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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1984
Page
4
The Destin Log is printed every Wednesday and Saturday at 1225 Airport Road Destin Florida 32541 for residents of Destin and South Walton County. It is mailed as Second Class mail to subscribers. Contact 267-2072. Cano Square P O Box 1601.
A narrator recalls being invited to judge a Labor Day sandcastle contest at Seascape with a panel including an architect, an engineer, an artist, and a newspaper editor. He describes reconnaissance, judging notes on seaweed and turrets, and a daunting tabulation process likening it to Price-Waterhouse, while joking about future beauty contests.
Dale McFeathers laments ongoing anxieties about a Libyan hit squad and various global threats. He parodies Cold War era scares from Reagan and Carter administrations, mocks media warnings, and muses on environmental and societal anxieties, ending with a jab at Libyans.
Editorial notes the end of the busy summer tourist season in Destin and South Walton. It highlights easing traffic, improving coastlines, and the economic boost from charter boats, golf, seafood markets, and lounges while acknowledging fatalities on Bloody 98 and water risks. The piece expects autumn fishing events and tourism week proclaimed by Gov. Graham.
Destin resident blasts The Wengroup for seeking height increases on Holiday Isle. He argues 75 foot limits and Coastal Construction Control Line protections must stand, cites potential risks and public policy concerns, and urges association action.
Citizens are invited to share opinions with the Destin LOG. Letters must be legible and include a signature and address. Submissions should be mailed to Editor Destin LOG P O Box 957 106 Marler St Destin Florida 32541.
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