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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1984
Page
4
The readable text shows a phone number 837-2828 and an address 1225 Airport Road with P O Box 957, zip code 32541, indicating contact and mailing location details. No further context or entities are provided.
In a lighthearted column a writer notes a surplus of candidates and a joke about hiring city managers and a police chief. A call from Edward Smith, Chickasha police chief, reveals he learned of Destin’s need during a Harvard Business School seminar in Boston, prompting questions about local competition and the potential for an Oklahoma visit.
Editorial notes a December Destin candidates forum by the Committee for Good Government that gathered 41 office seekers and drew a turnout exceeding 250. Voters gained insight into candidates while many asked for specifics. a Jan. 3 League of Women Voters event remains for those absent.
The Destin Log invites reader opinions and asks for legible submissions signed with an address. Letters must include a signature and address and be sent to Editor at P O Box 957 1225 Airport Road Destin FL 32541.
Ivan "Red" Lyon urges Destin to expand winter recreation and build a large multipurpose center while preserving a west end park by the gulf. He asks where mayoral candidates stand on park preservation and youth facilities as the city contemplates future growth and tourism needs.
Paul Turner critiques Christmas card year-in-review narratives as tedious but notes their appeal. He cites extended family bios from Tammie Sue and Bart to Ginger the Hound, describing motives like boasting, airing rumors, or preserving contact. The column, from The Commercial Appeal, weighs holiday sentiment against gossipy, picturesque prose.
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