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Men Ransomed From Castro Prisons
The Register reports on Castro era prison ransoms tied to the Bay of Pigs aftermath. It details the Families Committee efforts to secure freedom for 60 captives, the $62 million aim, and negotiations involving Cuban figures and American backers. The piece recounts trials, executions, and Castro's threats amid appeals for aid.
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Denville
Castro
Joe McGowan
Enrique Llaca
Treas
Bay of Pigs
Anlexiles
Alonso
Iselmo Alfegro
Senate
Paign
Batista
Havana
Miami
Antonio Carbonaelltro
Fident
Cuba
Pris
Bio Freyre
Rique Ruiz Williams
Alvaro Sanchez
Iberr
Linca
Principe Castle
Principe T
Eleanor Roosevelt
Walter Reuther
Milton Eisenhower
United States
Reinaldo Pico
Mirto —c
Santa Clara
Fulgencio Batista