Destin urged to consider own animal shelter like South Walton
Residents push for 24 hour animal rescue as delays in Fort Walton response raise fears. Gerald Brown notes injuries to animals in Destin and cites dogs roaming due to unsecured property. A speaker recalls near dog bites on Mountain Drive, underscoring safety concerns and the need for containment.
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South Walton
Fort Walton
Gerald Brown
Parting With Possessions Easy When You Simplify
A columnist divides people into String Savers and Thrower Outers. I am a dyed-in-the-wool Thrower Outer who proudly embraces minimal clutter but occasionally backs slides into hoarding a spare bedroom full of stuff. I relish simplifying, defrosting fridges, and donating to Salvation Army, yet admit the lure of easy storage temptations.
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Salvation Army
Pratts Oysters by and Miller Trash Dumping Tale
A narrator trims clutter after a purge replacing junk with a guitar box and worn sheets while Leon, a flea market devotee, insists on digging through bags of trash. The narrator commands no rummaging as a ruthless Thrower Outer, aiming to dump every scrap.
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Leon
Osceola Forest Mining Ban Fought By Lawton Chiles
U.S. Senator Lawton Chiles recalls decades of fighting to stop phosphate mining in Osceola National Forest Florida. The Osceola protection bill passed in late 1982, facing a Reagan veto and ongoing legal challenges, while Interior denies mining leases but warns the threat could return.
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Lawton Chiles
Osceola National Forest
Florida
Senate
Reubin Askew
Department of Interior
Nixon
Ford
Carter
Reagan
Don Fuqua
Interior
James Watt
Watt
Florida leaders push new bill to protect Osceola forest
Gov Bob Graham and lawmakers urge renewed legislation to shield Osceola National Forest from phosphate mining. They cite environmental studies showing no current tech ensures reclamation. Reagan veto previously blocked wilderness designations and mining bans. Progress depends on bipartisan support and presidential cooperation.
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Askew
Bob Graham
Florida
Reagan
Watt
Congress
Osceola
Osceola National Forest
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