Pair Pleads Innocent In Destin Murder
Richard Mickey Parks and John Williams plead not guilty to first degree murder and armed robbery in the Destin slaying of Ted Schery. Judge Tolton orders separate trials, Williams to undergo a competency test after previous suicide threat. Schery’s beaten body was found Aug 21 near Sandest. Parks arrested in Georgia driving the victim’s car. Williams arrested next day in Walton County.
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Richard
Mickey
Alan Parks
John Williams
Destin
Ted Schery
Jere Tolton
Williams
Bill Norton
Norton
Okaloosa County
Schery
Sandest
Parks
Catoosa County
South Walton Cunty
Condo Project Sue Seeks Payment from Sun King and Subsidiaries
Racquette River Construction filed suit last week against Sun King Housing Corp Jehle and Slauson for unpaid debts on a Holiday Isle condo office building and beach club project. The Fort Walton Beach firm says it completed labor and materials in August 1982, was paid 136 963 of 165 950, and demands final payment plus damages costs interest and attorney fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun King Housing Corp
Holiday
Jehle & Slauson
Board Split On Docks Okaloosa County Move on Old Pass Lagoon
Okaloosa County Commission approved one dock on Holiday Isle and rejected another in polluted Old Pass Lagoon. Ed Cox won approval for a 480 square foot parallel dock while a 209 foot pier was disapproved for extending too far into harbor waters. Only Chairman Mike Mitchell supported the longer pier amid pollution concerns.
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Okaloosa County
Old Pass
Ed Cox
Holiday Isle
Collier Houston
Destin
John Yamnitz
Shirley Ransom
Ransom
Mike Mitchell
Barrier Island Plan Faces Hurdles for Local Development
Local leaders and developers question future land plans under the Chafee Evans Barrier Island Resource Act which labels 4700 acres ineligible for federal flood insurance grants and FHA loans. Major landholder Mattie M. Kelly warns of setback effects, while officials expect permits to continue with normal zoning but note insurance and funding shifts may slow or alter projects.
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Ingrid Kreis
Mattie M. Kelly
Coleman Kelly Trust
Congress
Moreno Point
Farmers Home Administration
Kelly Trust
John Cox
Destin Real Estate
Cox & Young Inc
Cox
FHA
Vida Dyer
Okaloosa County
Department
Bill Zell
Chafee-Evans
Rodeo Ends Draw Attention to Charter Boat Melanie Dawn
Janie Gray focuses on the charter boat Melanie Dawn during dry dock after the rodeo season winds up. The vessel’s status and future plans draw local interest as maintenance and inspections proceed.
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Melanie Dawn
Janie Gray
Tire Splitter Relocation Planned by County Officials
Jack Spey, chairman of the Waterways Advisory Committee, said final approval was given to move the county tire splitter to the maintenance yard on Lovejoy Road. He seeks five or six volunteers with pickup trucks to assist at 10 am Monday, with the county supplying a moving truck. Meet at the Okaloosa Island sewerage treatment plant behind the old Okaloosa Island Authority building. for details contact Malcolm Patterson or Jack Spey.
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Jack Spey
Waterways Advisory Committee
LOG
Lovejoy Rd
Spey
Okaloosa Island
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the Savings & Loan Association of
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Ft. Walton Beach
Crestview
Niceville
Valparaiso
Paul L. Odom
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Miracle Strip Parkway
J.P. Designs
Herman Cherry
J.P
Eurhai Dr
Across From Village Art Gallery
Okaloosa
Walton Counties
Florida
Destin Log
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