CUSTOMARY USE DEBATE ESCALATES LOCAL | A3 PANAMA CITY LOCAL & STATE | A3 DEMOLITION CONTINUES AT FORMER BUCCANEER Tuesday, July 9, 2019 www.newsherald.com @The_News_Herald facebook.com/panamacitynewsherald 75¢ Storm system expected to be ‘rain event’ But weary offi cials making its way toward the Superintendent Bill Hus- decisions possible with safety Road in Panama City Beach. keeping an eye on Gulf of Mexico to see what it felt, who said in a release as our number one priority.” The sand is available for system moving south might do in the next couple that “We, like many of you, “At this time, we are not residents to fill sandbags to toward the Gulf of days. are watching the forecasts making any announcements protect property from poten- of Mexico Sherri Hardy, assistant to and predictions for pos- about weather-related clo- tial flooding. the county manager in an area sible severe weather later sures but we’re continuing In Okaloosa County, emer- By Jim Thompson that took a direct hit from this week. In all situations to monitor this developing gency management personnel Northwest Florida Daily News October’s Category 5 Hurri- when threatening weather situation very closely.” were “in an advanced moni- cane Michael, said they were is forecast for our area we The county has, though, toring stage,” according to FORT WALTON BEACH — waiting for the more defini- work closely with emer- already taken one preemp- Patrick Maddox, the coun- As of Monday afternoon, Bay tive forecasts before making gency management officials tive step, according to Hardy. ty’s emergency management County emergency manage- any public statements. from the county, and from Sand is stockpiled at the chief. ment personnel were quietly It was a sentiment echoed the various municipalities, to Deer Point Dam and at Pete watching a storm system by Bay District Schools ensure we’re making the best Edwards Field, 7300 McElvey See STORM, A11 LOCAL | A6 PC NATIVE ON NAVY’S NEWEST Room to grow CARRIER Barr sees answer to census question By Mike Balsamo saying the administra- The Associated Press tion’s justification “seems to have been contrived.” EDGEFIELD, S.C. — That was a blow to Trump, Attorney General William who has been pressing Barr said Monday he sees for the government to a way to legally require demand information about 2020 census respondents citizenship. to declare whether or not The U.S. Census they are citizens, despite Bureau’s experts have said a Supreme Court ruling requiring such information that forbade asking the would discourage immi- question. grants from participating In an interview with The in the survey and result in Associated Press, Barr a less accurate count. That said the Trump admin- in turn would redistribute Portraits of the USA women’s soccer team members are visible in the windows of a building on Fifth istration will take action money and political power Avenue, Thursday in New York. [RICHARD DREW/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] in the coming days that away from Democratic-led he believes will allow cities where immigrants the government to add tend to cluster to whiter, Women’s league seeks more fans, sponsors after US title the controversial census rural areas where Repub- query. Barr would not licans do well. detail the plans, though a Democratic House By Ronald Blum sufficient supply of $100 bills Women’s Professional Soccer senior official said Presi- Speaker Nancy Pelosi The Associated Press displaying Benjamin Frank- started play in 2009 and also dent Donald Trump is said Monday that Trump lin’s portrait, and sponsors and lasted only three seasons. expected to issue a memo- wants to add the demand Megan Rapinoe, the laven- broadcasters have not made NWSL took the field in 2013 randum to the Commerce for citizenship information der-haired icon of women’s enough of the six-, seven- and has a management con- Department instructing it because he wants to “make soccer, maintains that green and eight-figure agreements tract with the U.S. Soccer to include the question on America white again.” is the key to her sport’s needed for the NWSL to rise to Federation, which has listed census forms. Meanwhile, the Justice sustainability. the level of men’s Major League nearly $8.5 million as expenses The Supreme Court Department is replacing “For me, it’s about the Soccer. attributable to the league. The recently blocked the ques- Benjis,” she said. “On the men’s side in USSF pays the salaries of 22 tion, at least temporarily, See CENSUS, A11 Women’s soccer engages MLS, they have owners with allocated national team play- the U.S. every four years, then extremely deep pockets,” ers, providing the NWSL a disappears for most fans like a defender Crystal Dunn said. “If subsidy and the ability to comet leaving the solar system. the women’s game is going to market the top American SPORTS | B1 In the wake of the Americans’ grow, it’s going to come down players. record-setting fourth World to us not kind of penny-pinch- NWSL launched in 2013 with TOP WOMEN’S Cup title Sunday, the hard ing on things and really putting eight teams, increased to nine part remains: the weekly work a lot of resources in.” the following season and 10 in SEED BARTY of boosting the National Wom- The Women’s United 2016, then went back to nine en’s Soccer League, where Soccer Association, launched in 2018 — of which four share FALLS AT average attendance remains as the first fully professional owners with MLS. at a minor league level. women’s league, folded in WIMBLEDON Fans have not handed over a 2003 after just three seasons. 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Fourth St., Panama In 1918, 101 people were City. Ages 10-14. Cost: killed in a train collision in $60 for members ($75 Nashville, Tennessee. The non-members), includes Distinguished Service Cross supplies. Details at Peggy McLane, sent this photo from the Cove, calling it “Here Comes The Sun.” [CONTRIBUTED was established by an Act PCCenterForTheArts.com PHOTO] of Congress. In 1937, a fi re at 20th Wednesday, July 17 Century Fox's fi lm storage facility in Little Ferry, New ST. ANDREW BAY QUILTERS Jersey, destroyed most of GUILD: 9:30 a.m. at Grace the studio's silent fi lms. Presbyterian Church, Bell TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS In 1947, the engagement of Hall, 1415 Airport Road, Britain's Princess Elizabeth Panama City. to Lt. Philip Mountbatten WONDERWORKS Actor Richard Roundtree is Tom Hanks is 63. Singer was announced. CELEBRATION: 10 a.m. at 77. Singer Dee Dee Ken- Marc Almond is 62. Actress In 1962, pop artist Andy the WonderWorks, Front niebrew (The Crystals) is Kelly McGillis is 62. Rock Warhol's exhibit of 32 paint- Beach Road, Panama 74. Author Dean Koontz is singer Jim Kerr (Simple ings of Campbell's soup City Beach. Part of the 74. Football Hall of Famer Minds) is 60. Actress-rock cans opened at the Ferus 'Universe of Stories' O.J. Simpson is 72. Actor singer Courtney Love is 55. Gallery in Los Angeles. summer reading program. Chris Cooper is 68. TV Rock musician Frank Bello In 1974, former U.S. Chief Details at NWRLS.com personality John Tesh is (Anthrax) is 54. Actor David Justice Earl Warren died in 67. Country singer David O'Hara is 54. Musician/ Washington at age 83. Thursday, July 18 Ball is 66. Business execu- producer Jack White is 44. In 1982, Pan Am Flight 759, tive/TV personality Kevin Rock musician Dan Estrin a Boeing 727, crashed in OUT OF THIS WORLD O'Leary (TV: "Shark Tank") (Hoobastank) is 43. Actor- Kenner, Louisiana, shortly TALENT SHOW: 2 p.m. at is 65.