European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 27, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday february 27, 1987 the stars and stripes a j Page filipinos celebrate anniversary of revolt Manila Philippines a jubilant filipinos wednesday celebrated inc first anniversary of a peo ple Power Resolution that forced 1 reside in Ferdinand c. Marcos into xxi la after 20 years of autocratic Rule. President Oora on Aquino who was swept to Power by the uprising Lud a crowd after attending an open air roman Catholic mass that the revolution had re stored  now we have to continue with the same people Power spirit of selflessness and dedication to achieve our other goal our economic goal she said. Earlier she saluted soldiers who defied orders to crush the uprising. In the moment of Rush when you were ordered to fire on marchers for peace for once in your lives you disobeyed Aquino mid at a Flag raising ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo. It a As Here the Ami Marcos revolt began feb. 12, 19r6. You disobeyed the dictator in obedience of a higher Call she said. Church Bells rang out at Dawn throughout the nation launching the Day of celebrations. There were speeches masses fireworks parades and concerts by american Folk singers Peter Paul and Mary and Filipi no musicians Tome of whom went into exile during the Marcos Era. Thousands of filipinos look advantage of the holi Day and the warm Sun to turn out for inc Manila festivities which became a giant Street carnival. Police estimated As Many As 1 million people swarmed around Edsa Boulevard where civilians one year ago gathered by the hundreds of thousands to protect Ami Marcos soldiers from attack by troops Loyal to him. The rebellion culminated on feb. 25, 1986, when Marcos fled the presidential Palace. He later fico to exile in Hawaii helicopters dropped Lowers and three air Force jets streaked overhead wednesday As civilians embraced a group of soldiers led by military chief Gen. Fidel a Ramos in a re enactment of the Unity Between civil ians and the once hated Mil itary during the m tiny. Armed forces spokesman col Donesio Isleta said inc military received a report that Marcos loyalists would try to assassinate Ramos at noon but the hour passed without incident. Absent from the festivities was Juan Ponce Enrioc Marcos defense minister who led the revolt along with Ramos. He stayed on As defense minister under Aqui no until november. He was fired after the government said it bad blocked a coup attempt by officers linked to him. As the nation celebrated thousands of troops remained on full Alert to prevent Marcos loyalists or communist rebels from disrupting the anniversary. The Alert began sunday. The military said that on the eve of the celebrations communist rebels killed five people in Cebu City 360 Miles Southeast of Manila. Maj. Gen. Eduardo Ermita the Deputy chief of staff said he was optimistic there would be no trouble wednesday however the Manila times and malaysian newspapers quote unidentified military intelligence sources As philippine president Cora on Aquino and vice president Salvador Laurel wave to cheering crowds near Manila saying Marcos loyalists smuggled about 2,000 m-16 rifles into the country two weeks ago. In a televised address tuesday night Aquino appealed to All groups in inc deeply divided country to recapture the spirit of the revolution and rebuild the nation put aside the arrogance of arms she said. Our revolution taught us thai people linking hands arc stronger than tanks that Rue democracy is stronger than  the communist dominated National democratic front tuesday charged Aquino had betrayed the spirit of the revolution by failing to establish a just demo cratic and free  the christians for National liberation one of 12 organizations in the front said in a statement Are we not again viewing he unfolding of 3 government subject to reactionary influences and collaboration with the United slates. The Aquino government. Declared War against the very people who helped uninstalling her into  hawkers on Edsa Boulevard wednesday sold dolls of Aquino yellow to shirts and drinks. A one Hnoth crowds paid 10 cents fur three darts to throw at yellow balloons mounted on Marcos Campaign posters from last year. Several people in the crowd gave the Aquino government mixed Marks. It s not Yei stable economically said Jose Cagurangan -0. A College student. Rut it is nearing stability  he said he hoped Aquino would purge More corrupt officials in her second year. Or. Mercedes Alba 31, said she admired Aquino because she s very sincere and cautioned. Changes cannot be done  but Naz Janer a nurse complained that nothing has changed so far because inc fundamental problems of the country Are still Here citing bureaucratic capitalism and  several air Force troops part of the wooo member Security Force complained about Aquino s performance but refused 10 give heir names. Nothing has  complained one lieutenant we have the same kind of people the same kind of  Oft confident despite expanded sea Effort by Dave Walczak education writer overseas fed Baliol ecu Iive director Ernie Lehmann pressed optimism wednesday in inc face of an expanded election Campaign by the overseas education association in the department of defense dependents schools Mediterranean Region. The sea is trying to wrest teacher representation rights from the Oft in the Mediterranean Region. The sea a satellite unit of the National education association holds Overall representation rights for teachers before Dodds officials in Washington . Sea represents Dodds he Germany Pacific and frantic re Gions. American Jcj Tamon of teach ers   in the Mediterranean and pan rna regions. We re not worried or stressed Lehmann said from his Oft office in Verona Italy. We re confident thai come april 29, the picture won t he ruled Date for the final tally by  relations authority which Maiti. Loan estimated 900 Mediterranean re Gion teachers and education specialists wednesday. Nea organizational specialist 8ii, Kilroy said wednesday by teachers to in Effort avg mryr avoral a even in _. We were told not to cup lawful  Kilroy working out of the sea s Campaign Headquarters in Madrid Spain said eight Veteran Nea Campaign operatives have joined a similar number of sea representatives in canvassing the six nation Region. Appearances by Nea president Mary full cell in Madrid and Naples Italy and by sea president Jack Roll ins throughout the Region have bolstered the Nea Campaign Kilroy said. Lehmann said the increased sea Effort was a Johnny come lately Campaign that would not affect on the out i loll a Tion com  Imp Ltd Leach we Triec sea t  _ Els in every teachers lounge the election is Over David Graham the sea Nea Campaign coordinator in Madrid predicted a close final tally. We be had nothing but plea san surprises but it s going to be a close election. We knew that from the begin Ning. It s always that Way when you re running against the  Graham said an estimated 800 Vot ers had been contacted by sea Nea officials. He said his organization had made gains in Oft strongholds Zara Goza Spain Ken a to ily and Verona Italy. Kilroy said Mediterranean Region teachers have expressed concern Over Job  i Itotia Inch Antn r Ita Minarc Wor ried Aboul their jobs. We be pointed out thai As Nea affiliated members. Mediterranean Region teachers would Access to the largest teachers or More school districts in Lehmann feb Al the Job Security Issue a . Saving that even a massive Redferm actin would result in locally hire facing Job loss Long before Seal hired teachers would be affected. School districts All Over the Stales Are looking for teachers Lehmann said the sea is just whistling