1.   Police stood at highways and railroad stations to halt the exodus of thousands of city dwellers.

2.   But administration officials repeated Thursday that they were eager to halt the exodus out of concern that so many people are drowning.

3.   He chided the administration for its temerity in pressing his government to halt the exodus.

4.   Officials said that they would propose to greatly expand the number of Cubans allowed into the United States if Cuba agreed to halt the exodus of boatpeople.

5.   The news, though, could not be confirmed and did not halt the exodus toward the capital.

6.   To many, striking a deal with Cuba to halt the exodus of boat people was the best way to end an immigration crisis.

7.   Boats full of Kurds caught off Italian shores in recent weeks increased pressure on Turkey to halt the exodus.

8.   Ethnic Albanians and neighboring countries have urged NATO to do something to halt the exodus from Kosovo.

9.   It was the worst violence since American warships began intercepting Cuban refugees at sea in August to halt an exodus from the island.

10.   Senators legalized casino gambling in St. Croix on Tuesday, a move they hope will revive the stagnating economy and halt an exodus of people from the Caribbean island.