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GOLF COURSE NIXES LAND-USE REQUEST LOCAL | A3 PANAMA CITY LOCAL & & STATE STATE | | A3 XX XXXXXXXXXSCHOLARSHIP HONORS FSU LEADER THRASHER Thursday, May 2, 2019 www.newsherald.com @The_News_Herald facebook.com/panamacitynewsherald 75¢ Pressure is on to pass disaster bill 3 Bay County leaders passing a bill. “It’s not the government, to get something passed Full-court press press dozens of offi cials “We’re talking about a it’s Congress,” Thom Tillis, within the next two weeks in Washington for quick disastrous failure of the gov- R-North Carolina, said. “It’s for a growing list of disaster School Superintendent Bill action ernment of the United States members who should go to victims, covering Hurricane Husfelt, Panama City Mayor of America to respond to the the floor and vote for relief Florence, Hurricane Michael, Greg Brudnicki and Panama By Katie Landeck needs of the people,” Sen. and vote for it now.” the California wildfires, Hur- City Manager Mark McQueen @PCNHKatieL Johnny Isakson, R-Georgia, The press conference, ricane Maria and the floods in capitalized on the new urgency [email protected] said in bipartisan press con- which also included Sens. the Midwest. in Congress to storm Wash- ference on Monday. “That’s a Rick Scott, R-Florida; David The new urgency in the ington. Arriving late Sunday PANAMA CITY — After terrible indictment, because Perdue, R-Georgia; and conversation made it the night and returning mid-day failing to pass a disaster sup- we are in the Congress. We Doug Jones, D-Alabama, “perfect time” for three Bay Wednesday, the three men plemental relief bill before the are part of the bus driving this was one stage of what seems County local leaders — School walked more than 13 miles Easter break, Congress seems whole thing.” to be a more focused effort Superintendent Bill Husfelt, going to back-to-back meet- to have returned to session The next speaker was even by Democrats, Republicans ings with lawmakers and with a renewed interest in more blunt. and President Donald Trump See BILL, A4 infl uencers. THE MUELLER REPORT | ATTORNEY GENERAL SENATE TESTIMONY Thompson murder trial gets Divisions on display underway Russia probe rift goes public As expected, questioning Barr has told House Judiciary By Collin Breaux as Barr questions Mueller falls along party lines; several Committee members he will [email protected] reasoning, calls letter ‘snitty’ Dems call on Barr to resign not testify before them today @PCNHCollinB PANAMA CITY — Witness testimony began after open- ing statements Wednesday in the murder trial of Derrick Thompson. Thompson is charged with first-degree murder and robbery in the 2014 killing of Allen Johnson, a friend. Thompson went to John- son’s house to borrow money to finance an addiction to prescription medication. Through his attorneys, Thompson admitted cul- pability to second-degree murder and theft. “ ‘No good deed goes unpunished.’ ‘With friends like these, who needs ene- mies?’ Either one or both of these quotes would be an appropriate theme in this case,” prosecutor Larry Bas- ford said during his opening statement. Right before the killing, Thompson was out of pills and money and growing See TRIAL, A4 Attorney General William Barr is photographed as he sits down to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill on Wednesday in Washington. [SUSAN WALSH/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] NHC tracks tropical Hearing breaks little new ground as partisanship rules disturbance By Eric Tucker and time since releasing Muel- Mueller a chance to answer session, Barr said he had Mary Clare Jalonick ler’s report, Barr faced sharp Barr’s testimony with his been surprised Mueller did By Eryn Dion The Associated Press questioning from Senate own later this month. not reach a conclusion on [email protected] Democrats who accused Barr separately informed whether Trump had tried to @pcnheryndion WASHINGTON —Private him of making misleading the House Judiciary Com- obstruct justice, and that he tensions between Justice comments and seeming at mittee that he would not had felt compelled to step in PANAMA CITY — In a Department leaders and times to be President Donald appear for its scheduled with his own judgment that move likely to fill with dread special counsel Robert Muel- Trump’s protector as much hearing today because of the president had committed those still recovering from ler’s team broke into public as the country’s top law the panel’s insistence that no crime. Hurricane Michael, the view in extraordinary fash- enforcement official. he be questioned by com- “I’m not really sure of National Hurricane Center ion Wednesday as Attorney The rift fueled allegations mittee lawyers as well as his reasoning,” Barr said of is tracking its first tropical General William Barr pushed that Barr has spun Mueller’s lawmakers. That refusal sets Mueller’s obstruction anal- disturbance of the season, a back at the special counsel’s findings in Trump’s favor the stage for Barr to possi- ysis, which neither accused full month before the official “snitty” complaints over and understated the gravity bly be held in contempt of the president of a crime nor start of hurricane season. his handling of the Trump- of Trump’s behavior. The Congress. exonerated him. If Mueller A trough of low pressure Russia investigation report. dispute is certain to persist, At Wednesday’s Senate Testifying for the first as Democrats push to give Judiciary Committee See REPORT, A6 See STORM, A6 Panama City News Herald Business ........................A9 Obituaries ..................... A5 TODAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Want to subscribe? Diversions .....................B6 Sports ........................B1-4 Some sun T-shower A t-storm Call 850-747-5050 Local & State ..............A3-7 Viewpoints .....................A8 83° / 67° 82° / 69° 81° / 67° * ** A2 Thursday, May 2, 2019 | The News Herald GO & DO CELEBRATE COMMUNITY TODAY IN HISTORY Tuesday, May 7 GEORGE PETROPOLOUS PICTURE PERFECT Today is Thursday, May IN CONCERT: 6:30 p.m. at 2, the 122nd day of 2019. Alices on Bayview, 1000 We want your photos: Post your photos to the News Herald Facebook page with your name, city of resi- There are 243 days left in Bayview Ave., Panama City. dence and information about the photo. You can email photos to [email protected]. the year. Presented by the Gulf Jazz Today's Highlight in Society. This jazz genius is History: as gifted on piano as he is on On May 2, 2011, Osama bin trumpet. For reservations, Laden was killed by elite call Amy or Larry at 850- American forces at his 784-2106. Seating is limited. Pakistan compound, then Pay at the door; $10 for GJS quickly buried at sea after members, $12 for others. a decade on the run. Tonight, 50% of the net On this date: proceeds will be set aside In 1519, artist Leonardo da for an Oaks-by-the-Bay Park Vinci died at Cloux, France, restoration fund. at age 67. 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