Snowbirds as disruptive northerners target southern paradise
A satirical windmill of a column accuses winter visitors called Snowbirds of polar bias and economic drain. The writer paints Snowbirds as clanish, traffic disruptors who spend little, drive slow Buicks, and crowd beaches and events, urging a return to wealthier southern residents while likening northern influence to a wartime blockade and subversion.
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Deep South
Des Moines,Daily Register
John Oliver Thomlin
South Walton could join Okaloosa County MPO gains
Editorial urges adding South Walton to Okaloosa County's Metropolitan Planning Organization to address growing coastal transportation needs. It notes Walton's links to Destin, the value of long range planning, and a small cost versus standalone efforts, urging Gov. Graham to approve.
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Destin
Marler Street
Florida
South Walton County
Bob Graham
South Walton
Okaloosa County
Northwest
Peninsula
Walton County
State Department of Transportation
West Florida
MPO
Walton
Coast Panel
Graham
Polls and Pollsters in the Waning Election Season
A first person meditation on political polling from exit polls to network analyses. The writer notes the rapid shifts in polls, the sensationalism of TV results, and the long standing role of pollsters since 1935. He questions accuracy and the impact on voters and the electoral outlook.
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George Gallup
Neilsen
Dan Rather
Tom Brokaw
Marilyn
Clearing House for Pets Faces Shutdown Over Lost Animal Load
A September 1982 letter explains the Clearing House for Pets started to avoid shelter intake. After five days with a found dog, the writer may discontinue the free service unless owner contact via 837-2464 is found. The note also includes several reader letters praising community efforts and a thank you to local supporters.
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Clearing House For Pets
Clearing House
Humane Society
The
Stahlman and
Kelly Sts
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