of his age as soon as he completes treatment for frostbite suffered in Korea. He tried to enlist three times before convincing a recruiter in Columbus that he was 18.

The No. 5 blast furnace at U.S. Steel's Ohio Works is tapped for the last time before being taken out of service for rebuilding.