Using Perl 5.008007

Result using DATA:

Found at 627: >NEWTABLE - third line<
Reread as ><
Found at 628: >NEWTABLE - third line<
Reread as ><
Found at 629: >NEWTABLE - third line<
Reread as >NEWTABLE - third line<

Result using file handle:

Found at 629: >NEWTABLE - third line<
Reread as >NEWTABLE - third line<