...States launched the Mariner 2 space probe, which flew past Venus in December 1962. In 1997, former Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy was charged with seeking and accepting more than $35,000 in trips, sports tickets and favors from companies that did...

...chest of retired dentist Dr. Barney Clark, who lived 112 days with the device. In 1998, former Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy was acquitted of all counts in a corruption case involving sports tickets and travel that he'd accepted from companies...

...national championship and banned her for life because of the attack on rival Nancy Kerrigan. In 1993, Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy promised federal help for Midwestern farmers as he toured flood-damaged areas of Iowa, South Dakota and Wisconsin...

...Wally Schirra blasted off from Cape Canaveral aboard the Sigma 7 on a nine-hour flight. In 1994, Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy announced his resignation because of questions about gifts he'd received. In the world In 1226, St. Francis of Assisi...

...welcomed by President Reagan as he began a 10-day tour of the United States. In 1997, former Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy pleaded not-guilty to charges of accepting $35,000 in sports tickets, travel and lodging from companies regulated...

...The following editorial appeared in the Detroit Free Press on Dec. 31: Tyson Foods and former Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy have paid a high price for their indiscretions, the company for offering expensive gifts and travel to Mr. Espy, the...

...of retired dentist Dr. Barney Clark, who lived 112 days with the device. ? In 1998, former Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy was acquitted of all counts in a corruption case involving sports tickets and travel that he'd accepted from companies...