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Swimmer raises money.(Johnny Wilson)(Brief article)
As a federal penitentiary from 1934-1963, Alcatraz was known as "The Rock." During the prison's 29 years of operation, there were over 14 attempted escapes from the maximum-security prison. It is believed that no one ever succeeded in escaping from The Rock, although five prisoners were listed as missing and presumed drowned. The waters are not only very cold, but the currents are treacherous and sharks sometimes enter the bay.
This does not exactly sound like the type of environment into which a nine-year-old boy would want to venture, but Johnny Wilson, from Hillsborough, California, recently did just that.
Young Johnny did not venture into chilly San Francisco Bay for trivial reasons. By obtaining sponsors for his swim (much like a charity "walk-a-thon"), he hoped to raise a substantial amount of money to help the victims of ...
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...Maritime National Historical Park will open the doors of the Aquatic Park Bathhouse building from 11am to 4pm, seven days a week...rehabilitation work currently taking place throughout the Aquatic Park Historic District. Since the Bathhouse Building opened as...
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