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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1983
Page
4
The Destin Log is published each Wednesday and Saturday at 10 Charter Street Destin Florida 32541 for residents of Destin and South Walton County. It is mailed as Second Class Mail with advertising deadlines Monday Noon and Thursday Noon.
A columnist argues oil prices may fall to $20 to $25 a barrel, predicting gasoline near 75 cents a gallon. He links cheaper fuel to lower inflation and recession relief, notes trucker strikes and taxes, and envisions savings for motorists, boat operators, and freighted businesses nationwide. The piece cites Destin Pensacola Niceville Crestview regions as examples and questions oil producers’ profits.
The editorial notes the proposed Choctawhatchee Bay Causeway Authority would oversee tolls and financing for a Destin bay span but warns it is premature. It questions fiscal viability, traffic demand, environmental impact, and potential effects on other projects, while acknowledging evacuation and water-supply benefits.
Readers debate media responsibility and morality in reporting versus shaping opinion. A Christian viewpoint warns rulers and officials that ignoring biblical warnings could bring divine judgment, while he prays for guidance. Another letter critiques DOT medians, chamber endorsements, and urban greenery, urging preservation of Destin's character and environment.
In Crestview the County Board voted to pay Valparaiso Bank and Trust for December computer service and plans three years of use, while noting private-sector impact from a county computer system. The board rejected $30,000 for a private Chamber 100 venture and discussed industrial incentives. Also announced is the American Cancer Society fashion show on Feb. 7 at Cash's Faux Pas on Okaloosa Island with a social hour at 7 and show at 7:30. models will be clothed and clean.
The LOG laments endless calls and the evolving phone scene. The columnist jokes about telephones interrupting work, misrouted orders, and the shift from carriers to a variety of stylish phones. It notes the rise of consumer phones in stores, the humor of modern models, and the ever-present phone bill debates.
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