Hutto Leads Destin in Local Election Returns
Statewide and precinct results show Hutto with 14 911 votes to Bechtel 7 051 Destin voters prefer Hutto 721 to 532 for the Secretary of State race Jim Smith defeats George Firestone 713 to 515 Barbara Lindsey 638 in Commissioner of Agriculture Doyle Conner 589 in Precinct 20 Dr Andrew Giesen narrowly beats Lionel Leon countywide 11 958 to 9 802 with Precinct 20 644 to 585 Judges retained in First District Court of Appeal amendments No 2 and 3 approved countywide and in Precinct 20.
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Hutto
Bechtel
Destin
Jim Smith
George Firestone
Barbara Lindsey
Doyle Conner
Andrew Giesen
Lionel Leon
Giesen
Leon
South Walton voters back incumbents in tight races
Voters in South Walton show support for incumbents with Lt. Gov. Mixon and South Walton tallying 327 to 298 for challengers. Earl Hutto leads J Terryl Bechtel 383 to 232 for the 1st Congressional seat. George Firestone edges Jim Smith by three votes for Secretary of State. Amendments No 2 and No 3 pass with 292–221 and 267–247 respectively.
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Wayne Mixon
Skip Bafalis
Leo Callahan
Earl Hutto
J. Terryl Bechtel
George Firestone
Jim Smith
South Walton
Destin Hospital Proposal Draws Cost Efficiency Debate
Michael Master of General Hospital argues Destin does not need a full-service hospital now or in five years. Humana’s plan would avoid intensive care and nuclear medicine to keep costs down, favoring courier service to General Hospital and extended hours. A public hearing is set for Pensacola as HRS reviews the need and cert of need decisions by November.
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Destin
Michael Master
General Hospital
DMC
Master
Humana
Airport Road
Okaloosa
No Quick Fix Seen For East Pass Jetties
Legislative staffers say final Army Corps approval and congressional funding are needed before jetties can be repaired. The Reconnaissance Report proposes over 1 million dollars in modifications, with timing likely pushed into 1983 if sanctioned. The plan includes closing the west jetty open weir and stabilizing Norriego Point, amid a broader cost exceedance.
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Vanita Trippe
East Pass
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Congress
Steve Crider
Lawton Chiles
Corps’ Director of Civil Works
Washington
Reagan
Crider
Mobile
Atlanta
Mark Kronenberg
Earl Hutto
Kronenbeg
Norriego Point
Process Corps
Floating House Becomes Destin Floating Restaurant Site
A vacant house on a barge drifted through Joe's Bayou in Destin, later revealed as the future floating restaurant. Douglas Tuttle plans a multi level facility with 5 000 to 6 000 square feet, no seafood on the menu, possibly adding a gift shop, aiming for spring 1983 outfitting.
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Joe's Bayou
Douglas Tuttle
Tuttle
Panama City
Destin
Bayou
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