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Bombs Rock Belfast Wounding 25 Amid Sectarian Violence
Two large bombs exploded in Belfast injuring 25 as Catholic and Protestant youths fought in the streets. The Woodvale Arms bar was wrecked by 200 pounds of gelignite and a second blast hit a derelict house near Murtagh's Bar with 80 pounds of gelignite. troops evacuated areas and fired rubber bullets to quell riots. In Londonderry guerrilla snipers fired on army posts as Vanguard Movement leader William Craig urged challenging direct rule.
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