PANAMA CITY LOCAL & STATE | B1 LOCAL & STATE | B1 POPULAR TRICK- TYNDALL OR-TREATING FLYOVER BRIDGE DESTINATION GROUNDBREAKING CANCELS POSTPONED HALLOWEEN Thursday, October 24, 2019 www.newsherald.com @The_News_Herald facebook.com/panamacitynewsherald 75¢ Trump lift s sanctions on Turkey President calls were saved as the result of American troops to beat back cease-fi re permanent, his actions. the Islamic State group They defends decision to “Let someone else fight also questioned whether withdraw troops over this long, blood- the move has opened up the stained sand,” he said. region to a resurgence of IS. By Aamer Madhani The president, who cam- “I am worried that a full The Associated Press paigned on a promise to withdrawal will create space cease American involve- for ISIS to regroup, grow and WASHINGTON — Presi- ment in “endless wars,” gain more strength,” said dent Donald Trump said took a victory lap as he Michael McCaul of Texas, the Wednesday he will lift sanc- lopped the American pres- lead Republican on the House tions on Turkey after the ence inside Syria in less than Foreign Affairs Committee. NATO ally agreed to per- a year from about 2,000 “We learned from President manently stop fighting troops to a contingency Obama’s reckless retreat from Kurdish forces in Syria and force in southern Syria of Iraq that power vacuums are he defended his decision to 200 to 300. exploited by America’s worst withdraw American troops. Lawmakers on both sides enemies. We do not want to “We’re getting out,” of aisle chastised the presi- repeat the same mistake. We President Donald Trump, left, followed by Vice President Mike Trump said at the White dent for turning on the must learn from history.” Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, leaves the podium after House, asserting that tens of Syrian Kurds, whose fight- speaking Wednesday in the Diplomatic Room of the White House in thousands of Kurdish lives ers battled side by side with See SYRIA, A3 Washington. [JACQUELYN MARTIN/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] New school for Zelenskiy felt Trump pressure PCB back on track before taking offi ce By Desmond Butler recollections differ on and Michael Biesecker whether Zelenskiy specifi- The Associated Press cally cited that first call with Trump as the source of his KYIV, Ukraine — More unease. But their accounts than two months before the all show the Ukrainian phone call that launched the president-elect was wary of impeachment inquiry into Trump’s push for an inves- President Donald Trump, tigation into the former vice Ukraine’s newly elected president and his son Hunt- leader was already worried er’s business dealings. about pressure from the U.S. Either way, the newly president to investigate his elected leader of a coun- Democratic rival Joe Biden. try wedged between Russia Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the U.S.-aligned NATO gathered a small group of democracies knew early on advisers on May 7 in Kyiv that vital military support for a meeting that was sup- might depend on whether posed to be about his nation’s he was willing to choose a energy needs. side in an American political Instead, the group spent tussle. A former comedian most of the three-hour dis- who won office on promises cussion talking about how to clean up corruption, Zel- to navigate the insistence enskiy’s first major foreign from Trump and his per- policy test came not from Construction is visible along Chip Seal Parkway on Wednesday at the Panama City Beach Sports sonal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, his enemy Russia, but rather Complex. A new elementary school will be built near the sports complex by August 2021 to address for a probe and how to from the country’s most current and planned growth in the area. [PATTI BLAKE/THE NEWS HERALD] avoid becoming entangled important ally, the United in the American elections, States. according to three people The May 7 meeting By Patrick McCreless familiar with the details of included two of his top aides, [email protected] the meeting. Andriy Yermak and Andriy They spoke to The Asso- Bogdan, the people said. PANAMA CITY BEACH ciated Press on condition of Also in the room was Andriy — A project to build a new anonymity because of the Kobolyev, head of the state- school at the Beach that was diplomatic sensitivity of the owned natural gas company delayed by Hurricane Michael issue, which has roiled U.S.