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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1986
Page
4
A first person diary recounts a week long cold starting Thursday with ticklish coughs runny nose and sneezing. The writer details seeking relief with Comtrex Robitussin Novahistine and home remedies including warm milk hot lemonade vitamin C and chicken soup. After seven days the cold subsides and the author reflects on surviving it.
Jack Becklund offers six tips to appear genuinely ill at work and at home. Cough, blow noses, moan, wear a bathrobe, apply strong salves, and mispronounce words. The guide urges exaggerating symptoms to gain sympathy, time off, and avoid chores.
Editorial urges readers to attend a state Department of Natural Resources hearing on public beach access. It notes rising outcry as access points close due to development, cites Emerald Coast fears, and argues public access should be preserved with compensation from private developers.
City Council postponed passage of a historic sites ordinance after two years of research and meetings. City Manager Chuck Ingram urged caution citing possible interference with downtown redevelopment plans while preservationists urge preserving past findings for downtown waterfront history and future insight.
Fort Walton Beach residents Lee and Jane Fones urge readers to express opinions and challenge editorials in The Destin Log. They reference Okaloosa County road department issues, personnel actions, and political campaigns, asking readers to send signed letters to the editor with legible comments for potential publication.
County official reflects on 1980 Comprehensive Land Use Plan,response to state edict, and the joint effort with Destin to create a revised plan. He notes public hearings, density debates near the bay, and the need to align county and city zoning with ownerships and future transportation, water, and sewer considerations. He shares experiences visiting Destin Water Users and inspecting local plants, contrasting odors and perceptions.
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