Duke Sees Orbiting Space Stations as Next Step After Shuttle
Former astronaut Charles Duke argues orbiting space stations are plausible after the shuttle era. He envisions near space focus, shuttle as transport, and space utilities like solar collectors. Duke recalls Apollo 16 near abort, lunar stay of 71 hours, and notes practical gains over space romance. He doubts aliens exist.
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Charles Duke
Duke
Air Force
NASA
Dukes
Eglin Air Force Base
Tom Mattingly
John Young
Mars
County Debates Nudity Ban in Okaloosa County
More than 130 people attended the Okaloosa County Commissioners meeting as pastors urged a countywide nudity and alcohol-serving ban. A motion to form a study committee to explore options failed for lack of a second, with the board sticking to individual studies and considering possible alternatives.
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Ingrid Kreis
Okaloosa County
Fort Walton Beach
Shirley Ransom
Bill Peebles Jr
County officials discuss regional water system and road concerns
Okaloosa County leaders push for countywide water supply via a reservoir system funded at an estimated 70 to 75 million dollars. planned to cover the entire county with surface water, avoid aquifer saltwater intrusion, and possibly include a small hydroelectric plant to sell water to nearby counties. Potential completion target is about 15 years, with cost in construction dominating the budget.
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Laning
Earl
Hutto
Bill Peebles Jr
Ransom
Okaloosa County
Florida
Permitting route eyed for Sandspur project follow up
Moore notes grading finished before the line’s effective date and field inspectors found only one of about 244 pilings driven. He mentions sending letters on other projects but lacks names of property owners or developers. The inspector will monitor activity and inform parties of the position if action is seen.
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Sandspur
Moore
Retired Pay Can Be Split Under New Law
Public Law 97-252 allows ex spouses married at least 20 years to a service member to split retired pay starting February 1 1983. Eligible former spouses may receive medical benefits and commissary and exchange privileges if not covered by an employer plan. Benefits end upon remarriage and apply only to divorces finalized on or after February 1 1983.
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Highway
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Gulfside
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