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December 23, 1959
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Miami Herald reporter James Buchanan convicted by Cuban military court for helping American Frank Austin Young escape prison, given suspended 14-year sentence and deported to Miami.
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Miami Herald Reporter Tried, Convicted, Deported from Cuba
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HAVANA. (AP) newsman James Buchanan today was under orders to get out of Cuba after being convicted of helping an American escape from a Castro prison.
A five-man military court in Pinar Del Rio convicted the 43-year-old correspondent for the Miami Herald Tuesday night, gave him a suspended sentence of 14 years and ordered him deported within 24 hours.
"That's good," said Buchanan, and left Pinar Del Rio for Havana to catch a plane for Miami.
Buchanan was charged with concealing facts about the escape earlier this month of Frank Austin Young of Miami, who broke out of prison after being sentenced to three years for leading an armed anti-Castro band.
Buchanan was arrested as he approached Young's hotel room hideout with bandages for the fugitive's injured leg.
In Miami, Lee Hills, executive editor of The Herald, said his organization is "absolutely convinced" that Buchanan "was guilty of nothing except covering a legitimate news story in Cuba."
The trial lasted only a few hours.
The prosecution asked for a 20-year sentence.
American
HAVANA. (AP) newsman James Buchanan today was under orders to get out of Cuba after being convicted of helping an American escape from a Castro prison.
A five-man military court in Pinar Del Rio convicted the 43-year-old correspondent for the Miami Herald Tuesday night, gave him a suspended sentence of 14 years and ordered him deported within 24 hours.
"That's good," said Buchanan, and left Pinar Del Rio for Havana to catch a plane for Miami.
Buchanan was charged with concealing facts about the escape earlier this month of Frank Austin Young of Miami, who broke out of prison after being sentenced to three years for leading an armed anti-Castro band.
Buchanan was arrested as he approached Young's hotel room hideout with bandages for the fugitive's injured leg.
In Miami, Lee Hills, executive editor of The Herald, said his organization is "absolutely convinced" that Buchanan "was guilty of nothing except covering a legitimate news story in Cuba."
The trial lasted only a few hours.
The prosecution asked for a 20-year sentence.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Reporter Convicted
Cuba Deportation
Prison Escape
Anti Castro
Military Trial
What entities or persons were involved?
James Buchanan
Frank Austin Young
Lee Hills
Where did it happen?
Pinar Del Rio, Havana, Cuba; Miami
Story Details
Key Persons
James Buchanan
Frank Austin Young
Lee Hills
Location
Pinar Del Rio, Havana, Cuba; Miami
Story Details
James Buchanan, Miami Herald correspondent, convicted by Cuban military court for aiding escaped prisoner Frank Austin Young by providing bandages; received suspended 14-year sentence and deportation order.