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...militants did not get far, though, until Marcos made a mistake last September: he included Mindanao in the martial law decree prohibiting the possession of firearms. To the Filipino Moslems, who regard guns as their most prized possessions, it was a direct threat. With a speed and solidarity that took the Philippine authorities by surprise, hundreds of hitherto law-abiding Moslems took to the hills. Since then, the hundreds have grown into thousands. Moslem insurgents are now estimated to number 13,500 in eastern Mindanao and 6,000 in the Sulu islands, chiefly Basilan and Jolo...
During the scuffle, the attacker was shot in the back twice by a guard and killed. Filipino officials could not immediately identify him. Nonetheless, they tried to link him with a right-wing conspiracy that was purportedly aimed at killing both the First Lady and the President, who proclaimed martial law last September. Marcos, who was not with his wife at the awards ceremony, said later: "When we undertook our program of reform, we knew we would have to pay a price. I cannot forgive myself that it had to be she who had to pay such a price...
...Over the years the stalemated talks have turned into something of an endurance contest, with national honor at stake. After sitting down at 11 a.m. in their meeting rooms, the ten delegates-five representing North Korea and five (a South Korean, an American, a Briton, a Thai and a Filipino) for the U.N.-would not budge until one of the squirming participants broke down and in desperation moved for adjournment, usually late in the afternoon. On one particularly truculent day in April 1969, everyone sat tight for 11 hours and 38 minutes...
...airport is served by only two airlines, Royal Air Lao, which flies three flights a day, and Air America, which officially flies ten. The other planes are ostensibly flown by members of the Royal Lao Air Force. However, in town I talked to several Thai and Filipino mercenaries who said they also flew missions...
...talk of his drinking heavily. Today, except at an occasional private party when he will have several Scotches, he drinks only a Dubonnet before lunch or a Cutty Sark Scotch or two before dinner. On the road he prefers a bottle of Heineken's beer. He smokes long, thin Filipino cigars and now, at 6 ft. 2 in. and 210 Ibs., is winning his constant battle against overweight...