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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1984
Page
5
Local residents from Alabama Puerto Rico and Georgia report varying responses to aggressive beachside timeshare promoters. Some dismiss them while others accept the hassle as part of travel, noting frequent mail and calls and differing regional approaches.
A columnist recalls shopping trips with teenage daughters and her mother, highlighting the widening generation gap and influences of inflation and advertising. She contrasts past norms with present fashion, noting limits on spending and changing attitudes toward jeans, shirts, and sneakers.
A Tampa staff writer recalls family clothing histories from thrift and mission boxes to modern fashion obsessions. The piece contrasts past scarcity with present emphasis on labels and shoes, noting generational shifts and the speaker’s struggle with style.
U S Senator Paula Hawkins cites a study of 243 heroin addicts over 11 years showing 237 were active criminals and commits over 500000 crimes. She warns of half a million addicts nationwide and calls for tougher laws. Her plan would make murder tied to illegal drug activity a federal offense with life imprisonment or death and include property forfeiture.
The piece argues for mandatory prison terms and hefty fines for narcotics offenses, including life in prison and up to 500000 and forfeiture of property. It highlights a Justice Department report showing lenient sentences for traffickers, compares narcotics cases to other crimes, and calls bail reform and forfeiture to disrupt criminal enterprises.
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