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...choreographed: a stream of local entertainers kept the crowd's attention until Marcos, looking drawn, tired and weak, was escorted to the podium. The President joked about rumors that he had suffered a physical collapse, and dismissed reports of his obvious ill health as so much "black propaganda." Wife Imelda by his side, Marcos then made a fervent pitch for support as a bulwark against the growing Communist-led insurgency that is stalking the country. Said he defiantly: "Once a champion, always a champion...
...election day, and any votes cast up to that point will be tallied for the person from the same party who has been named to fill the vacancy. Skeptical Filipinos, Laurel among them, have warned that Marcos might use that clause at the last minute to make First Lady Imelda his running mate or even the K.B.L.'s presidential candidate. For now, Mrs. Marcos seems determined to dispel such rumors. "I had to go to the major leaders who wanted me on the ticket and tell them no," she told TIME last week. "I really don't like any public...
AFTER THE CONCERT, Falwell dined with President Marcos and his wife, Imelda. In his toast, Falwell said, "The Republic of the Phillippines is a great land and a free country and the best friend we have in the whole wide world. Who cares if you don't have white skin...
...problem, though, is dating. "I keep telling my mom that it is not bad to date and that she should trust me," says Imelda, "but a boy can't even come over to my house to talk to me. Not even outside on the steps. My mother says, 'It looks bad, no respect to the house.' " Many boys also find themselves on a short tether. Asked about dating, Vinh tosses two wallet-size photos of girls onto the table. A disapproving stare from his father and Vinh promptly jams them into his pocket. "He's the one I worry about...
...unusual closeness of immigrant families makes this struggle for autonomy painful to both sides. High School Junior Imelda Ortiz plans to study engineering in college. Her parents expect her to attend the University of Houston while living at home, a pattern set by her two sisters. But Imelda wants to enroll in the University of Texas at Austin. "I'm afraid to go out on my own," she admits, "but even though it may turn out bad, at least I'll learn, right? I'll realize what is or is not for me." Le Giau and his wife Therese expect...