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In private practice James
#Donovan was asked to defend accused Russian spy Col. Rudolf Abel. http://1.usa.gov/1veUWEA#OSS75pic.twitter.com/W0axM5uf2g
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1962: James & a CIA lawyer negotiated trade of Abel for 2 Americans: a student & U-2 pilot Gary Powers. http://1.usa.gov/1F6yVCA
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Story of James’ efforts to defend Abel & free Powers was captured in the movie
@BridgeofSpies, where he was played by@tomhanks.#OSS755 replies 35 retweets 57 likes -
1961: After 3 days of fighting @ Bay of Pigs, 75% of CIA-backed Brigade (2,506 exiles) were Cuban prisoners. http://1.usa.gov/23XmdyT
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Kennedy asked James & CIA lawyer Milan Miskovsky to negotiate release of 1,113 Bay of Pigs invasion prisoners http://1.usa.gov/1SnVB4R
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James visited Castro many times in Cuba to establish mutual understanding & to find out what US could offer Cuba for prisoners.
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DEC 21,1962: Castro & James signed agreement to exchange the 1,113 Bay of Pigs prisoners for $53M in food & meds.
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James Donovan went on to be president of NYC Board of Education &
@PrattInstitute, & write 2 books. http://1.usa.gov/1Sr6frq#OSS75pic.twitter.com/qaaQyIEJ1O
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