IN 1963

If the United States became content with a second-rate status in space exploration, it might have to face a second-rate world citizen status, said Joseph F. Shea, NASA official, during a visit to the KU Engineering Exposition. Shea said space exploration was that important to America and the world.

IN 1903

From the Lawrence Daily World of April 23, 1903: “A report comes in from Topeka that there are mice in the state library. We know one girl in that office who is spending most of her time on a chair. …

“The “Prodigal Son” was given at Chautauqua, N.Y., last summer and was heard by 10,000 people. It will be as good at university hall here tomorrow. In all the concern about animals, how come nobody has ever taken the side of the fatted calf that was sacrificed upon the return of The Prodigal Son in the Bible?”