Complex sentence: In January 1964 the New York Times carried a piece about the IFERS and during a parliamentary debate, Enoch Powell likened his opponents to "flat-earthers" and Harold Wilson reportedly slung back the insult in turn.
Split into simpler sentences: In January 1964 the "New York Times" carried a piece about the IFERS. During a parliamentary debate, Enoch Powell likened his opponents to "flat-earthers" and Harold Wilson reportedly slung back the insult in turn.