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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1983
Page
4
The writer receives a jury summons for Shalimar on Monday December 12 and weighs the clash with work plans, travel, and holiday commitments. He notes the low likelihood of serving due to excess jurors and late settlements, contemplates courtroom dynamics, and imagines himself in deliberations while hoping for a big case and avoiding Christmas shopping.
Editorial notes tourism is the Destin South Walton region’s bread and butter and faces intense coastal competition. A Cooperative Tourism Council aims to raise 500000 to promote the area, has raised 50000 so far, and relies on private funds rather than taxes. The piece urges prudent use of funds to maximize benefits for local residents and businesses.
The Destin LOG invites opinions from readers and asks for legible typed or written comments. Signatures and addresses are required, and lengthy letters may be edited. Send to Editor at Destin LOG P O Box 957 Destin Florida 32541.
A columnist notes Destin was omitted from Hugh Bayless’s list of 50 best towns, discussing population, location, and crime criteria. The piece questions DOT highway upgrades, sidewalk needs, and the rise of condominium governance shaping instant small towns. It contrasts real urban planning with idealized town life and cites Cardiff-By-The-Sea as a sidewalk example.
The writer recalls December 7 and Pearl Harbor’s meaning noted by Captain John W. Thornton while recounting POW experiences from Korea and Vietnam. In Okaloosa County, Larry Anders chairs a second board meeting with tense moments, approves June Decker’s coastal encroachment issue, and tables six-laning of Route 98 through Destin.
A report notes a Monday evening dinner hosted by the Okaloosa County Pollution Control Board praising long time member Sam Smith for thirteen years of service guiding pollution issues with strong Destin participation and a forthcoming public hearing with DOT.
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