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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1985
Page
3
Roses will be expensive as Valentine’s Day nears and florists urge early orders due to weather affecting shipments. The piece recounts legends of St Valentine, February 14 as a mating day for birds, and Victorian “Language of Flowers” symbols from daisies to ivy. Modern valentines cancel confusion, delivering “I love you.”
U S Rep Earl Hutto will introduce HR 597 to eliminate Social Security offsets on Survivor Benefits Plan payments for widows of retired service members. The Gulf Coast Civic Coalition backs the move, citing poverty risks as widows age into dependency and urging signatures on petitions.
Destin residents will vote yea or nay on forming a Destin Harbor Authority to oversee Old Pass Lagoon development while the city would maintain budgetary control. The Waterways Committee placed opinion sheets in City Hall and urged public input as debate over state appointments and funding persists.
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