Secret launched

75 years ago, 1943: Director J. Edgar Hoover of the FBI said that only 877 men have been convicted for evading the draft law during World War II. During the first year of World War I about 10,000 men were prosecuted for failing to register for Army duty.50 years ago, 1968: Agena rocket carrying a mysterious military payload thundered into the sky today in the first secret space launching at the cape in five years. The 120-foot rocket roared to life unannounced at 7:08 a.m.25 years ago, 1993: Amvets post 17 held off a determined bid by two others to win the regular season title in the Sports City Men's Softball League. With a 6-5 win over Groff Funeral Home, Amvets finished with a 20-4 record. That was one game ahead of Clyde's Sport Bar (19-5) with Groff's finishing third at 18-6.10 years ago, 2008: Fair king and queen contestants waited more than 20 minutes as judges deliberated over their choices for the Erie County Fair Court. Brienne Cremean, Sandusky High School, was named fair queen for 20189. Cory Finton, Perkins High School, was named king.