SECURITY TIGHTENED AS PAPAL TRIP CONTINUES

Dozens of flights were delayed today at airports in Manila, Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taipei, Seoul and Tokyo in the face of continued rumors that Muslim terrorists will bomb commercial airliners to protest Pope John Paul II's four-nation Asian visit. Unusually stringent passenger security checks included a new ban on carrying most toothpaste, shaving cream and other gels that might conceal liquid explosives. Airline officials said they may extend the tight security measures to two dozen other Asian airports.