Public Library Request Spreads in South Walton
Jann McClendon of Buck Bayou and Jerry Torey of Miramar Beach urge a South Walton public library. They argue it supports school children’s research and lifelong learning, stressing library access for youth and adults alike.
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South Walton
Jann McClendon
Buck Bayou
Jerry Torey
Miramar Beach
Betty Corone
Santa Rosa Beach
DeFuniak
Destin
Fort Walton Beach
Wayman Aughtman
Blue Mountain
Belle Cashett
Eastern Lake
The
Bay Elementary School
It Is The Phase Of The Moon
A reflective piece by Ingrid Kreis Call explores odd human curiosities from spring fever to morbid interest. The narrator sits in a harbor view condo and notices a neighbor mother peering into her home while contemplating why people seek disturbing news and tragedy.
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Ingrid Kreis
Pensacola Scenes From A Troubled Day
A writer recalls spotting a homicide scene and a highway crash on US 98. At a grocery store a woman slaps her crying child while staff ignore the abuse. The narrator contemplates psychology books and an upcoming oyster epidemic story.
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Pensacola
Highway Patrol
Vocational Education: Getting Results by Senator Lawton Chiles
Senator Lawton Chiles argues for renewed federal support and reform of vocational education. He stresses its role for high school and college students adapting to high tech careers, noting shortages of unskilled labor and the need to teach reading math and science through practical skills. The piece urges action to reauthorize and improve the program.
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Lawton Chiles
Vocational funds targeted by goal oriented plan
The speaker urges federal funds flexibly matched to state needs and proposes a program to study local conditions, set specific goals, and tailor vocational training. Communities would assess school to work readiness, train for local job potential, and include minorities and women, measuring outcomes against set targets.
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Seagrove Beach
Jason Evans
Birmingham
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Childs
Cutters West
Ft. Walton Beach
Destin the Shores
Sansabell
Sansabelt
Jagmar-Ruby
Greenfields
Joyce
Norred
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Melvin St
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