Destin Needs an ILS Says Editor Letter to the Editor
A reader urges Destin to install an ILS as aircraft near the airport area increasingly use non precision approaches. The letter notes fatal risks when pilots misjudge altitude and land near homes, calling for safety measures and better air ground precautions. The author also shares affection for Destin and cautions residents to maintain courtesy and community spirit.
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Crestview
Destin
James H. Lewis Birmingham
Four Felines Make Real Cat Tale by Karen MacGrogan
The author details a busy household with four cats Bambi Merlin Jezebel and two visiting felines Pismire renamed Damien Thorn and Gray Cat. Each pet has a distinct personality from dignified Siamese Bambi to affectionate Jezebel and mischievous Gray Cat, with humorous anecdotes on feeding habits chasing naps and bath time interruptions.
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Jebezel
Jezebel
Missouri
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Lynne
Oregon
Gray Tom
Erynne
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Welcome To The Ice Age by Rheta Grimsley Johnson
In a Georgia home circa 1952 jalousies prove useless in heat. The air conditioner dies, leaving the author to endure muggy rooms and towels unfit for a sauna. She recalls porch fans, cardboard and porcelain, and the lure of distant cool places as pastoral fantasies.
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Greenland
Georgia
Great Transition to Air Conditioning in Everyday Life
A nostalgic Viewpoint recalls life before widespread air conditioning in South Georgia and the U.S. south. The author describes the shift from sweltering summers to climate controlled comfort, highlighting the first window unit, cultural changes, and a family memory of listening to piano music while cooling off. Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service.
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B.A
Sears Roebuck
Daddy
Vermont
Scripps Howard News Service
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