Canadian Editor Praises Snowbird Satire in Bradford
John Slykhuis, managing editor of Topic Newsmagazine Bradford Ontario, writes that Horace McClemore's Birds Of A Feather column sparked debate but offered useful exchange. He defends running the piece, praises democracy of differing opinions, and suggests a future meet to compare notes over Molson's. Bradford location noted.
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Horace McClemore
Bradford
John Stuart Mill
Horace
Horace McClemores
Jack
John Slykhuis
Topic Newsmagazine
Ontario
Tourism vitality in Destin surrounds Easter crowds
Editorial notes strong signs of a booming Destin South Walton tourist season as Easter crowds forecast continued growth. It praises the Destin Chamber of Commerce and Emerald Coast Tourist Council for attracting visitors, stresses beaches and fishing as tourism drivers, and cautions against harsh Gulf of Mexico fishing limits seen as risky to the local charter fleet and economy.
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Destin- South Walton
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Emerald Coast Tourist Council
Gulf of Mexico
Destin
Marine Fisheries Commission
George
Harry
East Pass
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Nicaragua
CIA
Destin Harbor
United States of America
Gulf
Gulf Shores
Pensacola Pass
Panama City
Recent Tragedy Highlights Need For Safety Training
Larry Worland reports a deadly SCUBA incident in Destin near the East Pass jetties on Sunday April 8. The piece argues for mandatory training and certification, noting instructors require a C-card before renting gear or diving. Destin dive operators have followed the trend toward stricter safety requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Worland
Destin
East Pass
Viewpoint on SCUBA safety and proper education
The article argues SCUBA diving parallels driving and stresses safety through certified training. It cites a fatal Destin jetty case as a warning about improper gear, overweighting, and diving alone, urging education, ongoing practice, and professional instruction to keep divers safe and ensure fun.
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Destin Jetty
Randy McGee
Destin Search and Recovery Team
Destin
Moonlit government meeting on costs and omissions
A county board meeting discussed mandated but unfunded transit for the disadvantaged with costs rising from about 61 cents to 1.12 dollars per passenger mile under new guidelines. The session noted moon phase effects, debated Centel and an ambulance phone-number omission, and urged safe public access via a marked path around a Holiday Isle developer’s use of county right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centel
Dr. Odom
Okaloosa County
Center
Holiday Isle
Mining fears near East Pass split town chatter
A Destin dialogue jokes about Cuban and Nicaraguan meddling and coastal mine actions, tying in CIA, the CIA and U S Navy response, the United Nations urge for action, and potential military steps while noting relief that maintenance dredging may be spared this year. Uncertain details mix with economic and political tense.
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el Salvador
Honduras
Harry
CIA
Congress
Destin Charter Boat Association
United Nations
Security Council
East Pass
George
Reagan
Navy
Pensacola
Corps
Reader letters to Editor seek signature and address
The Destin LOG invites readers to send legible opinions to the Editor with a signature and return address. Letters must include the sender’s name and address and may be edited for length before publication.
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Destin Log
P.O
Destin
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