Quiet a few others stood behind a lectern at Auburn in the academic year.

Erich Von Daniken, in the top left corner, spoke to a standing room only audience and speculated that "the gods of antiquity were foriegn cosmonauts." He discussed ancient carvings and text as support, and pointed out art from Peru what, he argued was a heart transplant, rather than a sacrifice as had been previously believed. The Swede is still out there.

Edwin Barron performed for an audience that, apparently, had never seen a hypnotist. His first trick was convincing the crowd that his jacket was fashionable. The two students standing here were hypnotized and spoke in an unknown language, convinced they were from outer space.

Dr. Joyce Brothers, as far as anyone knows, is not from another planet.

Also taking the microphone were Star Trek creator Gene Rodenberry, U.S. ambassador to the U.N. John Scali and journalist Jules Bergman.

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