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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1996

Page

5

Australian begins Florida Straits swim

Susie Maroney, 21, begins a 110 mile attempt from Havana to Key West to become the first to swim the Straits. She swims in a shark cage with a canopy, aided by four boats, her mother and brother, and a coordinator, while weather delays pushed her start.

Miami Susie Maroney Havana Florida Straits Key West Maroney Connie Pignatiello Florida Cian Jose Ramon Fernandez Cuba Fla

Golden Gate Bridge death by own action myth and reality

The piece debunks the romance of leaping from the Golden Gate Bridge and portrays the grim reality of suicide attempts. It cites experts like Dr. Seiden, Coast Guard crews, and a long history of jumps, with preventive patrols and failed proposals for barriers.

San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge Richard Seiden Oakland Calif Robert Warren Coast Guard William Lee Golden Gate Station Lee Golden Gate Harold Webber Center Span Eve Meyer Marin County Compass American Seiden University of California At Berkeley Bay Bridge Joseph Strauss Strauss Eiffel Tower Empire State Building Bridge District Bridge

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