Four Lane Bridge Proposed Across Choctawhatchee Bay
The LOG asks readers whether a four lane bridge is needed across Choctawhatchee Bay. Local residents Kim Dier Santa Rosa Beach Louis Feckner Jr. Santa Rosa Keri Carpenter Santa Rosa and C C Scroggin IN Santa Rosa express support citing safety during hurricanes and traffic growth and the need to accommodate future housing and logistics.
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Choctawhatchee Bay
Kim Dier
Louis Feckner Jr
Santa Rosa Beach
Keri Carpenter
C.C. Scroggin
Karen Geren
Alabama
John Dixon
Billy) McLean
Dora Christ
Redneck Riviera claim sparks Alabama trip tale at Winston 500
Ingrid Kreis recounts a weekend drive to Alabama for the Winston 500 at Talladega, noting crowds at the Alabama International Motor Speedway and a party scene in Birmingham. She observes bumper to bumper Southeast tags, campers, and large turnout of about 113,000 spectators.
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Ingrid Kreis
Redneck Riviera
Florida
Alabama
Talladega
Auburn
Mobile
Louisiana
Birmingham
Sunshine State
Childersburg
Sylacauga
Alabama International Motor Speedway
Southeast
Redneck Race Day Observations at Talladega
Florida native writer recalls a Daytona style scene with large crowds. He notes mixed reactions to photographers and fans while tracking Cale Yarborough’s No. 23 in a high speed race. The piece centers on people watching and cultural contrasts at the event.
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Florida
Redneck
Alabama
Cale Yarborough
Oval Speedway
Louisiana
Destin
Surcharges Burden Or Blessing by Lawton Chiles
A Senate discussion on allowing merchants to add surcharges for credit card use while lowering cash prices. Proponents cite higher processing costs for merchants, claiming cash buyers subsidize card users. Opponents warn surcharges could disrupt the economy given widespread credit card usage.
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U.S
Lawton Chiles
Senate
Federal Reserve Board
Merchants weigh credit card surcharges against cash costs
Businesspeople discuss higher prices for credit card purchases versus cash. They argue surcharges raise revenue but risk bad debt and customer loss. Critics dispute the Fed study, warn higher cash use may raise costs from more checks and handling fees. A 1976 ban expired, leaving Congress to decide.
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Federal Reserve Board
98Th Congress
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