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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1983
Page
5
A letter writer laments Christmas shipping delays and faces a late purchase problem. She weighs surface boat versus air mail options to Germany for a 4.4 pound gift costing $25, with shipping estimates of $6.40 by sea and about $20 by air, noting risk of missing Christmas delivery.
In Destin a writer vents about late Christmas gifts and rising mailing costs. They joke about a 3 cent stamp increase and imagine high tech mail futures from Atari style concepts. The piece reflects anxiety over timely gifts and lingering guilt before the holiday rush.
Dr James A Robinson argues Amendment One would cap revenues for state and local governments to 1980-81 levels plus CPI, forcing cuts by about 2.4 billion in 1985-86. It would shift budgets, forbid surplus use, and could trigger new taxes. critics say it is harsher than Prop 13 and undermines public service funding.
The author argues Amendment One is unnecessary and fiscally harmful, urging rejection. He cites Florida's conservative tax stance, low per pupil and highway expenditures, and ranks for welfare and government payrolls to show prudent budgeting while warning that debt would burden future generations. He lauds citizen initiative but condemns misleading means.
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