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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1984
Page
5
The Log Asks if mopeds pose a hazard on Destin highways. A respondent says mopeds weave and violate right of way. A Louisiana resident notes no mopeds seen on Destin highways during two weeks, though many observed in Panama City.
Sally Poff recounts a day of car trouble on Okaloosa Island as her yellow car stalls on Highway 98 near Brooks Bridge. She describes the hissing smoke, high temperature, and urgency of seeking help before any plan forms to counter the mechanical problem.
A narrator recounts a breakdown near a highway, attempting to call family, then limping to a Texaco station. The radiator hose proves faulty but the radiator is fine. a mechanic replaces a worn water hose, delivering the fix at a fair price after a two hour wait, just as rush hour begins.
The piece describes advances in police body armor reducing line of duty deaths by 43 percent and widespread vest use. It notes armor piercing bullets threaten security, cites a California test of penetrations, and recalls state bans since 1982 with 1983 Florida action. Congress stalled over national language.
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