The World - News from June 17, 1985

The Philippines’ armed forces chief, Gen. Fabian C. Ver, on leave during his trial on charges of complicity in the murder of opposition leader Benigno S. Aquino Jr., said he was pleased by last week’s court ruling throwing out testimony that he tried to cover up the attempt to kill Aquino in August, 1983. He said President Ferdinand E. Marcos greeted him a day after the ruling and said, “Shouldn’t we be celebrating?”