05/09/1977
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"Violence cannot resolve Northern Ireland's problems; it only increases them and solves nothing."
"I place myself firmly on the side of those who seek peace and reject violence in Northern Ireland."
"We know the overwhelming majority of the people there reject the bomb and the bullet."
"It is still true that a peaceful settlement would contribute immeasurably to stability in Northern Ireland."