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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1985
Page
4
The Destin Log lists staff, offices, and contact details for Destin Florida editions. It outlines publishing reach, editors, reporters, sales, and distribution, plus circulation rates and advertising deadlines for 1985.
City Manager Jack Dorman announced a July 1 target to hire a city building inspector and administrator to form a Planning and Inspection Department. The move ends county control of local permits and inspections though county involvement may persist after July 1 as plans are reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council. The main challenge is recruiting qualified staff to staff the new department.
Ingrid Kreis Dorman argues a city department will reduce duplicative approvals, collect fees, and align building with city philosophy while easing applicant burdens. Planning Chair Moore supports a transition, and County official Zell notes skepticism about readiness by July. Apology for missed city manager introduction ends the excerpt.
The Destin Log invites reader opinions and editorial letters. Letters must be legible and signed with a full address and sent to Editor at The Destin Log P O Box 957 1225 Airport Road Destin Florida 32541. the paper reserves right to edit lengthy submissions.
编辑ers note the U S 98 four-laning is now expected to finish no earlier than mid 1986 due to modifications needed near Destin Water Users percolation ponds. The dispute over unplanned cost sharing between the DOT and contractor has halted progress, despite assurances the project remains on schedule. The piece urges prompt resolution to relieve motorists and visitors from the congested two-lane highway.
Okaloosa County commissioners thank the public for litter control efforts and publicity that helps deter the problem. The note also includes gratitude for coverage of a concert and a charity benefit for Alexander, organized by Mark and Dora Christ and Bill Bowles, with thanks to bands and donors for medical support.
State visits like Reagan’s four country Europe tour embody rituals of pomp and pretense. The German reception blends peaceful words with a fierce military display including howitzers, bands, sword invites, and a flyover, while the president responds with undramatic approval.
The piece critiques presidential state visits noting Reagan arrives, isolates in a castle for a Summit prep, travels with his own crew and meals, then reappears for photo ops with West German leaders. It mocks the perfunctory pageantry and the ritual of public adulation, ending with Air Force One departures and a waving crowd.
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