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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1982
Page
4
The Destin Log publishes Wednesdays and Saturdays at 106 Marler Street Destin Florida 32541 for Destin and South Walton County residents. It lists staff positions and a long roster of contributors with contact and rate information. Circulation rates vary by region and duration with advertising deadlines Monday noon and Thursday noon.
Observations mix seasons as hurricane season ends and Christmas plans begin. A Sunday visit to Holiday Isle reveals a lake near the pass turning back toward a cave as sand bars erode under strong waves. The piece notes community charity success and reflections on dreams and Rooney.
The piece applauds Jay Dunlap for proposing a time efficient solution to a faulty voting machine incident that forced a revote. It credits County Judge Mike Jones for his patient handling and notes that a targeted revote preserves most election results while ensuring a fully functioning commission by year end.
Letters to the LOG praise the Destin Dolphins 1982 Peanut League team for a superb season and sportsmanship. Parents Mr and Mrs J M Chapman thank the boys coaches Bill Shirah and others for building a team and teaching football honestly while cheering girls shared in cold victories.
The measure by Gov. Graham allows public access to completed investigations while redacting witnesses and involved officers if no probable cause is found. It raises Sunshine Law questions about whether meetings in agencies deciding probable cause must be open, given some agencies may lack formal meetings.
The law offers no criteria for creating an investigative unit, so agencies retain discretion. If such a unit exists, Sunshine Law may require open meetings. Media may test Marston versus Gainesville Sun, where hearings can be closed if open hearings defeat legislative exemptions. Public Records Law limits certainty on complaint handling and may leave Sunshine Law as the sole check on good faith enforcement.
The writer welcomes Canadian visitors and residents, praising their infusion of life and money into the community. The piece envisions Canadians enriching local heritage, attending churches and restaurants, and choosing to settle or visit, with a tone of warm, humorous appreciation for their presence and effect on spring and local life.
U S Sen Paula Hawkins notes medical care costs are high and many lack adequate insurance against catastrophic illness. She argues insurance gaps leave families vulnerable to financial devastation from diseases like cancer, though detection and treatment advances improve survival.
Viewpoint argues for new catastrophic health coverage to ease medical costs for Medicare beneficiaries. It notes current limits, proposes shared costs, and urges Congress to analyze options including home care and hospice to prevent bankrupting patients and the Medicare system.
The Destin LOG invites opinions on editorial positions via letters to the editor. Typed or legible handwritten submissions must include a signature and address and be sent to Editor Destin LOG P O Box 957 106 Marier St Destin FL 32541. editor reserves right to edit and may reject unsigned pieces.
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