North Florida delegate may stay united on Super Tuesday
Destin representative James Ward, a former Askew delegate, discusses how Northwest Florida may vote as a bloc on Super Tuesday. Ward notes many campaigns wooing uncommitted Florida delegates while weighing Hart Mondale and Kennedy comparisons amid marching toward the March 13 statewide vote.
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Florida
James Ward
Destin
Reubin Askew
Ward
Ward, As Other Delegates Pledged To Askew
Mondale
Glenn
Hart
Askew
Panhandle
Iowa
New Hampshire
Walter Mondale
Gary Hart
South
Jesse Jackson
Middle East
Kennedy
Letters to the Log criticize council over algae mess and taxes
A reader blasts Destin Town Council for slow action on recurring algae pollution at the beach and questions public services funded by South Walton taxes. The letter cites Gulliver dump issues, county ambulances, mosquito control, fire districts, and praise for Sheriff Quinn McMillian for emergency dispatches.
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Destin
Marler Street
Florida
South Walton County
DEA
South Walton
State Department of Environmental Regulations
Okaloosa
South Walton Mosquito
Destin charter bill gains sponsor in state legislature
Editorial notes state Rep James Ward will sponsor the Destin incorporation measure. He previously had misgivings and did not block the 1982 charter. With Tallahassee hearings planned, Ward aims for thorough public airing before Destin voters decide next November. Sen Dempsey Barron shows support. Okaloosa County commissioners endorsed the Nov 6 referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ward
Ward
Destin
Tallahassee
Citizens’ Group
House Community Affairs Committee
Senate
Dempsey Barron
Okaloosa County
House
Destiny U S 98 Drag Race and Demolition Derby Spectacle
The Observer announces the First Annual Destiny U S 98 Drag Race and Demolition Derby on a transformed 12 lane Florida highway. Hosts Larry Axlerod and Bob Trimtab hype events from Tourist to the Beach race to Snowbird Relays and the 18 Wheeler Semi Tractor Dash with thousands of participants and prizes. The Florida Morticians Association backs the broadcast amid claims of extreme speed and danger on Destin Route 98.
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Larry Axlerod
Bob Trimtab
Larry
Bob
Florida Department of Transportation
Destin Bridge
Highway 98 Barge Canal
Henderson Beach
Destin
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