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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1984
Page
5
Jenny Pridgen of Blue Mountain Beach argues for incorporation to secure fair tax money and local representation, while Betty Thompson of Santa Rosa says South Walton is not ready for incorporation at this time.
Steve Humphries humorously explains the phone chase journalists endure on deadline days. He describes the frustration of reaching sources, being shuffled between officials, and the chaotic, often comic, ride to gather quotes and facts. The piece ends noting journalists’ resilience and begrudging love for the task.
Rheta Grimsley Johnson paints Scott Powers’s first night in Dallas Fort Worth, at Billy Bob’s, where tourists seek the real Texas and locals share a look at cultural tourism. The essay compares regional authenticity with recreated pasts in Mystic Seaport and Olvera Street, arguing people crave the genuine cowboy image even as they enjoy curated history.
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