European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 4, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Pages the stars and stripes tuesday february 4,1986 Arias shrugs off Challenge wins Costa Rica presidency to. An the liberation tick military Roundup san Jose Costa Rica a Oscar Arias a Moder ate who vowed to keep Costa Rica out of Central amen Ca conflicts won the presidency by a convincing margin Over his main conservative challenger in election returns released  most observers had predicted thai sundays election would be extremely tight Arias a London trained economist heading the National liberation party ticket easily Pul aside the Challenge of Rafael a. Calderon  supreme elections tribunal said Early monday that of a total 1,147,558 votes cast Arias won 611,856, or53.3 percent to 514.3c9, or 44.8 percent for Calderon. Four other candidates including a communist share less than 2 percent of the total vote. Officials said the vote total exceeded 1 million for the first time in the country with a total population of about 2.5 million. Calderon conceded late sunday in a statement to group of supporters. The people gave their verdict and i respect it As a citizen who loves his country he . A lawyer and the son of � former president represented a coalition known As the social Christia Unity party. Voters also selected two vice presidents a 57-Memberlegislature and More than 1,000 state and municipal offi  Victory keeps the president s office in the hands of the National liberation party for another four Yean marking Only the second time in nearly 50 Yean that the party in Power has not been tossed out by Costa Rica voters. At 45. Arias also will become the youngest chief executive in costs rican history. He broke with his party 5 old guard to win the nomination and he tailored his Campaignio Appeal to the nation s youth. He will be inaugurated on May 8 to replace Luis Alber to Monge who won the presidency on the mf00" Uceta in 1982 but could not legally succeed himself. For Calderon 37. A former foreign m n s T second Large defeat in As Many Ines for the presidency no lost to Monge four years ago. A key ally of the United states. Costa Rica has the Nicaragua in 1979. Toppling the Somoza in a bloody revolution. One of Arias major problems will Bej f a rec Stela Lions with Nicaragua which deteriorated Sharpl in recent years and have been marred by dozens of Border incidents. Arias accused Calderon of taking a Bellicose. Mutant tic stance against Nicaragua and suggested that _ Costa Rica should learn to live with its marxist neighbor Bot candidates were somewhat vague during about the question of us backed a known As contras. Using Costa Rica As a base for attacks on  pledging to continue Monge s l.-, -. Neutrality an to defend the abolition of the army. Ana said he will insist on respect for the nation s sovereignty. Costa Rica abolished its army in 1949, opting to spend its Money instead on health education and other social programs that have helped it avoid the conflicts common elsewhere in Central America. Another of Arias major problems will be How to handle the $4.5 billion foreign debt one of the highest per capita debts in the third world. He did not directly address the Issue during the Campaign. Pope visits Mother Teresa in India Calcutta India a Pope John Paul ii me monday with Mother Teresa Calcutta Saint of the gutters and prayed at her Home for the destitute an dying. John Paul on the third Day of his pilgrimage to India drove through the fetid refuse strewn streets to Mother Teresa s immaculate heart Home after arriving fro the impoverished state of Bihar. In a mass before 200,000 people in Bihar he appealed for workers rights in a Region of bondage and caste  Mother Teresa s Home the 65-year-old pontiff touched each of the 85 patients offered food to some an then Knelt and prayed Tob Loving cod bless those who Are by g. Bless All those who will meet you face to  Paul said the Home located next to a hindu Temple of Kali the Bloodthirsty goddess of destruction was a place of suffering out also a place of Hope at least Here human suffering meets the mystery of Faith and love John Paul Aid. The Pope said Mother Teresa s care for the dying an destitute proclaims the dignity of every human  the two embraced briefly when they met outside the Home the Pope patting Mother Teresa s head and neck and the nun kissing the pontiffs ring. They Exchange garlands of White Flowers. Before she escorted him inside the pontiff asked god to watch Over and protect those who care for the sick and assist the  them in their efforts to bring Comfort and Healing he said. Make them Ever More a Radiant sign of your transforming  everyone passed through two Metal detectors to enter the Home which was decanted with banners saying. Welcome holy father god bless  there were also pictures of doves of peace. Outside naked beggar children bathed in water fro fire hydrants. -. The yugoslav bom Mother Teresa won the Nobel peace prize in 1979 for her work in the slums of Calcutta where she is known As the Saint of the  her missionaries of Charity now work in six continents operating orphanages free kitchens Leper colonies and clinics. To help people to die in peace with love is most important and these Are the poorest of the poor Mother Teresa old the associated press in an interview before the Pope s  from Calcutta s Convent schools clustered out Side the Airport waving Small yellow and White Vatican flags. The Pope then drove through the fetid crowded streets Pope Jota Paul ii Tad Mother Teresa la cat stat Home of More than 200,000 pavement dwellers that have made Calcutta a  of Arba poverty in Ranchi the Pope commiserated with victims of . Europe has received the preside Niihau senior executive service and $10,000 in cashl$3.4 billion army and air Force construction i Joe  is credited with Ove Neang a Europe division construction Over the past five to an army corps of engineers press or Fate. The senior executive service awards were j the 1978 civil service Reform act to excellence in performance