6.30 NEWS & TOP HALF. 10/03/1986

News, sport and weather.
Main stories:
The crew compartment of the space shuttle Challenger has been found off the coast of Florida.
The Soviets fly a satellite across the face of Haley’s Comet.
A US scientific aircraft is in the country to observe the comet also.
Plane crash near the Rakaia River.
Federated Farmers tell members to halt all payments to government agencies, particularly to the rural bank.
Two week meat workers strike to continue.
NZ Railways is expecting a loss of 65 million dollars this year after expecting to make a profit. They blame pay rises.
Brierley Investments makes a 53 million dollar profit for the six months.
A submarine, spotted off the Cook Islands last month, identity will not be revealed by the government.
PM David Lange to meet with Cory Aquino, the new Philippine President.
Evidence of spending sprees performed by the Marcos’.