Epaulets and Hurricanes in a Gulf Watch
A veteran Keynoter editor in Marathon talks with a Destin coastwatcher as Hurricane Kate nears. Epaulets become a running joke about TV crews and weather coverage while staff anticipate the season’s third hurricane, noting unusually warm Gulf temperatures and tension in the newsroom.
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Keys
Bill Martin
Marathon
Martin
Kate
Army Navy
Beirut
Destin
Panhandle
Elena
Juan
Galveston
Rick Weisenberger
Weisenberger
Cleaners
Summit Watcher Guide to High Stakes Diplomacy in Switzerland
A concise guide to spotting key moments in international diplomacy at the summit. It notes somber silhouettes in suits greeting crowds, waving from planes and cars, and moving through marble and marble steps as leaders arrive and depart. It explains Switzerland as a neutral peace model and hints at the broader context of global power dynamics.
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Switzerland
Viewpoint satire on Reagan Gor bachev summit humor
A caustic Viewpoint piece mocks the Reagan Gorbachev summit planning and timing. It jokes about translation delays, handshakes, and trivial chatter, predicting only about 21 minutes of real work and joking that Nancy Reagan should be favored in betting.
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United States
George Shultz
Bud McFarlane
Reagan
Gorbachev
Muncie
Ind
Han Solo
Leia
Walton County Fire Inspection Debate Prompts State Action
Editorial questions why Walton County has no licensed fire inspector after the chief inspector quit. The Fire Marshal warns that building inspectors cannot legally perform fire inspections and the state lacks manpower to cover inspections. Calls grow for state fines, outside inspectors, or a grand jury probe to ensure code compliance.
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Walton County Commission
Walton
Okaloosa Schools Seek Fed Impact Funds Study
Okaloosa County schools request inclusion in a U S Department of Education study on impact funds. The program targets districts with military land doled off the tax rolls, such as Okaloosa where 47 percent of land is federally owned. Superintendent Pledger Sullivan advocates transparency to pursue a fairer distribution.
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Okaloosa County
U.S. Department of Education
Okaloosa
Department of Education
Florida
Pledger Sullivan
Air Force
Eglin
Letters To The Log On School Politics Change To Appointed Superintendent
In Walton County readers argue over school governance. They discuss elected superintendents versus board control, noting politics influence on education, tenure laws, and teacher power. The letter urges returning to an appointed superintendent to focus on better education and stable leadership for students.
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Walton County
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