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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1984
Page
5
Rev Nicholas Abraham of Greenville MI asks how residents feel about 200 foot highrises on Holiday Isle. He notes concern for hurricanes and wonders why structures aren’t built higher.
U S Rep Earl Hutts discussion outlines readiness defined as a unit's ability to begin a mission and sustainability as continued fighting capacity. He contrasts Reagan era emphasis on new weapons with troop readiness and notes Pentagon officials debate whether rating declines reflect higher standards rather than real losses.
Army General John W. Vessey Jr. says current forces are more capable than four years ago with better people equipment and training. A House panel on Special Operations Forces will probe readiness and consider legislation to enhance it to keep the nation secure.
Patricia Gould reports on a governor's coastal study meeting at Bluewater Bay reached by a Destin charter boat. The piece contrasts serene Bay travel with traffic, notes a non existent Choctawhatchee Bay bridge and its long controversial history, and mentions looming elections.
A columnist recounts renewed talk of a Choctawatchee Bay crossing despite environmental concerns and traffic studies deeming it unnecessary. He notes campaign blame on incumbents and imagines a ferry as a practical, old-fashioned alternative while stressing hurricane and deadline fears.
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