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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1983
Page
5
Vanita Trippe argues Destin’s economy favors outsiders as prices rise for land and stay, revealing racial and cultural divides. The piece contrasts Destin’s insular appeal with broader America, noting Alabama roots and a Dallas trip that exposed mainstream openness and lingering prejudice.
A reader laments Destin’s hidden racism as 80 acres of flea market commerce draws a diverse crowd, noting Hispanics, Orientals, and Black residents living as Americans in Dallas. The letter predicts Destin’s growth will erode parochial attitudes and urges liberals to act or relocate.
U S Senator Lawton Chiles notes long questions about Agent Orange health effects and proof standards for disability compensation. He cites slow VA study progress, then transfer of research to the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta. Congress had directed VA to provide care for any condition possibly linked to exposure.
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