Glancing Backward 9/5/2010

Published: September 5, 2010

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Today is Sunday, Sept. 5, the 248th day of 2010. There are 117 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:

On Sept. 5, 1972, Black September terrorists attacked the Israeli delegation at the Munich Olympic games; 11 Israelis, five guerrillas and a police officer were killed in the siege.

Glancing Backward Locally:

25 years ago - 1985

Thanks to members of the Towanda Lions Club, the Towanda Public Library now has five more large print books for people with limited eyesight.

Yesterday the Bradford County commissioners approved hiring Susanne Stropyk as a housekeeping attendant, a newly created position at the Bradford County Manor.

Dedication ceremonies were held yesterday for the new pavilion at the Round Top Park in Athens Township.

75 years ago - 1935

Celebrating his birthday today is Hon. Joseph W. Buffington, Judge of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, who has been spending the summer as a guest at Daven Lodge.

Miss Frances Kilburn has resigned her position on the staff at Utica Public Library to accept the position of librarian and English teacher at Canton High School.

Reduction of 13 in the opening day's enrollment from the registration the first day of school last year was reported yesterday by Supervising Principal Quentin Chaffee of South Waverly Schools.

Elsewhere on this date:

In 1774, the first Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia.

In 1793, the Reign of Terror began during the French Revolution as the National Convention instituted harsh measures to repress counter-revolutionary activities.

In 1914, the First Battle of the Marne, resulting in a French-British victory over Germany, began during World War I.

In 1939, four days after war had broken out in Europe, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a proclamation declaring U.S. neutrality in the conflict.

In 1945, Japanese-American Iva Toguri D'Aquino, suspected of being wartime broadcaster "Tokyo Rose," was arrested in Yokohama. (D'Aquino was later convicted of treason and served six years in prison; she was pardoned in 1977 by President Gerald R. Ford.)

In 1958, the novel "Doctor Zhivago" by Russian author Boris Pasternak was published in the United States for the first time.

In 1960, at the Rome Olympics, American boxer Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) defeated Zbigniew Pietrzykowski (zuh-BIG'-nee-ehf pee-eht-chah-KAHF'-skee) of Poland to win the light-heavyweight gold medal; Wilma Rudolph of the United States won the second of her three gold medals with the 200-meter sprint.

In 1975, President Gerald R. Ford escaped an attempt on his life by Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, a disciple of Charles Manson, in Sacramento, Calif.

Ten years ago: On the eve of congressional hearings into the recall of 6.5 million Firestone tires, Ford Motor Co. released new documents to bolster its contention that it had no reason to doubt the safety of the tires being investigated in 88 deaths.

Five years ago: President George W. Bush nominated John Roberts to succeed the late William Rehnquist as chief justice of the United States. President Bush and Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco, during a Gulf Coast tour, consoled Hurricane Katrina victims and thanked relief workers. An Indonesian jetliner crashed, killing 149 people, including 49 on the ground; 17 passengers survived.

One year ago: Top finance officials from rich and developing countries agreed during a meeting in London to curb hefty bankers' bonuses and maintain stimulus measures such as extra government spending and low interest rates to boost the global economy.

Today's Birthdays: Comedian-actor Bob Newhart is 81. Actress Raquel Welch is 70. Movie director Werner Herzog is 68. Singer Loudon Wainwright III is 64. "Cathy" cartoonist Cathy Guisewite (GYZ'-wyt) is 60. Actor Michael Keaton is 59. Actress Rose McGowan is 37.

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