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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1984
Page
2
Destin voters will see a special Destin Log section on December 29 featuring 41 candidates for city council and mayor. Forty-seven contenders were invited to answer a questionnaire with up to 50 words per response, and those who replied will be published in the Meet The Candidates feature.
District 5 state Rep. James Ward filed a written not guilty plea to illegally entering a polling place on election day for a reason other than to vote. He requested a judge trial with no date set. Former Fort Walton Beach mayor Bob Gates filed the complaint alleging Ward entered Doce Bass Recreation Center and spent minutes behind poll officials during the Nov 6 general election. Ward has not denied entering the building, saying he went to inform the county supervisor of elections about a voting machine problem in another precinct. The maximum penalty is one year in jail and or a $1000 fine.
Florida Highway Patrol urges drivers to keep low beams on in thick fog to improve being seen, not visibility. Capt. Charles Hall in Tallahassee warns against bright headlights and notes parking lights are illegal to use while driving.
A masked gunman robbed Tom Thumb at Kelly and Main Street after 9 30 p m December 14, taking cash and bait money from clerk Mattie Welch while Rita Stojan watched. Deputy Ray MacGrogan led the investigation as police traced the suspect who fled around the northeast corner. In a separate matter, cocaine trafficker Lee Ramsey of Destin is set to plead January 7 at 9 a m in connection with a drug smuggling case tied to a Destin Airport landing and the November 16 death of Eric Winter. Police note the plane was found abandoned at Destin Airport on November 15 and the raid uncovered items linking Ramsey to the case. The plane owner is Destin developer George Dana Doodle Harris via SoSueme Corp. No other arrests have been reported.
Destin fire board seat open after Woodard resignation. Govern or Gov Bob Graham will appoint a new commissioner from applicants within the district bounds Gulf of Mexico to Choc tawhatchee Bay Destin Bridge to Walton County line. The term ends January 1987 with no fixed deadline and no pay. applicants should contact JoAnne Carrin at The Capitol Tallahassee. The duties include acquiring stations sites equipment mutual aid agreements and setting fire charge rules.
Destin Community Center hosts the Children's Christmas Party at 5 30 p m on December 24 celebrating a 69 year old tradition. Kenn Taylor will don the red Santa suit as Cyron Marler leads carols on stage recalling family ties to Santa from generations. The event invites families to relive the Destin of years past and share in the holiday wonder.
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