Reuters quote of the day March 21

LONDON, Mar 20 (Reuters) Following is a notable quote from history. ''Alcatraz, the federal prison with a name like the blare of a trombone, (is) a black molar in the jawbone of the nation's prison system.'' -- US author Thomas E Gaddis in his 1955 book ''Birdman of Alcatraz.'' Alcatraz Prison in San Francisco Bay closed on March 21, 1963, when the last 27 prisoners were transferred.

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