Invasion fear grips Haiti as state of emergency declared
Haiti news reports the military backed provisional president Emile Jonassaint declaring a state of emergency. He invokes voodoo deities and the country’s independence struggle to rally unity against potential sanctions and a possible invasion. Streets remain calm despite the tense warning.
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Haiti leader warns of invasion and voodoo backing
Jonas Saint Saint Johnston or JOH not clear in this excerpt, but the speech lauds Haiti resistance to potential invasion while invoking voodoo god Agawou. The United States and Canada widen sanctions on Haiti's military coup leaders including bank and flight bans. U.S. officials call the address illegal and dismiss its political impact while analysts view it as a rally against Aristide amid a siege atmosphere.
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Agawou
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Top 10 All-America Cities named by National Civic League
The National Civic League announced the Top 10 All-America Cities ranging from Taos New Mexico with 4065 residents to Philadelphia. Finalists from 30 cities competed in Oakland for the 45 year old event sponsored by the Allstate Foundation, spotlighting collaboration problem solving and citizen participation.
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Kansas City,Mo.; Mount Airy
N. C
Plano
Texas
Yakima
Wash
Powell
Wyo
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