Dinner after golf and swimming with Amb. Loyd Hand.
He feels only some spectacular event can save Pres. [Richard] Nixon from the Watergate case.
I believe the U.S. Press has just about set back the American nation in prestige and credibility they may not be able to recover.
The news is spreading like wildfire. Oil has been discovered by PODCO [Philippine Oil Development Company] in the Mandurriao, Iloilo drilling on land at the airport. I called Jose Maria Soriano who came running when I was at the 8th hole and told me there were “oil stains” at the core but the team from Singapore is arriving tomorrow evening to test if the oil is commercial.
We should know by Saturday or Sunday. In the meantime the stocks have started to move.
Cotabato leaders—to help in the negotiations for peace.
Joe [Jose] Aspiras and Gov. Ben Palispis.
Interview by Mr. Nathan of the Hongkong Standard.
Video Taping of the Prayer.
No Official Gazette entry for this day.