Captain O'Neill explains why he called Ian Paisley a dinosaur and rejects Paisley's accusation that he was afraid to hand in his nomination papers.

O'Neill feels that Ian Paisley does not represent the people of Northern Ireland and has no policies. He also talks about handing in his nomination papers.

A RTÉ News interview with Captain Terence O'Neill broadcast on 13 February 1969.

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