Aristide Returns as Haiti Clears Capital for Homecoming
U S soldiers occupy the National Palace and escort departing military officials as Aristide prepares to form a new government. Port au Prince cleans streets for the president’s return. Officials anticipate ministers moving into offices and vow to rebuild democracy.
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Haiti
Jean- Bertrand Aristide
U.S
National Palace
Aristide
Louis Dejoies
Port-au-Prince
Evans Paul
Warren Christopher
Raoul Cedras
Philippe Bramby
Michel Francois
Dominican Republic
Panama
Cedras
Bramby
Eric ‘Aristide
Washington
Port-au- Prince
Election Staffing Confusion at Pamlico County Office
Pamlico County Board of Elections faced staffing questions as the office reopened after closures. Election Supervisor Ernestine Mattocks is in the hospital, causing unclear hours and last minute registration handling ahead of the October 17 deadline. The office normally operates Monday Wednesday and Friday, with full staffing the month before elections, though a door sign claimed 8 to 5 daily. Registrars staffed the office today.
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Pamlico County
Ernestine Mattocks
County Board of Elections
Sun Journal
Bobbie McIntosh
Board of Elections
New Bern weighs total ban on adult businesses
New Bern aldermen plan a citywide ban on adult establishments and will defend it to the Supreme Court if needed. Video Maxxx owner Tom Bell, the town’s first adult shop, vows to support the effort and says the city staff should draft an ordinance for the October 25 aldermen meeting despite questions about constitutionality.
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New Bern
U.S. Supreme Court
Thay Coud Shanty
Tom Bell
Video Maxxx
Neuse
Don McDowell
Board of Aldermen
Supreme Court
McDowell
Havelock weighs adult business regulation ordinance
Havelock officials review a draft ordinance to regulate adult businesses, presented by acting city planner Vira Watson who also chairs the planning board, with a recommendation from the board. The plan prompts a discussion among city commissioners on the new rules and potential impacts.
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Vira Watson
United States presses Gulf buildup amid Iraqi border tension
The Pentagon advances a troop buildup in the Persian Gulf while insisting Iraq must retreat from the Kuwaiti border. Secretary of State Christopher meets Gulf leaders in Kuwait City to secure regional backing for U S policy. Defense Secretary Perry heads to Egypt, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia to visit troops. British and Turkish forces contribute to the coalition posture.
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Persian Gulf
Kuwaiti
Warren Christopher
Kuwait City
U.S
United States
Saddam Hussein
Defense
William Perry
Egypt
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Christopher
Stat Ae
Douglas Hurd
Germany
Britain
HMS
Cardiff
Cornwall
Jordan
Hussein
Amman
Iraq
John Deutch
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