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PANAMA CITY SPORTS | B1 NFC NORTH SHOWDOWN Detroit rolls past Green Bay for rare Lambeau win Tuesday, November 7, 2017 www.newsherald.com @The_News_Herald facebook.com/panamacitynewsherald 75¢ SPORTS | B1 Domestic tensions PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS North Bay Haven draws powerhouse fueled Texas shooter Jacksonville Raines in 1-4A debut FSU suspends Greek life after alcohol death By Joe Reedy year to suspend Greek life The Associated Press because of alcohol-related tragedies. After the Febru- TALLAHASSEE — ary hazing death of 19-year Florida State University old Timothy Piazza, Penn indefinitely suspended its State suspended fraterni- fraternities and sororities ties and sororities from Monday after the alcohol- holding social activities related death of a freshman during the spring semes- pledge and cocaine charges ter. Louisiana State had for another fraternity a one-month suspension member. and continues to ban alco- University President hol at Greek parties after John Thrasher didn’t say the hazing death of 18-year how long the suspension old Maxwell Gruver in Kenneth and Irene Hernandez pay their respects as they visit a makeshift memorial with crosses placed will last. September. near the scene of a shooting at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas, on Monday. [ERIC “This pause is needed At Florida State, Andrew GAY/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] to review and reflect on Coffey, a pledge at Pi Kappa the loss of a young life Phi, died Friday after he and to implement serious was found unresponsive Gunman sent threatening texts to mother-in-law before attack changes,” Thrasher said. following a party. Police “For this suspension to said there were indicators end, there will need to be that alcohol might have By Jim Vertuno a new normal for Greek been a factor, but authori- The Associated Press life on campus. They must ties were waiting for the participate in that culture.” results of an autopsy before SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Florida State is at least Texas — The gunman who killed the third university this See FSU, A12 26 people at a small-town Texas church sent threatening text mes- sages to his mother-in-law before During a news the attack, which appeared to have conference been driven by domestic tensions, Monday, FSU authorities said Monday. President A day after the deadliest mass John Thrasher shooting in state history, inves- announces the tigators also revealed that the suspension of shooter had been confronted about all Greek life domestic violence at least twice activities at in the last five years, including an the university assault on his ex-wife and a child following the that ended his Air Force career and death of a another report of violence against Pi Kappa Phi a girlfriend who became his second Investigators work at the scene of a deadly shooting Sunday fraternity pledge. wife. at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. [JAY Andrew Coffey, In the tiny community of JANNER/AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN VIA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] a pledge at Pi Sutherland Springs, population Kappa Phi, died 400, grieving townspeople were Friday after reeling from their losses. The dead Based on evidence at the scene, investigators believe he was found ranged from 18 months to 77 years Devin Patrick Kelley died of a self-infl icted gunshot unresponsive old and included multiple mem- wound after he was chased by bystanders, one of following a party. bers of some families. whom was armed, and crashed his car. [JOE RONDONE/ TALLAHASSEE See SHOOTING, A12 DEMOCRAT] Zombies set to hit PC Luckily, notice is The event, hosted by the given it will be from local geek culture podcast 11a.m. to 5 p.m. Chimichanga Talk, aims to be LOCAL & STATE Saturday family-friendly and all ages A3 are welcome. By Collin Breaux "I'm excited," co-organizer THE The News Herald Karim Fernandez said. "We're bringing something new to BLOTTER The undead will take over the community. We have Panama City Saturday when Creative Con, which is a great Woman hopes a new convention for zombie celebration of creativity. 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A8 79° / 65° 80° / 61° 74° / 52° * ** A2 Tuesday, November 7, 2017 | The News Herald READER FEEDBACK CELEBRATE COMMUNITY TODAY IN HISTORY A man opened fire inside a Today is Tuesday, Nov. 7, the church in a small South Texas PICTURE PERFECT 311th day of 2017. There are community on Sunday, killing 54 days left in the year. This is more than 20 people and wound- We want your photos: Post your photos to the News Herald Facebook page with your name, city of Election Day. ing at least 10 others before residence and information about the photo. You can email photos to [email protected]. being killed or killing himself, Today’s Highlight in History: authorities said. On Nov. 7, 1917, Russia’s Bol- shevik Revolution took place Derick Sebring: “I had to call offi - as forces led by Vladimir Ilyich cers out to my brother’s wedding Lenin overthrew the provi- reception ... on Harrison Avenue sional government of Alexander yesterday! A man had threatened Kerensky. people at the reception with going to get a gun and shoot On this date: people. The offi cers that came In 1861, former U.S. President out did not arrest the man and John Tyler was elected to the just let him continue on his way Confederate House of Repre- because they knew him and he sentatives (however, Tyler died didn’t have a gun. He committed before he could take his seat). a crime and should have been In 1867, Nobel Prize-winning arrested! I am very disappointed scientist Marie Curie was born in in how it was handled!” Warsaw. In 1916, Republican Jeannette Barrett Crispen Brown: “NOW Rankin of Montana became the can we have a constructive fi rst woman elected to Congress, conversation and address mental winning a seat in the U.S. House health and gun control? How of Representatives. many more of these is it going to In 1940, Washington state’s take?” original Tacoma Narrows Bridge, nicknamed “Galloping Gertie,” Jason Maximus: “Blaming guns is collapsed into Puget Sound like blaming a car for a DUI, any during a windstorm just four person ignorant to call for gun months after opening to traffi c. control ... just leave the country!! Bob Hurst shared this picture of the woods, calling it “the last bit of pristine forest in the In 1944, President Franklin D. This is a result of Democratic- Millville area.” Roosevelt won an unprecedented pushed (foolishness) ... abolish fourth term in offi ce, defeating the Democratic Party. They don’t Republican Thomas E. Dewey. have one American value!!” In 1954, the CBS News program “Face the Nation” premiered Danny McKinney: “It’s very with Ted Koop as host; the guest intimidating to hear all this. God GO AND DO was Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy, doesn’t tolerate evil to happen. R-Wis. 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