In Florida House Race the Standoff Remains Mild
The piece recalls a near run for state House between incumbent James Ward and challenger Robert Harden. Harden questions Ward’s growth control and tax stance while Ward counters with road funds and experience. The ballot, however, won’t include the author, who reflects on the timing and outcome. Tuesday looms as the deciding moment.
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State House of Representatives
James Ward
Robert Harden
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Bobby Kennedy
Ward
Tallahassee
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Fort Walton Beach
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Destin Letter to Editor on incorporation and growth
Residents weigh incorporation of Destin amid contrast between ODI opposition and pro growth views. Letters from Charles Stokes and James Middleton discuss timing, taxes, and dangers of delaying incorporation while referencing fire department upgrades and Sanibel as a model for controlled development.
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Destin
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Citizen’s For Incorporation
Sanibel Incorporation
Sanibel
Editorial urges voters in Destin to vote and endorse incorporation
The Destin LOG poll shows 30 unregistered voters among hundreds called, a sign of apathy, while a 25 percent rise in registration boosts Destin Precinct 20 to 3,563. The paper endorses Reagan for president and supports Destin’s incorporation, urging familiarity with the sample ballot and stressing every vote matters despite polls or dreams of county districts.
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Destin Log
Destin
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Ronald Reagan
Destiny
South Walton
Dwight Eisenhower
Republic
A Strategy That Just Might Work
Destin businessman Robert F. Doss reflects on voter decision making. He notes ease in presidential choices but difficulty in selecting federal and state legislators due to limited information. He discusses media saturation and the shift from individual candidate evaluation to party strategy.
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Robert F. Doss
Commentary on special interests overpowering voters power
A voter laments influential special interest groups shaping representatives decisions over constituents. The writer cites committee head facilities and pork barrel politics, linking it to higher national debt and a faltering economy. Proposes a strategy where regular voters seek to reclaim power every two years.
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James) Middleton
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