Florida Lemon Law Aimed at Protecting New Car Buyers
The LOG asks readers what they think about Florida's new lemon law to shield new car buyers. One reader calls it a good idea noting buyers can be unfairly stuck with a defective vehicle. The discussion highlights consumer protections and potential impact on dealerships.
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Florida
Wylene Sutton
Destin
John Gnotek
Albert Garrett
Jackson
Rene Westerfeld
Closet Fever Strikes In Fall Wardrobe Panic
A humorous slice of life about autumn fashion obsession. The narrator laments endless shopping sprees and closet overflow, aided by roommates who despair at a growing laundry room wardrobe empire. The piece hints at personal mood and social pressure behind the clothing binge.
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Vanita Trippe
Victoria Victoria
Destin
Clothes-aholics Anonymous Chapter Prompts in Destin Library Room
A narrator describes turning to thrift items from the Destin Library Azalea Room and hand-me-downs from friends to cope with a hereditary mood illness. She recalls her mother’s care packages, blocked funds, and the urge to shop, warning others about seasonal wardrobe changes triggering distress and a possible Clothes-aholics group.
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Destin
Azalea
Hawkins Warns of Looming Phone Rate Disaster
U.S. Senator Paula Hawkins warns Congress must act to avert a January 1 1984 spike in local telephone rates post AT&T breakup and FCC rulings. She argues 50 300 percent increases threaten fixed and low income users across Florida with thousands losing service. She introduces two bills to halt the rise by empowering states to stabilize rates and moratorium on FCC access charges.
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U.S
Paula Hawkins
Congress
At&t
Federal Communications Commission
Florida Public Service Commission
Universal Telephone Service Preservation Act
Public Service Commissions
FCC
Commentary Urges Blocking Large Local Phone Rate Hikes
A columnist warns that a $2 monthly local telephone rate increase is just the start. Florida’s Southern Bell seeks over $500 million in further raises and analysts predict at least a 100 percent hike. Studies show a 9 percent subscriber drop, 20 percent for households under $10,000, risking elderly and poor losing essential access to hospitals, police, and the outside world. Congress must act to prevent loss of lifeline service.
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Florida
Southern Bell
Florida Public Service Commission
Congress
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Destin, Florida
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