Word: luz
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Hope. Leslie was loyal. She entertained her husband's dull friends, learned to take their new-rich gaucheries in stride, brought up two fine children. But she never stopped criticizing Texas, never let Texans drag her down to their level. At Giant's end, daughter Luz has rebelled against Texas' Juan-crowism, is sweet on a young fellow who is interested in scientific farming and doesn't give a hang about million-acre ranches. Son Jordan is married to a Mexican girl, aims to become a doctor and work among the poor. In short, says Author...
...Huklings might lure parents out of the jungle. Last week the army at last gave the children names instead of numbers, at a mass christening ceremony. One god parent: the wife of Defense Secretary Ramon Magsaysay, who gave a two-year-old girl her own name of Luz (which means Light...
...famed two-hour breakfasts at Malacafian Palace, with pancakes, papaya and fried lapu-lapu (a choice fish). He lacks the usual Filipino impulse for orotund oratory, fancy dress and luxurious living. Every month he turns over his 1,000-peso ($500) salary to his pretty, shy wife, Luz. In his five years in politics, he has won an unchallenged reputation for honesty...
...Manila to suburban Camp Murphy, to get it away from the pressures of politicians. Trained to the simple life (he doesn't drink or smoke, and has never succumbed to the Filipino weakness for gambling), he picked out a modest, one-story cottage at the camp for himself, Luz and their three children. He combed the army for bumbling or corrupt officers, promoted the good ones, and put a revitalized force into the field, with one mission: "Kill Huks...