A British astronomer named John Couch Adams had also predicted Neptune's position in space.
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On Tuesday, the Speaker's Office had told the BBC that it was its understanding that Mr Adams had not applied for the crown position and therefore remained an MP.
Mr Trimble called on Gerry Adams and Sinn Fein to clarify the position, following a statement by General de Chastelain that the IRA had stated the context in which it would "put its weapons beyond use".
On Monday, he called on Gerry Adams and Sinn Fein to clarify the position, following a statement by Gen de Chastelain, that the IRA had stated the context in which it would "put its weapons beyond use".