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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1982
Page
5
Readers Bill Green of Shalimar and Jim Battles of Fort Walton oppose the proposed saltwater fishing license. They warn it will curb boat quotas, hurt small operators, and fail to address king mackerel issues or yield visible results from funds collected. They call the plan unjustified and regulatory overreach.
Ingrid Kreis recounts a chaotic late Saturday night at the only hospital serving the area. She endures a painful cough and possible broken rib while crowds of patients, confusing billing signs, and long waits frame a surreal emergency room experience during spring break.
A patient recounts a chaotic 4 a.m. hospital ordeal with a single on‑duty physician, multiple X‑rays, and a diagnosis of pleurisy after congestive symptoms from a sinusitis flare. The visit ends with Robitussin DM and pain pills, leaving the person joking about missing a party for the cost.
U S Senator Paula Hawkins lauds Congress for passing landmark Social Security reforms after long hours of study and debate. The measure increases Supplemental Security Income benefits and restructures Medicare payments to curb rising health care costs. Hawkins says major reform was needed to ensure timely Social Security checks this summer.
A senator expresses mixed views on a compromise Social Security reform bill. He notes voting four times to soften tax changes during Senate consideration and cites desire to avoid payroll tax acceleration, remove the marriage penalty, exclude tax exempt interest from Social Security benefits, and index the benefit base. He argues the final bill preserves system integrity and ensures timely benefits for Floridians and all Americans.
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