Conference on the plebiscite set for Jan. 15, 1973. As usual Pres. [Diosdado] Macapagal whom I invited attempted to grab attention by claiming that the Concon [Constitutional Convention] will pass a resolution calling for a plebiscite on Jan. 16, 1972 and gave me a letter recommending the termination or suspension of martial law during the campaign for the constitution ratification.
Comelec [Commission on Elections] will be ready. Present are the Senate President, Speaker, Delegate [Gilberto] Duavit, the Comelec, Governor’s League, Acting President Gov. [Benjamin] Romualdez, City Mayor’s League, Acting President Mayor [Luis] Lardizabal, Secs. [Alejandro] Melchor [Jr.] and [Francisco] Tatad.
Lunch with Dr. Gustav Ranis on the survey of employment. I feel he will be of great service to us. He strikes me that he will be realistic and that he is knowledgeable.
But employment and growth should not only be compatible but complementary.
I enclose a favorable article by Henry Hamm of the Frankfurter, Germany.
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