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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1985
Page
4
Destin Log publishes Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1225 Airport Road Destin Florida for residents of Destin and South Walton County. It is mailed to subscribers as Second Class. Tapes and local office notes reference Sarca Rosa Beach Office Distribution.
The columnist explains a summer trip to northeast Georgia and critiques regional growth, roads, and taxes while noting Atlanta traffic, the MARTA fare hike, and a phone-dialed joke about the Atlanta Braves. He contrasts destinations near Destin and Helen with Atlanta’s expansion and recreational scenes, weaving in local humor about the Braves.
The Destin Log invites reader opinions and directs signatures and full contact details. Please mail legible comments to Editor, The Destin Log, P O Box 957, 1225 Airport Road, Destin, Florida 32541.
An editorial urges Walton County commissioners to ban all motorized vehicles on South Walton beaches after a weekend incident injuring two children. It condemns permits and designated areas, recalling a past compromise and arguing bans protect public safety, environment, and beach accessibility.
A Walton County reader commends Commissioner Miles for stating the licensing act aims not to raise money but to cover administrative costs. The letter supports a licensing requirement for businesses and professionals without exceeding county costs.
Candid Congressman supports Reagan tax reform while wary of loopholes. He backs ending investment tax credits and generous depreciation, limits on business meal deductions, and removing deductions for skyboxes, Broadway shows, and ocean cruise meetings. He defends home mortgage interest as fair and notes charity deductions depend on itemizing. He opposes tax breaks for oil, favors cuts for the poor, warns against widening deficits, and comments on the state and local tax deduction as a middle-class issue.
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