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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1983
Page
4
The Destin Log is published each Wednesday and Saturday at 106 Marler Street Destin Florida for residents of Destin and South Walton County. It is sent to subscribers as Second Class Mail office manager and circulation manager contact number 837 2828 106 Marler Street P O Box 957.
The Day After draws attention to nuclear war dangers and prompts a panel discussion with William Buckley Carl Sagan Henry Kissinger and Robert McNamara. Panelists urge cautious reduction of weapons while maintaining strength. Audience questions focus on technical arms details over emotional impact. Ted Koppel says the program risks oversimplification but may disrupt complacency.
Letter from Chuck Schaefer urges feedback from landowners on sidewalk bike paths and street lighting along Bloody 98. He asks why landowners oppose conveniences and suggests channeling tax dollars locally.
Editorial prays for Destin and its people thanking God for beaches waters and weather. It asks to remember the less fortunate, honor ancestors and new residents, and to be good stewards of the land and sea while preserving Destin’s paradise.
Readers are invited to send opinions to the Destin LOG with signatures and addresses. Letters must be legible and include a signature and return address. The paper reserves the right to edit lengthy submissions and to reject unsigned or unsigned letters.
In a reflective piece Vanita Trippe discusses sensational tabloids, the ethics of reporting in a small town, and the tension between fair coverage and reader interest. She recalls phone calls about plagiarized or exaggerated stories, emphasizes reporting accuracy, and argues journalists must report hard news even at personal cost.
Paula Hawkins addresses displaced homemakers and the feminization of poverty urging support for older women left alone after divorce or widowhood. She highlights 450000 Florida women over 40 living alone and stresses training for new skills to achieve self sufficiency and reduce welfare reliance.
The article notes federal steps to help displaced homemakers through child support, private pensions, and ongoing funding for the National Displaced Homemakers Network. It cites a need to review the Training for Jobs program and adjust tax laws to encourage employer hiring and training, while stressing ongoing injustice faced by older women.
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