1:45 AM, July 14th
2799
July 14, 1973
Saturday
Malacañan Palace
Manila
Foul weather. But the typhoon headed north to spare Luzon and the Batanes.
I have directed the organization of another 500 men for the Sulu Strike Force after the rebels took Pata Island, with the Armed Forces not doing anything. They are to be supported by the nay and the Air Force.
Pleasant luncheon for the Mosebachers who are on their honeymoon — he a widower and she a divorcee and the daughter of the founder of the Humble Oil Co. of Texas. He has four children and she (about 32) has two.