Air Exodus Begins: 75 Cuban Exiles Arrive in U.S.
Air Exodus Begins: 75 Cuban Exiles Arrive in U.S.
The Wings of Freedom. The first Cuban refugees to be airlifted from Castro's Cuba arrive in Florida, the beginning of what may become the greatest exodus in history. There are only 75 in this first group, but they are the harbingers of an estimated three to four thousand a month who will be flown to freedom by the United States. LSs crowds gathered on balcony at Miami International airport. TLSs - Cuban exiles embarking an Pan American commercial jet airplane. TLS/MSs -refugees milling about tarmac. TLS refugees boarding buses. MSs young female refugees sitting on bus, one woman wiping tears from eyes. Nice MS - American flag flying from flagpole. MSs refugees in immigration office, immigration officers filling out forms for young women tending to small children. MSs - refugees at impromptu dinner celebration; includes nice shot of father holding young daughter with lollipop.