- Naftogaz, and Amos Hoch- is back on track and expected Ukrainian relations. stein, an American who to break ground early next The meeting came before sits on the Ukrainian com- year. Zelenskiy was inaugurated pany’s supervisory board. Bay District School offi- but about two weeks after Hochstein is a former dip- cials announced on Tuesday Trump called to offer his lomat who advised Biden on that they plan to break ground congratulations on the night Ukraine matters during the on the currently unnamed of the Ukrainian leader’s Obama administration. kindergarten through fifth April 21 election. Zelenskiy’s office in Kyiv grade school and are aiming The full details of what did not respond to mes- for an August 2021 opening Chip Seal Parkway on Oct.23, 2019 at the Panama City Beach the two leaders discussed sages on Wednesday seeking date. The school, to be built Sports Complex. in that Easter Sunday phone comment. The White House on Chip Seal Parkway near call have never been publicly would not comment on the recently opened Panama Construction is disclosed, and it is not clear whether Trump demanded City Beach Sports Complex, visible on the whether Trump explicitly an investigation in the April is needed because of consis- roundabout on asked for an investigation of 21 call. tent and planned growth at Chip Seal Parkway the Bidens. the Beach, officials say. on Wednesday The three people’s See TRUMP, A3 The school will open in at the Panama phases but eventually hold City Beach Sports 800 students and will be Complex. A new built on land donated by the elementary school St. Joe Company. The dis- will be built near LOCAL | B1 trict expects to have total the roundabout cost estimates for the proj- by August 2021 to WALTON OPENS PARK DEDICATED ect in the next three months. address current and expected future TO LOCAL FISHERMAN See SCHOOL, A3 growth in the area. Panama City News Herald Diversions ......................C5 Sports ........................C1-4 TODAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Want to subscribe? Local & State ...............B1-6 Business ........................A7 Mostly cloudy A t-storm Partly sunny Call 850-747-5050 TV Listings .....................B8 Viewpoints .....................A6 79° / 69° 83° / 72° 82° / 70° * ** A2 Thursday, October 24, 2019 | The News Herald GO AND DO CELEBRATE COMMUNITY TODAY IN HISTORY SPOOKTACULAR 2019: The Associated Press 5:30 p.m. at Bay County PICTURE PERFECT Public Library, 898 W. 11th Today is Thursday, Oct. St., Panama City. Come We want your photos: Post your photos to the News Herald Facebook page with your name, city of 24, the 297th day of 2019. by for scary and not-so- residence and information about the photo. You can email photos to [email protected]. There are 68 days left in scary stories, songs and the year. fun. Wear a costume for Today's Highlight in the costume parade. All History: ages welcome. Details at On Oct. 24, 1940, the NWRLS.com 40-hour work week went OPEN MIC NIGHT: 6-9 p.m. into effect under the Fair every Tuesday at Angry Labor Standards Act of Tuna Seafood Co., 701 S. 1938. Pier Park Drive, Panama On this date: City Beach. No cover In 1861, the fi rst trans- charge. continental telegraph “FRIGHTFULLY” FUN- message was sent by FILLED HALLOWEEN Chief Justice Stephen J. PARTY: 6:30 – 9 p.m. at Field of California from the Oatfi eld Center, 423 San Francisco to President Lyndell Lane, Panama Abraham Lincoln in Wash- City Beach. Hosted by ington, D.C., over a line the Panama City Beach built by the Western Union Senior Center. Dance Telegraph Co. to the music of DJ Dave In 1931, the George Wash- Johnson of Pro Sound ington Bridge, connecting Entertainment. Food, fun, New York and New Jersey, dancing & surprises. BYOB. was offi cially dedicated (it Setups & Hors d’oeuvers opened to traffi c the next provided. Tickets: $7 Per day). Person and available at In 1945, the United Nations the Panama City Beach offi cially came into exis- Senior Center so buy your Nancy Allen emailed this gorgeous photo and said, “So much color tonight at St. Andrew’s tence as its charter took tickets early. Details: Diane State Park.” [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] effect. 850-819-2236. In 1962, a naval quaran- Wednesday, Oct. 30 tine of Cuba ordered by SENIOR HURRICANE BIRTHDAYS President John F. Kennedy RECOVERY DAYS: 10 a.m. went into effect during the to 3 p.m. Card games, George Casey of Panama B.D. Wong is 59. Actor Zahn singer-rapper-actor Drake is missile crisis. dominoes and puzzles City is 90. Rock musician McClarnon is 53. Singer 33. Actress Shenae Grimes is In 1972, Hall of Famer available. with lunch Bill Wyman is 83. Actor F. Michael Trent (Americana 30. Actress Eliza Taylor is 30. Jackie Robinson, who'd served at noon and free Murray Abraham is 80. Movie duo Shovels & Rope) is 42. Actor Ashton Sanders (Film: broken Major League line dance lessons from director-screenwriter David Rock musician Ben Gillies “Moonlight”) is 24. Olympic Baseball's color barrier 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. at S. Ward is 74. Actor Kevin (Silverchair) is 40.