Reagan warns Congress on budget clash near Kennedy Space Center
President Reagan, in Melbourne Florida, vows any tax hike bill reaching the Oval Office won't pass, branding it politically risky to boost spending. He touts 54 straight months of growth and travels to rally public support for his budget plan amid a Democratic Congress. Crowds greet him despite gloomy conditions.
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Reagan vows to block tax hikes at rallies and picnic
President Reagan told a crowd that Congress should adopt a budget without burdening the people with taxes and repeated the stance at a Dictaphone Corp picnic and a Chamber of Commerce luncheon. He urged citizens to pressure Congress to curb spending, oppose tax increases, and criticized Democrats’ $1 trillion 1988 budget plan.
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Military copter crash kills 10 at Fort Hood exercise
A UH-1 Huey helicopter of the Texas National Guard crashed during Starburst 87 training near Fort Hood. Ten reserve officers died, nine at the scene and one later at a hospital. Most aboard were from the 489th Engineer Battalion, with investigators from Fort Rucker seeking the cause.
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