Apr. 04, 1972 - Wanted IRA Man meets the Press; David O'Connell, one of the most wanted Provisional IRA leaders, met the Press yesterday at a conference in the Creggan housing estate, Londonderry, part of what the Republicans now call ''Free Derry''. He discussed plans for elections to determine a community government for the 35,000 Roman Catholics in the area. Mr. O'Connell also repeated the warning that the Provisionals will remain ''in business'' as long as British troops are on the streets. Photo Shows Mr
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Apr. 04, 1972 - Wanted IRA Man meets the Press; David O'Connell, one of the most wanted Provisional IRA leaders, met the Press yesterday at a conference in the Creggan housing estate, Londonderry, part of what the Republicans now call ''Free Derry''. He discussed plans for elections to determine a community government for the 35, 000 Roman Catholics in the area. Mr. O'Connell also repeated the warning that the Provisionals will remain ''in business'' as long as British troops are on the streets. Photo Shows Mr. David O'Connell (right), an IRA Provisional leader, holding a Press Conference in Londonderry yesterday. Beside him is Mr. Martin McGuinness, commanding officer of the local Provisionals. On the table is a chromium plated mounted Army rubber bullet inscribed;: Fired on Dec. 28, Stannley's Walk, Bogaide 1971' (Credit Image: Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS)