Pope to press Guatemalan leader on death row clemency
Pope John Paul II urged peace and social reconciliation as he arrived in Guatemala amid fierce debate over six executions carried out despite his pleas. President Efrain Rios Montt, a Protestant leader, faced papal pressure during a visit marked by massive crowds and warnings of diplomatic repercussions. The pope, recalling violence in Central America, urged an end to the bloodshed and highlighted ethnic harmony as he planned more stops in Honduras Belize and Haiti.
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Queen Elizabeth II ends California visit with Yosemite stop
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip wrapped a stormy stay in California with a peaceful Yosemite weekend. They toured the valley, met guides, and noted the tragedy of three Secret Service agents killed in an auto crash near Merced while awaiting departure for Seattle aboard Air Force Two.
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