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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1986

Page

5

Record Shark Reels In A 162 Foot Giant

The catch measured 162 feet and surpassed the prior record, achieved on 50-pound tackle by Donnie Braddick with assistance from renowned shark fisherman Frank Mundus.

Donnie Braddick Frank Mundus

Senate Rejects Challenge to New Chemical Weapons

The Senate voted 57 43 to reject a challenge to building new nerve gas and nuclear arms controls as it neared final action on a Pentagon budget bill totaling 295 billion dollars for the fiscal year starting October 1. The House budget bill runs about 292 billion, with a conference committee to resolve final totals and other differences.

Washington Senate U S Pentagon Chamber Reagan House Antimissile Research Congress

Pentagon denies South Korea provoked DMZ gunfire

The Pentagon says South Korean troops did not precipitate this week’s DMZ exchange, while reporting no U.S. casualties from the incident. North Korean forces fired about 200 rounds at two guard posts as UN Command forces returned fire in self defense. A multinational UN investigation team was dispatched to the scene.

Washington Pentagon Sims Dmz United Nations Command

Forecast of 1986 deficit falls short of White House projection

The Congressional Budget Office says the 1986 deficit will reach 224 billion dollars, 12 billion higher than last year and 16 billion above February estimates, with 1987 shortfalls likely larger than White House forecasts. Economic growth is seen at 2.9 percent in 1986 and 3.5 percent through 1987.

Washington White House Congressional Budget Office Congress Gramm-Rudman CBO Reagan

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