WHAT HAPPENED TO THE WAGON MAN? LOCAL & STATE | B 1 PANAMA CITY Thursday, September 12, 2019 www.newsherald.com @The_News_Herald facebook.com/panamacitynewsherald 75¢ US vows to ‘never forget’ 9/11 By Karen Matthews and Jennifer Peltz The Associated Press NEW YORK — People who were too young on 9/11 to even remember their lost loved ones, and others for whom the grief is still raw, paid tribute with wreath- layings and the solemn roll call of the dead Wednesday as America marked the 18th anniversary of the worst terror attack on U.S. soil. “Eighteen years. We will not forget. We cannot forget,” Bud Salter, who lost his sister, Catherine, said at ground zero. President Donald Trump laid a wreath at the Penta- gon, telling victims’ relatives: “This is your anniversary of personal and permanent loss.” “It’s the day that has replayed in your memory a thousand times over. The last kiss. The last phone call. The last time hearing those pre- cious words, ‘I love you,’” the president said. Later, former Presi- dent George W. Bush, who Pastor Daniel McNeill of First Baptist Church in Lynn Haven plays “taps” after a moment of silence during a 9/11 memorial service at Sharon was in office on 9/11, and Sheffi eld Park on Wednesday. [JOSHUA BOUCHER/THE NEWS HERALD] then-Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld attended another wreath-laying at the Pentagon. Bay communities remember 9/11 Near Shanksville, Penn- sylvania, the third site where planes crashed on Sept. 11, By Collin Breaux and the Mosley JROTC did the 2001, Vice President Mike [email protected] presentation of colors. Pence credited the crew and @PCNHCollinB Police Chief Ricky Ramie passengers who fought back and Fire Chief John DeLonjay against the hijackers with BAY COUNTY — Lynn also spoke on the 18th anni- protecting him and others in Haven Mayor Margo Ander- versary of the attacks. the U.S. Capitol that day. son knows Sept. 11 should be “I will never forget how “I will always believe that remembered. our nation was attacked by I and many others in our During a ceremony the city a gutless enemy and people nation’s capital were able to hosted Wednesday at Sharon kissed their loved ones for the go home that day and hug our Sheffield Park, Anderson paid last time and said goodbye,” families because of the cour- tribute to law enforcement Ramie said. “I never want to age and selflessness of your and first responders, the forget or underestimate the families,” said Pence, who victims and others affected fight and pride in our United was an Indiana congress- by the Sept. 11, 2001, terror- States military in this great man at the time. Officials ist attacks. nation. They still fight daily concluded the attackers had “I was a flight attendant to combat the enemy abroad been aiming the plane toward with Delta Airlines and was in and on our own soil.” Washington. the air that day as the attacks DeLonjay stressed the need Nearly 3,000 people were began,” Anderson said. “We to remember Sept. 11. killed when terrorist-piloted must make sure that our chil- “We need to stay strong as planes slammed into the dren and grandchildren never North Bay Haven Charter Academy sea cadets prepare to raise the a country,” DeLonjay said. World Trade Center, the forget the day that an attempt American fl ag on Wednesday as a small crowd gathered at Panama “I want to thank the families Pentagon and the field in was made to destroy this City, City Hall to remember Sept. 11, 2001. [PATTI BLAKE/THE NEWS for their support for our first Pennsylvania. republic, destroy freedom HERALD] responders. Every day we put After reading part of the and (we must) instill freedom on our uniform and we go out long list of names, Parboti into each of our daily lives.” hijacked jet destined for the people were killed. and we try to do our best to Parbhu choked up as she Two hijacked airliners U.S. Capitol went down in a At the Lynn Haven cer- protect you, but at the end of spoke from the ground zero crashed into the World Trade Pennsylvania field during an emony, American flags were the day we want to be able to podium about her slain sister, Center in New York City and attempt by the passengers displayed, North Bay Haven send them home safely.” Hardai. Even after nearly two a third into the Pentagon to regain control from the Charter Academy students on Sept. 11, 2001. A fourth hijackers. More than 2,800 sang “God Bless America” See BAY, A5 See 9/11, A5 Bay Parkway’s $11 million extension advancing LOCAL | B1 CANADIAN By Patrick McCreless The Bay County Com- Hurricane Michael, officials Thomas said. [email protected] mission recently voted to said. Construction on the MILITARY @PCNHPatrickM transfer $4 million in state Beach Mayor Mike project previously was money to Panama City Thomas said the city was expected to start earlier OFFICER PANAMA CITY BEACH Beach for the estimated $11 about 90 percent complete this year. However, the — After a few months of million project. The trans- with its plans for the project. Category 5 hurricane that KILLED IN delays, construction of the fer comes after the project “We hope to put it out ripped through the county Bay Parkway extension is — designed to ease traffic for bid in November and 11 months ago altered those PCB; MAN expected to start early next on Back Beach Road — was then for construction to get ARRESTED year. delayed mainly because of started the first of the year,” See PARKWAY, A5 Panama City News Herald Business ........................ A7 Obituaries ..................... B3 TODAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Want to subscribe? Diversions ..................... B7 Sports ........................ C1-5 T-storms T-shower Mostly cloudy Call 850-747-5050 Local & State............... B1-6 Viewpoints ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, A6 92° / 74° 92° / 74° 91° / 74° * ** A2 Thursday, September 12, 2019 | The News Herald GO AND DO CELEBRATE COMMUNITY TODAY IN HISTORY Today Today is Thursday, Sept. 12, the PICTURE PERFECT 255th day of 2019. There are THE 55+ CLUB OF PANAMA 110 days left in the year. CITY DANCE: 5:45 p.m., free line We want your photos: Post your photos to the News Herald Facebook page with your name, city of dance lessons; 6:30 p.m., fi nger residence and information about the photo. You can email photos to [email protected]. Highlight in History food; and dance from 7-9 p.m., at Daffi n Park, 320 Kraft Ave., On Sept. 12, 2001, stunned Panama City. Music provided by rescue workers continued to Dee Jay. First time visitors free. search for bodies in the World Details: 850-516-5648 Trade Center’s smoking rubble a day after a terrorist attack that Friday shut down the fi nancial capital, badly damaged the Pentagon WALKING TOUR OF HISTORIC and left thousands dead. ST. ANDREWS: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. Free On this date guided tour leaves from the Pub- lishing Museum, 1134 Beck Ave. In 1942, during World War II, a STAND-UP COMEDY: 8 p.m. at German U-boat off West Africa Slapsticks Cue & Brew, 1508 torpedoed the RMS Laconia, Calhoun Ave., Panama City. Free which was carrying Italian pris- admission. Local, regional and oners of war, British soldiers touring talent. and civilians; it’s estimated more than 1,600 people died Saturday while some 1,100 survived after the ship sank. THE MARKET AT ST. ANDREWS: In 1959, the TV Western series 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at the “Bonanza” premiered on NBC. yacht basin next to The Shrimp Becky Ann Litke of Panama City Beach emailed this photo, writing, “This monarch likes the In 1962, in a speech at Rice Uni- Boat Restaurant on Beck Avenue butterfl y bushes at Bay Point.” [BECKY ANN LITKE] versity in Houston, President for locally-crafted products and John F. Kennedy reaffi rmed fresh produce; family- and pet- his support for the manned friendly. Details: Facebook.com/ space program, declaring: “We St.Andrews.Waterfront.Farmers. choose to go to the moon in Market or 850-532-8384 this decade and do the other GRAND LAGOON WATERFRONT things, not because they are FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to 1 easy, but because they are p.m. in the parking lot of Capt. hard.” Anderson’s Restaurant, 5551 In 1994, a stolen, single-engine N. Lagoon Drive, Panama City Cessna crashed into the South Beach, with local makers, bakers Lawn of the White House, and growers. Child- and pet- coming to rest against the friendly fun. Details: Facebook. executive mansion; the pilot, com/GLWFarmersMarket/ and Frank Corder, was killed. 850-481-6848 In 2008, a Metrolink commuter SEASIDE FARMERS MARKET: 9 HAPPY BIRTHDAY train struck a freight train a.m. to 1 p.m. on the amphithe- head-on in Los Angeles, killing ater at Seaside. Free; open to 25 people. the public. Fresh produce, baked Actor Ian Holm is 88. Amy Yasbeck is 57. Rock is 43. Rapper 2 Chainz is goods, dairy products, native Former U.S. Rep. Henry musician Norwood Fisher 42. Actress Kelly Jenrette The Associated Press plants and other unique offer- Waxman, D-Calif., is 80. (Fishbone) is 54. Actor is 41. Actor Ben McKenzie ings. Live music. Actress Linda Gray is 79. Darren E. Burrows is 53. is 41. Singer Ruben Stud- SEPTEMBART CREATIVITY AND Singer Maria Muldaur is Rock singer-musician Ben dard is 41. Basketball Hall ART FESTIVAL: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.