CUSTOMARY USE COMPROMISE POSSIBLE LOCAL | B1 PANAMA CITY LOCAL & STATE | B1 SCHOOLS’ FOCUS: NEW BUS ROUTES, SAFETY Tuesday, August 6, 2019 www.newsherald.com @The_News_Herald facebook.com/panamacitynewsherald 75¢ Trump vows urgent action, few details President blames mental Trump on Monday called for club, declared the shootings users, though he has reneged scripted remarks included a illness, video games for bipartisan solutions to the in Texas and Ohio barbaric on previous promises along solitary denunciation of white violence, but avoids talk bloodshed but offered few crimes “against all human- that line after mass attacks. supremacy, which he has of gun control details and faced pointed ity” and called for unity to He seemed to abandon his been reluctant to criticize, questions from Democrats respond to an epidemic of latest idea of linking gun and he made no mention of By Zeke Miller and about whether he had the gun violence. He blamed control legislation to immi- the anti-immigration rheto- Jonathan Lemire moral authority to rally a mental illness and video gration policy just a few ric found in an online screed The Associated Press nation against the spasm of games but made no mention hours after proposing it. posted just before the El Paso violence and racism. of more limits on the fire- “We vow to act with urgent attack that mirrored his own WASHINGTON — Speak- Trump, back at the White arms that can be sold. resolve,” Trump said as the incendiary language. Detec- ing out against weekend House after remaining Trump said he wanted leg- death toll from the shoot- tives sought to determine if it mass shootings that rocked largely out of view for two islation providing “strong ings in El Paso and Dayton was written by the man who a nation, President Donald days at his New Jersey golf background checks” for gun reached 31 late Monday. His was arrested. Community: Don’t Attorney releases proposed Agent touch Sapp House Orange lawsuit Federal claim would range where Agent Orange target contractors and other potent herbicides involved in Eglin testing were sprayed from 1962 to 1970, in tests prior to their By Jim Thompson use to defoliate jungle areas 315-4445 during the Vietnam War. @Jimtnwfdn The lawsuit was also pre- [email protected] pared on behalf of residents and property owners near the EGLIN AFB — A local test range, which the lawsuit attorney has released a copy contends were exposed to of a proposed class-action dangerous chemicals in the federal lawsuit prepared on air and water resulting from behalf of civilian contractor the herbicide testing. personnel who worked on an Eglin Air Force Base test See LAWSUIT, A3 SPORTS | C1 TALENT NOT AN ISSUE AT WR FOR SEMINOLES The Sapp House, shown Monday, is a historic site in Panama City that was damaged by Hurricane GateHouse Media Michael. City offi cials are considering using the property for additional courthouse parking and will discuss the possibility at today’s commission meeting. [PATTI BLAKE/THE NEWS HERALD] enters agreement Bay County Commission for the purchase of the Sapp Century of history to acquire Gannett will discuss today House property, 224 E. Third purchasing historic Court in Panama City, is on The Sapp House, built The merger would will be called Gannett. property for the agenda for the Bay County in 1916 at 224 E. Third form the largest U.S. Mike Reed, Chairman courthouse parking Commission’s regular meet- Court in Panama City, publishing company and CEO of New Media, ing today. The Sapp House was added to the National will serve as Chairman By Collin Breaux was added to the National Register of Historic Places GateHouse Media and CEO of the combined [email protected] Register of Historic Places in in 2003. Judge J.M. Sapp public company. @PCNHCollinB 2003. Judge J.M. Sapp used to used to entertain local New Media Investment This ground-breaking entertain local attorneys until attorneys until the late Group Inc., the public acquisition will create the PANAMA CITY — Bay the late 1930s on the front 1930s on the front porch parent company of Gate- largest local news pub- County wants to use the site porch of the house, which of the house, which House Media, the owner of lishing organization in of a historic house for court- reportedly was the first build- reportedly was the fi rst this newspaper, has signed the country and ushers house parking, which isn’t ing in Bay County to have an building in Bay County to an agreement to acquire in a new era of American sitting well with some com- elevator. have an elevator. Gannett Co. Inc. Follow- journalism. munity members. ing closing, both the public An approval of a contract See SAPP HOUSE, A3 and operating companies See GANNETT, A3 Panama City News Herald Business ........................ A7 Obituaries ..................... B3 TODAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Want to subscribe? Diversions .....................B6 Sports........................ C1-5 T-shower Mostly cloudy A t-storm Call 850-747-5050 Local & State ............... B1-5 Viewpoints .....................A6 87° / 74° 89° / 75° 90° / 78° * ** A2 Tuesday, August 6, 2019 | The News Herald GO AND DO CELEBRATE COMMUNITY TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Tuesday, Aug. 6, the TUESDAY, AUG. 13 PICTURE PERFECT 218th day of 2019. There are GULF JAZZ SOCIETY - JAZZ IN 147 days left in the year. THE JARRETT MODE: 6:30 p.m. at We want your photos: Post your photos to the News Herald Facebook page with your name, city of Alice's on Bayview, 1000 Bayview residence and information about the photo. You can email photos to [email protected]. Today’s Highlight in History: Ave., Panama City. The Camara On August 6, 1965, President Kambon Piano Trio consists of Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Camara Kambon (piano), Steve Voting Rights Act. Gilmore (bass), and Charles Pagano (drums), performing the On this date: work of Keith Jarrett, one of the In 1806, the Holy Roman Empire most infl uential jazz pianists to went out of existence as emerge after Thelonious Monk. Emperor Francis II abdicated. For reservations, call Amy or In 1926, Gertrude Ederle became Larry at 850-784-2106. Seating is the fi rst woman to swim the limited. Pay at the door. Admis- English Channel, arriving in sion: $10 for GJS members, $12 Kingsdown, England, from for others. France in 14 ½ hours. SIDEWALK STARGAZING - In 1942, Queen Wilhemina of MOONGAZING: 8 p.m. at the Bay the Netherlands became the County Public Library, 898 W. fi rst reigning queen to address 11th St., Panama City. Bring bin- a joint meeting of Congress, oculars or a personal telescope if telling lawmakers that you can. Details at NWRLS.com despite Nazi occupation, her people’s motto remained, “No WEDNESDAY, AUG. 14 surrender.” BAY COUNTY HALF-CENT SALES In 1945, during World War II, SURTAX CITIZEN'S OVERSIGHT the U.S. B-29 Superfortress COMMITTEE MEETING: 2 p.m. in Enola Gay dropped an atomic the Commission Chambers of bomb code-named “Little Boy” the Bay County Government on Hiroshima, Japan, resulting Center, 840 W. 11th St. Panama in an estimated 140,000 deaths. City, FL. The public is invited to (Three days later, the United attend. Becky Ann Litke, of Panama City Beach, emailed this photo and wrote, “The cardinals love to feed States exploded a nuclear OPEN MIC: 6-8 p.m. EDT at on the sunfl ower seeds that fall to the ground from the feeders in my backyard.” [BECKY ANN LITKE] device over Nagasaki; fi ve Bowery Station, 17 Avenue F, days after that, Imperial Japan Suite C, Apalachicola. All levels surrendered.) of talent are welcome. Details at In 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Gher- BoweryStation.us man Titov became the second STANDUP COMEDY: 8 p.m. at The HAPPY BIRTHDAY man to orbit Earth as he fl ew Village Door Music Hall, Mira- aboard Vostok 2; his call sign, mar Beach. Featuring Michael Jim Cochran Panama and Peggy Lynn are 55. Vera Farmiga is 46. Actress “Eagle,” prompted his famous Palascak and Connor Larson; $10 City Beach is 79. Actress Basketball Hall of Famer Ever Carradine is 45. declaration: “I am Eagle!” admission. Catherine Hicks is 68. Rock David Robinson is 54. Actress Soleil Moon Frye is In 1978, Pope Paul VI died at singer Pat MacDonald Actor Jeremy Ratchford 43. Actress Melissa George Castel Gandolfo at age 80. THURSDAY, AUG. 15 (Timbuk 3) is 67. Country is 54. Actor Benito Marti- is 43. Rock singer Travis In 1991, the World Wide Web 'WOODSTOCK 50': at Gallery musician Mark DuFresne nez is 51. Country singer McCoy (Gym Class Heroes) made its public debut as a 721, 445 Harrison Ave., Panama (Confederate Railroad) Lisa Stewart is 51. Movie is 38. Actor Leslie Odom means of accessing webpages City. Enjoy 1960s art and artifacts is 66. Actress Stepfanie writer-director M. Night Jr. is 38. Rock musician over the Internet. TV newsman and support ReTree Panama Kramer is 63. Actress Faith Shyamalan is 49. Actress Eric Roberts (Gym Class Harry Reasoner died in Nor- City. Exhibit to run through Sept. Prince is 62. R&B singer Merrin Dungey is 48. Singer Heroes) is 35. walk, Connecticut, at age 68. 7, featuring the Larry T. Clemons Randy DeBarge is 61. Geri Halliwell Horner is In 2013, U.S. Army Maj. Nidal Collection of original musical Actor Leland Orser is 59. 47. Actor Jason O’Mara Please send your birthday Malik Hasan went on trial at items including a hand-signed Actress Michelle Yeoh is is 47. Singer-actor David information and photo to Fort Hood, Texas, charged with Jimi Hendrix guitar, Janis Joplin 57.