Warm thoughts of a winter escape from Destin
A Florida writer muses on escaping the cold after holidays, craving a remote warm retreat beyond Miami with a beach, pool, 80 degree water, a small sailboat to rent, good food, peace, and a first floor retreat away from city hustle. They compare drives and flights, noting Florida's 800 mile span and a $160 Miami round trip as a practical jump off.
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Patti
Bahamas
Keys
Mexico
Michigan
Ontario
Destin
Orlando
Clearwater
Miami
South
Florida
Houston
Louisville
Tennessee
Tampa-St. Pete
New Orleans
Jacksonville
Key West
Chicago
Mobile
Why Not Tie Pay Raise To Deficit For Congress
The piece debates raising congressional salaries to 135000 a year. It argues lawmakers waste vast sums to win elections and would not notice even a cut to nothing. It also criticizes their reaction to the nearly one trillion dollar federal budget as stingy.
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Capitol Hill
Congress
A Modest Proposal for Congressional Pay Reform
An opinion proposes linking higher pay for Congress to fiscal restraint. It suggests a $1 million salary with a $10,000 garnishment per $1 billion in deficit spending, plus a bonus for days Congress is not in session, arguing savings from fewer poor laws.
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Congress
Capitol Hill
Republic
America
Scripps Howard News Service
Drunken driving crisis warned by Crime Control Institute
Editorial argues that testing for alcohol after crashes is too infrequent and that death rates from drunk driving are likely higher than official figures. It notes 75 percent of survivors and a quarter of those killed in 1984 were not tested, urging routine checks and public reflection on the national shame.
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Crime Control Institute
Research Organization of Law Enforcement
U.S. Department of Transportation
Workforce and Legislation Volume in Congress
The Congressional Research Service notes 11,000 staff in member offices and 3,000 for committees. Together they draft about 10,000 bills annually, with roughly 6 percent, or 600, becoming law.
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Congressional Research Service
U.S. Senate
House
Reader letters to The Destin Log reach Editor in Destin
The Destin Log invites public opinions and asks contributors to send legible letters with signature and address. Letters should be addressed to Editor at P O Box 957 1225 Airport Road Destin Florida 32541.
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Airport Road
Destin
Florida
P.O
P.O. Box
Cane Square
Jack Becklund
Jim Chitwood
Bob Benzaren
MacGrogan
Sherylary
Tina Harbuck
Bill Doughty
South Walton
Peggy Bailer
Kim Dale
Ray Johnson
Dot Jones
Mike Mitchell
C.M. Terry
Webster
Dennis Gilson
Bruce Chevesary
Vanita Trippe
Norma Michael
Martha Norviel
Marie Leibold
Nancy Cannon
Gene Sinsko
Carol Collins
Tom Hayes
Nancy Riley
Patsy Seaman
Abby Thomas
Arel Bockiondi
Pat Rolleden
Williams
Santa Rosa Beach
Joyce Denmark
Faye Nettles Naesen
Poole
Okaloosa
Walton
County Cuspidor Mike Mitchell Looks Ahead
A year end county meeting reflects on budget and policy. The board amended the Coastal Construction Code to ease state mandates and criticized the Department of Community Aff airs. The column weighs bay-crossing bridges garbage deal costs and the future of a resource recovery facility versus a new landfill. It also notes hope for Destin Niceville bridge study and tax decisions.
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Department of
DCA
Martinez
Tallahassee
Brantley
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Tom Floren
Scripps Howard
Arlene
Jackstraws
Jerry Heaster
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