Northern Ireland election pits Unionists against Catholic and Protestant factions
The NI general election showdown centers on Prime Minister Terence O Neill facing a personal vote with Unionist splits and Catholic civil rights activists. Key rivals include Ian Paisley and Michael Farrell, while Londonderry Foyle features Eamonn McCann and John Hume amid cross community tensions.
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Northern Ireland
O'Neill
Unionist Party
Terence O'Neill
London
O'Neil
Barnside
County Antrim
Ian Paisley
Free Presbyterian Church
Michael Farrell
Londonderry
Foyle
Today in History Feb 23 1969 highlights
Events listed include the siege of the Alamo beginning in 1836, Buena Vista battle in 1847, Lincoln’s secret arrival in 1861, Mississippi readmitted in 1870, Iwo Jima flag in 1945, first Salk polio vaccines in 1954, UN trusteeship changes in 1954, Zimbabwe recognition in 1965, and Johnson’s 1966 tourism proposal.
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San Antonio
Tex
Zachary Taylor
Gen
Santa Anna
Buena Vista
Mexico
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Baltimore
U.S
Mount Suribachi
Iowa Jima
Pittsburgh
United Nations
Cameroons
West Africa
Conference to study fishing industry automation in Montreal
A major February 1970 conference in Montreal will analyze how automation and mechanization affect the fishing industry. It is sponsored by the Federal Provincial Atlantic Fisheries Committee, with deputy ministers from federal and Atlantic provincial governments participating.
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Montreal
Atlantic Fisheries Committee
Quebec
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland
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Belfast
Samuel Johnson
House of War
Commons
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Loncount
Danderry
Iceland
Island
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Mississippi
United States
Britain
Countries
Zanzibar
Lyndon B. Johnson
Congress
Capitol
McAlpins
Sally Arnold
Fair Lady
Qiy
Central Ave
Weloor
Odletown
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