Pontiff Visits Costa Rica Hospital During Latin Tour
Pope John Paul I visited a hospital for disabled and seriously injured children in San Jose, comforting patients as security kept crowds back. Mass was planned outdoors at La Sabana Park with up to a million attendees amid park closures. The pope met Polish community leaders and Costa Rican President Monge before urging nonviolence and justice across Latin America.
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Six Executed by Guatemalan Firing Squad
Six men were executed by a Guatemalan firing squad at dawn despite pleas for postponement until after Pope John Paul II’s visit. Two brothers were among the six. A stay had previously paused the execution 15 minutes before the original firing. The men were condemned January 26 by a military court for kidnapping, rape, and terrorism under state of siege laws.
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House poised to approve Social Security rescue bill next week
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a $165 billion Social Security overhaul with bipartisan support. The package includes payroll tax hikes, a benefits curb, taxation of retirees, and mandatory coverage for new federal workers. The full House will vote next week, with discussion on raising the retirement age. Only three conservatives opposed. plan follows National Commission reform recommendations.
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