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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1985
Page
4
The Destin Log publishes Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1225 Airport Road Destin Florida 32541 serving Destin and South Walton County. Advertising deadlines are Monday noon and Thursday noon. Rates list single copies at 25 cents and various subscription prices by duration. Copyright notice affirms material protection.
A Florida reader recounts failed contractor calls for a back porch project in Destin, while lamenting slow replies from three builders. The note pivots to a USA Today chart on senators and reps including Chiles Hawkins and Hutto, questioning accuracy of asset and liability figures. The piece ends with a sailboat race where equipment failure and a downpour canceled the second race, leaving the crew asking if they are having fun yet.
The Leon County judge ruled the court cannot intervene in the Ward versus Harden contested District Five race, citing constitutional authority for the Legislature to judge its own elections. The piece argues the power favors incumbents, highlights the 198 Harden voters blocked, and urges a constitutional amendment as a remedy.
A reader thanks Red Cross donors and volunteers for a successful blood drive, commending Karen MacGrogan for coverage in The Log. Other letters praise community effort and ink quality, with a light note on newspaper ink and a playful editor's reply about hanging pages to reduce smudges.
Mike Mitchell reports from the National Association of Counties convention in Orlando where officials discussed the Garcia v San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority decision. The piece notes federal civil wage rules now apply to local workers, potential cost impacts, and the hope for congressional amendments to exclude local employees while stressing shared concerns across counties.
The Destin Log invites public letters and opinions. Send legible comments with signature and address to Editor The Destin Log P O Box 957 1225 Airport Road Destin Florida 32541.
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