From MASH to EDB: a debate on pesticides and risk
A MASH rerun prompts reflections on ethics of bombing and healing while a pesticide called EDB draws scrutiny over cancer risk. The piece traces EDB regulation battles, federal limits, and industry resistance, noting thresholds, Florida bans, and shifts toward safer substitutes amid a food supply future.
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Hawkeye
The
Chemical Manufacturers Association
Florida
Environmental Protection Agency
Department of Agriculture
EPA
Food and Drug Administration
Destin Airport runway expansion faces FAA reclassification hurdle
Editorial notes that expanding the Destin Airport runway to about 6,000 feet hinges on FAA reclassifying the airport from general aviation to transport facility. A redesign could be costly, prompting county to seek alternatives while weighing future demand and the region’s tourism growth.
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Destin
Federal Aviation Administration
Commission
FAA
South Walton Peninsula
Panhandle
State Department of Transportation
Destin Airport
Preserve Grayton Dunes Heritage Amid Growth
A reader urges saving Grayton Dunes from development, arguing the coastline's natural beauty and historical value must be protected. The letter emphasizes Florida's growth and the need for foresight to retain native beaches and sand dunes as a timeless heritage.
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Grayton Dunes
State Capitol
Florida
Grayton
Viewpoint Depreciation That Counts by Neeva Archer
A Florida Keys Keynoter columnist argues the tax code should allow deductions for personal items and costs. She mocks depreciation rules that favor business assets yet ignore body wear, pets, uniforms, and home grooming while noting absurdities from farm deductions to dental magazines.
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Neeva Archer
IRS
Letters to Editor Destin LOG seek signature and address
Readers are invited to send legible opinions to the Editor Destin LOG P O Box 957 Destin Florida 32541. The paper reserves right to edit longer letters and will only consider those with a legible signature and address.
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Destin
Marler Street
Florida
South Walton County
Destin Log
P.O
Federal Spending Threat to the Economy by Regan
Treasury Secretary Regan warns Congress has ignored Jefferson’s economy warning as federal spending reaches high levels. One in four dollars in the economy funds government, with rapid growth over decades. He says taxpayers face the bill and risk of a slowed growth future for Americans’ children.
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Donald T. Regan
U.S. Treasury
Thomas Jefferson
Congress
U.S
Washington
Call for line item veto to curb spending in America
Commentary argues the shift from limited government to broad private life involvement began after the 1930s depression. It calls for a courageous Congress and a President with line item veto or impoundment authority to cut excess while preserving essential funding, urging public input on fiscal policy.
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United States
Congress
America
Washington
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