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STATE BUDGET FULL OF SPENDING NUGGETS LOCAL | B1 PANAMA CITY LOCAL & STATE | B1 BAY DISTRICT MARKS TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK Thursday, May 9, 2019 www.newsherald.com @The_News_Herald facebook.com/panamacitynewsherald 75¢ ‘Better than before’ President Trump commits to Tyndall rebuild, 90/10 FEMA split By Katie Landeck holes in the ceiling. “We have almost all of the 700 struc- President Donald @PCNHKatieL to rebuild Tyndall, so Tyndall tures significantly damaged Trump greets [email protected] is going to be rebuilt better and all 800 units of the base’s the crowd on than before.” housing rendered unlivable. Wednesday at PANAMA CITY — After a The fear of them, which U.S. officials, including Vice Tyndall Air Force quick drive around Tyndall later was clarified to mean the President Mike Pence and Base. Trump Air Force Base on Wednes- military, closing Tyndall Air Air Force Secretary Heather toured the base to day, President Donald Trump Force Base, where the eye of Wilson, visited in the weeks observe damage promised to rebuild the hurri- the Category 5 Michael passed after the hurricane and prom- from Hurricane cane-devastated installation over, was one of the major ised it would be rebuilt. Michael that “better than before.” fears of the area’s residents It’s a situation similar to the remains seven “They were going to close immediately after the Oct. one the rest of the Bay County months after the the base and I said no,” Trump 10 storm. is in, where three out of every Category 5 storm. said, standing in front of a The damage was quickly [PATTI BLAKE/THE destroyed hangar with gaping labeled as catastrophic, with See TYNDALL, A4 NEWS HERALD] President vows more aid LOCAL | B1 PORTUGUESE MAN O’ WARS WASH UP ON PCB SHORES Trump critics, backers discuss issues By Collin Breaux President Donald Trump approaches supporters behind his podium before speaking during a campaign rally at Aaron Bessant Park in Panama [email protected] City Beach on Wednesday. [JOSHUA BOUCHER/THE NEWS HERALD] @PCNHCollinB PANAMA CITY By Patrick McCreless BEACH — A sea of red [email protected] “Make America Great @PCNHPatrickM Again” hats was visible Wednesday when Presi- PANAMA CITY BEACH dent Donald Trump held — President Donald Trump a rally at Aaron Bessant promised more federal money Park. for the hurricane-devastated Panhandle residents Florida Panhandle while came out in force to see campaigning in Panama City Trump, cheered when Beach on Wednesday. he and other Republican “We’re working incredibly politicians talked about hard for you,” Trump said. the region’s love for the “We’re doing a lot of things … president and military; relief money is coming imme- booed when Democratic diately, no gimmicks. You’re politicians Speaker of getting it, don’t worry.” the House Nancy Pelosi Trump made his announce- and Senate Minority ments and promises for more Leader Chuck Schumer hurricane recovery funding were mentioned; and before a crowd of an estimated chanted “build the wall” 10,000 supporters clad in and “four more years” at “Make America Great Again” all the right moments. hats and shirts in the Aaron Considering the area’s Bessant Park amphitheater. It President Donald Trump takes the stage during Wednesday’s campaign rally at Aaron Bessant Park in staunchly red voter base, Panama City Beach. During the event, he pledged the federal government would cover 90% of Hurricane See AID, A4 Michael debris removal and recovery expenses for local municipalities. [JOSHUA BOUCHER/THE NEWS HERALD] See TRUMP, A4 Panama City News Herald Business ........................ A5 Obituaries ..................... B3 TODAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Want to subscribe? Diversions ..................... 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LAUGH!’: 6-7:30 p.m. at the took while fi shing In 1926, Americans Richard Bay County Public Library, Tuesday morning. Byrd and Floyd Bennett 898 W. 11th St., Panama City. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] supposedly became the The St. Andrews Readers fi rst men to fl y over the Theatre troupe will pres- North Pole. (However, U.S. ent snippets from Mark scholars announced in Twain, Dr. Seuss and original 1996 that their examina- humorous works. BIRTHDAYS tion of Byrd’s fl ight diary suggested he had turned Thursday, May 16 Blake Brannon of Panama Sonja Sohn is 55. Rapper 40. Actress Rosario Dawson is back 150 miles short of his PAINTING CLASSES FOR City is 24. Singer Billy Joel is Ghostface Killah is 49. Country 40. Rock singer Andrew W.K. goal.) KIDS: 3:45-5:15 p.m. each 70. Blues singer-musician Bob musician Mike Myerson is 40. Figure skater Angela In 1945, with World War Thursday at the Panama Margolin is 70. Rock singer- (Heartland) is 48. Actor Chris Nikodinov is 39. 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