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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1982
Page
4
The Destin Log operates Wednesdays and Saturdays at 106 Marler Street Destin Florida 32541 serving Destin and South Walton County. It notes advertising deadlines: Monday noon and Thursday noon for submissions.
A reader chronicles an endless pursuit to install a direct 267 exchange line for Walton County, tracing miscommunications between Centel Continental and Ma Bell. The writer seeks who orders, bills, and the cost, while promising to press on next Wednesday.
An editorial notes the long approval ladder for an 84 slip marina at Holiday Isle. County issued a building permit after prior approvals, with remaining checks by state and federal agencies. It argues water quality improvements must lead and urges stricter permitting to avoid bureaucratic slips and potential harm.
A Destin neighborhood reports Gulf Power outages during a storm and discusses private pier approvals on East Pass Lagoon with environmental contingencies. The write up notes a zoning ordinance update, Henderson Beach debris pickup coordinated by the Destin Rotary Club for March 19, funded by county cleanup efforts.
A letter writer condemns governmental intervention and promiscuity, citing Solzhenitsyn on an autonomy of man and predicting social ills for 1983 including abortions narcotics and broken homes. A second letter thanks the Destin LOG for its support of the Destin Snowbirds club season and goodwill.
A local discussion centers on alleged organized crime influence in town. The talk recurs in recent weeks, sparking repartee and rumor mills while actual ties and details remain unclear and widely debated.
A local state legislator and FDLE officials spar over organized crime in Northwest Florida. FDLE says a concerted investigation targets mob activity in the Panhandle while critics doubt evident signs exist. The writer muses on real estate ties and wonders if organized crime has left no obvious trace along Destin and Walton County areas.
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