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FLORIDA MAN DIES IN BAY COUNTY CRASH LOCAL & STATE | B1 PANAMA CITY LOCAL & STATE | B1 PARKER STILL RECOVERING FROM HURRICANE MICHAEL Monday, October 14, 2019 www.newsherald.com @The_News_Herald facebook.com/panamacitynewsherald 75¢ Panama City approves mitigation projects By Patrick McCreless all approved, would require during its regular Tuesday [email protected] a 25% match or $31 million meeting. The projects will @PCNHPatrickM from the city. The project be added to a similar list of applications come a year projects the Bay County PANAMA CITY — Panama after Hurricane Michael Commission plans to vote on City leaders on Tuesday devastated the city and its at its next meeting. The entire approved 17 projects for infrastructure, all of which list will then be submitted possible federal funding to are still recovering. to the state and the Federal strengthen the city’s infra- “These are projects that Emergency Management structure against future will help us to create resil- Agency for review. hurricanes. iency and redundancy to Specifically, the projects The projects focus mostly harden our city to withstand are being submitted through on upgrading the city’s aging a natural disaster such as the federal Disaster Miti- sewer system, but also on a hurricane in the future,” gation Act of 2000, which making fire department said Mark McQueen, city supports efforts to help buildings more wind resis- manager. cities prepare themselves for tant. The approximately $124 The Panama City Commis- Vehicles slosh through fl ash fl ooding in downtown Panama City million-worth of projects, if sion approved the projects See MITIGATION, A6 earlier this year. [PATTI BLAKE/ THE NEWS HERALD] Split GOP tries to unite in Louisiana governor’s race runoff By Melinda Deslatte election, needing a united The Associated Press focus if they want to keep John Bel Edwards from a BATON ROUGE, La. — second term. Republican leaders working National and local GOP to oust the Deep South’s officials publicly talked only Democratic governor of rallying around busi- were trying Sunday to put nessman Eddie Rispone their intraparty backbiting against the Democratic behind them ahead of Loui- siana’s November runoff See GOVERNOR, A6 SPORTS | C1 People standing on a rooftop Sunday in Akcakale, Sanliurfa province, southeastern Turkey, at the border with Syria, watch as in the background smoke billows from fi res caused by Turkish bombardment in Tal CHECK INSIDE Abyad, Syria. [LEFTERIS PITARAKIS/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] FOR JAGUARS SAINTS GAME Syria’s Kurds look to RESULTS Assad for protection Family seeks answers By Lefteris Pitarakis group as the U.S. relinquishes terrorists. Since 2014, the and Sarah El Deeb any remaining influence in Kurds have fought along- The Associated Press northern Syria to President side the U.S. in defeating the after police kill Bashar Assad and his chief Islamic State in Syria, and AKCAKALE, Turkey — backer, Russia. Trump’s move was decried at woman at home Syria’s Kurds said Syrian Adding to the turmoil home and abroad as a betrayal government forces agreed Sunday, hundreds of Islamic of an ally. Sunday to help them fend State families and supporters Over the past five days, The Associated Press family said. off Turkey’s invasion — a escaped from a holding camp Turkish troops and their allies “You didn’t hear the major shift in alliances that in Syria amid the fighting have pushed their way into FORT WORTH, Texas — officer shout, ‘Gun, gun, came after President Donald between Turkish forces and northern towns and villages, A white police officer who gun,’” attorney Lee Mer- Trump ordered all U.S. troops the Kurds. clashing with the Kurd- killed a black woman inside ritt said after viewing withdrawn from the northern The fast-deteriorating sit- ish fighters over a stretch of her Texas home while video taken from a Fort border area amid the rapidly uation was set in motion last 125 miles. The offensive has responding to a neigh- Worth officer’s bodycam deepening chaos. week, when Trump ordered displaced at least 130,000 bor’s call about an open during Saturday’s shoot- The shift could lead to U.S. troops in northern Syria people. front door “didn’t have ing of Atatiana Jefferson, clashes between Turkey and to step aside, clearing the On Sunday, U.S. Defense time to perceive a threat” 28. “He didn’t have time Syria and raises the specter way for an attack by Turkey, before he opened fire, an of a resurgent Islamic State which regards the Kurds as See SYRIA, A6 attorney for the woman’s See SHOOTING, A6 Panama City News Herald Diversions ...................... B7 Time & Money ................A9 TODAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Want to subscribe? Local & State ...............B1-4 Viewpoints .....................A8 T-shower A t-storm T-storms Call 850-747-5050 Sports.........................C1-4 86° / 70° 86° / 73° 84° / 60° * ** A2 Monday, October 14, 2019 | The News Herald GO & DO CELEBRATE COMMUNITY TODAY IN HISTORY Tuesday, Oct. 15 GULF COAST BOATING AND PICTURE PERFECT Today is Monday, Oct. 14, FISHING SEMINAR SERIES: the 287th day of 2019. There 6-8 p.m. at Legendary We want your photos: Post your photos to the News Herald Facebook page with your name, city of residence and are 78 days left in the year. Marine, 4009 Thomas Drive, information about the photo. You can email photos to [email protected]. Today's Highlight in Panama City Beach. Topics: History: blackfi n tuna, Oct. 15; and On Oct. 14, 1947, U.S. Air winter bay, Nov. 19. Details Force Capt. Charles E. at 850-271-8950 ("Chuck") Yeager became AUDITIONS FOR 'A CHRIST- the fi rst test pilot to break MAS CAROL': 7-9 p.m. at the sound barrier as he fl ew the Panama City Center for the experimental Bell XS-1 the Arts, 19 E. Fourth St., (later X-1) rocket plane Panama City. Auditions for over Muroc Dry Lake in the Martin Ensemble presen- California. tation of the play by Patrick On this date: Barlow, to be acted out by In 1912, Theodore Roos- only fi ve people. Needed: evelt, campaigning for the three men and two women presidency, was shot in the to play multiple parts. chest in Milwaukee. Despite the wound, he went ahead Wednesday, Oct. 16 with a scheduled speech. MUSIC FOR YOUNG CHIL- In 1930, Ethel Merman DREN: 10:30-11:15 a.m. each made her Broadway debut Wednesday at Panama in the musical comedy City Center for the Arts, 19 "Girl Crazy" with songs by E. Fourth St., Panama City. George and Ira Gershwin. For infants, toddlers, and In 1933, Nazi Germany preschoolers. Caregivers announced it was with- and children come together drawing from the League of to have fun, make music and Nations. create memories. Each class In 1939, a German U-boat is led by a board certifi ed torpedoed and sank the music therapist. Details and HMS Royal Oak, a British costs: PCCenterForTheArts. battleship anchored at com Scapa Flow in Scotland's WALKING TOUR OF HIS- Orkney Islands. TORIC ST. ANDREWS: In 1960, the idea of a Peace 1:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays Nancy Allen, of Panama City Beach, emailed this submissiong of a “loving seal couple at Gulf World!” Corps was suggested by and Fridays. Free guided [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] Democratic presidential tour leaves from the Publish- candidate John F. Kennedy ing Museum, 1134 Beck Ave. to an audience of students Come to the museum at 1:30 at the University of Michi- p.m. or call and schedule gan in Ann Arbor. another time if you can't TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS In 1964, civil rights leader make the regularly sched- Martin Luther King Jr. was uled tour. Movie director Carroll (The Moody Blues) is 73. is 55. Actor Steve Coogan Actor Stephen Hill is named winner of the Nobel TEEN ART CLUB: 4 p.m. at Ballard is 82. Country Actor Greg Evigan is 66. is 54. Singer Karyn White 43. Singer Usher is 41. Peace Prize. Bay County Public Library, singer Melba Montgom- TV personality Arleen is 54. Actor Edward Kerr TV personality Stacy 898 W. 11th St., Panama City. ery is 82. Former White Sorkin is 64. World Golf is 53. Actor Jon Seda is Keibler is 40. Actor Ben Make a featured art activity House counsel John W. Hall of Famer Beth Daniel 49. Country musician Whishaw is 39. Actor YOUNG ARTIST or be creative with provided Dean III is 81. Fashion is 63. Singer-musician Doug Virden is 49. Coun- Jordan Brower is 38. art supplies. Everyone is designer Ralph Lauren Thomas Dolby is 61. try singer Natalie Maines Director Benh Zeitlin is welcome to bring their own is 80. Singer Sir Cliff Actress Lori Petty is 56. (The Dixie Chicks) is 45. 37. Actress Skyler Shaye projects as well. Details at Richard is 79. Singer- Former New York Yan- Actress-singer Shaznay is 33. Actor-comedian Jay NWRLS.com musician Justin Hayward kees manager Joe Girardi Lewis (All Saints) is 44. Pharoah is 32. Thursday, Oct. 17 WHIMSICAL AUTUMN SIGNS: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Panama City Center for the Arts, 19 E. Fourth St., Have a little artist in the Panama City. For ages 15 family? Share their art and older. Cost: $35 for with our readers! Email members, $40 for nonmem- photos to yourpix@pcnh. bers. Supplies included. com with "Young Artist" WHAT THE ART?: 3:45- in the subject line. Please 5:15 p.m. each Thursday be sure to include at least at Panama City Center for their first name and age. the Arts, 19 E.