The Pacs That Carried Me Through 35 Years of Hunting
A personal reminiscence about handmade Maine hunting boots called pacs, gifted by a father from U. S. Forest Service days in the 1930s. The boots, rubber soles and leather uppers, proved lightweight, waterproof, and quiet in the woods. The narrator traces ownership from teen to mature hunter, noting Lom Bean Co. origin and the enduring appeal of Bean Boots through mail order expansion.
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Indiana
U.S. Forest Service
L.L. Bean Co
Maine
Freeport
Minnesota
L.L. Bean
America
Editorial: The rise of lawsuits reshapes American life
The piece argues that 1985 civil suits will top 13 million, affecting doctors, architects, day care, and law enforcement. It notes soaring liability insurance costs, rising multimillion dollar awards, and a surge in lawyers. It suggests limiting contingency fees and punitive damages, and higher court costs to curb litigation.
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United States
Please Don't Eat the Poinsettias and Missy the Paper Fetcher
A humorous piece about a dog named Missy who fetches newspapers each morning by mouth then eats cookies offered by family members. The writer swaps anecdotes of Missy and critiqued poinsettia decorations at Christmas, proposing signs or a tree to avoid poison concerns.
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Missy
Sam
Debt to teachers praised for keeping class sizes small
A Letter to the Log from a reader in Okaloosa County urging residents to thank teachers for maintaining a class size clause. The writer recalls negotiations with the school board, the involvement of a Special Master on pay, and the long fight that kept smaller classes as a core value for student education. The piece concludes with a radio broadcast note about Hurricane Kate and the community escaping disaster.
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Okaloosa County
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