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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1985
Page
4
The Destin Log publishes Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1225 Airport Road Destin Florida detailing staff roles and contact information. It lists circulation charges for Okaloosa Walton counties Florida and out of state rates including 6 months one year and two year options with foreign rates.
A writer notes highway traffic shows visitors in equal or greater numbers than past summers. Florida officials tested a new car counting method, but early results underestimated by 34 percent versus old methods. They now survey exit interviews to gauge spending and tourist impact.
Editorial argues Walton County faces tax inequity with South Walton paying about 73 percent of the tax roll while North Walton largely pays none due to homestead exemptions. It urges South Walton residents to push at budget hearings for improved services and fair treatment from county officials and commissioners.
Readers in Destin debate the instrument landing system at the local airport. A pilot argues expansion boosts economy while opponents worry about growth. He explains landing criteria and refutes charges that ILS increases traffic or aircraft size.
Charles McDowell notes Tom Marshall and his remark on the vice presidency. He recalls Marshall as Woodrow Wilson's VP from 1913 to 1921 and comments on how the role has shifted since Reagan’s era. The piece frames the office as more than a joke amid modern political pressures.
The piece surveys how presidents since Franklin Roosevelt have given the vice president more to do, noting figures like Nixon, Johnson, Humphrey, Ford, Rockefeller and Mondale. It contrasts modern visibility with historic insignificance, citing George Bush’s status and past VPs, and includes a reflection by Tom Marshall on the office’s peculiar dynamics.
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