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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1986
Page
4
The Log is published and printed each Wednesday and Saturday. The Postmaster notice designates address changes to The Log at P O Box 957, Destin Florida.
In a dialog between students and a teacher, parents in Tennessee with firm beliefs challenge curriculum. They oppose Cinderella and other works for religious and moral reasons, urging removal of certain texts and the inclusion of alternatives. They cite groups like Concerned Women for America and oppose topics from evolution to Greek myths.
The editorial argues the current $25,000 Homestead Exemption leaves 32 percent of property owners paying the tax while 68 percent pay nothing. It urges voters to approve Amendment 3 on November 4 to modify the exemption to five thousand plus half of value over five thousand up to twenty five thousand, restoring equity as local governments face funding strains.
A campaign summary argues for Amendment 5 to authorize a state lottery, projecting up to 300 million for education via a dedicated trust fund, while opposing Amendment 2 which would require a countywide vote and large hotels for casino gambling, citing crime and money laundering concerns.
The county and cities push a single comprehensive plan with public hearings to hear community needs. Destin faces a new sign ordinance that could cost local merchants over a million dollars to conform and force landmark signs to be removed.
A reader letter accuses a City Hall Huddle PAC of backing incumbents and supporting tax hikes and high city employee pay. It cites a 1.5 mill ad valorem levy, an $81,723 tax increase, and a $691,903 budget carryover with $900,000 set aside for capital projects. The piece questions senior welfare impact and urges voters to consider other candidates. It also attacks Earl Hutto's congressional record and mentions future continuation on Page 5A.
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