Destin Should Decide Its Future and Vote On Incorporation
This editorial urges Destin residents to back incorporation to gain self government and ensure better local services and leadership. It warns against outsourcing to county or outsiders, notes tax and service implications, and cites the fire department shift to paid staff as a sign of needed change. It calls for voting on November 6 to empower Destin to determine its own path.
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Comings And Goings At The 1984 Louisiana World’s Fair
A writer recounts visiting the Louisiana Exposition, noting attendance trails toward a 9.2 million goal, with three million more needed and daily crowds around 37,600. He blurbs on exhibits, pegs political trouble behind the scenes, and recalls spotting Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn in the fair’s riverfront setting.
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Readers invited to send letters to Destin LOG Editor
The Destin LOG invites readers to express opinions and disagree with editorials. Letters must be legible, signed, and include a return address. Submissions should be sent to Editor, Destin LOG, P O Box 957, 1225 Airport Road, Destin Florida 32541.
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Destin residents debate incorporation and local control
Letters to the LOG urge Destin voters to reject incorporation on November 6 and push for a locally elected city government. The writer argues for city autonomy, argues against county dominance, questions the charter, and criticizes ODI and real estate interests allied with a growth agenda.
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