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Word: molyneaux (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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Captain Lawrence Orr de scribed Heath's plan as an "act of folly," and James Molyneaux charged that the Prime Minister had "done a Munich." The Unionists' opposition raised the possibility that they might retaliate by withholding their support on Common Market legis lation, thereby cutting into the Prime Minister's dan gerously thin majority on that issue. The Rev. Ian Paisley, a fiery Protestant leader and M.P., called from the Tory benches for complete integration of Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom. Right-wing Tories immediately cabled Queen Elizabeth, who was attending inde pendence-day celebrations...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NORTHERN IRELAND: Britain Gambles on Peace | 4/3/1972 | See Source »

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