TENSIONS GROW IN PERSIAN GULF WORLD | A4 PANAMA CITY LOCAL | B1 STUDENTS ENJOY MONTH OF THE MILITARY DIVER Monday, May 20, 2019 www.newsherald.com @The_News_Herald facebook.com/panamacitynewsherald 75¢ Private property debris requests denied By Patrick McCreless Management Agency has Mark McQueen, city man- be reconsidered.” debris removal,” Brown wrote. [email protected] | approved only 18 of 142 sub- ager, said he’d met earlier this FEMA spokeswoman Cheria According to city records, @PCNHPatrickM mitted applications to remove week with a FEMA official Brown wrote in an email to of the 142 submitted applica- trees downed in homeowners’ who agreed that the agency The News Herald that a federal tions to FEMA, 73 were denied. PANAMA CITY — A federal yards by Hurricane Michael, should reconsider the denied coordinating officer with the The agency requested more program started in February to city records show. Still, city properties. agency had recently met with information for another 42 remove hurricane debris from officials say they are pushing “FEMA is not our enemy, city officials. applications. private property in the city has FEMA to reconsider the deni- it’s an agency made up of great “The FCO has met with offi- Under the program guide- rejected most of the applicants als, given the potential health, Americans,” McQueen said. cials and explained why those lines, the city submits so far. safety and economic hazards “We’ll be providing a rebuttal households were determined The Federal Emergency posed by the debris. on why the properties need to ineligible for private property See DEBRIS, A5 ‘We do have Rolling Out an extra angel watching over us’ Eglin couple donates evening with her husband, dying infant son’s Navy Petty Officer James heart to a baby in Butler Jr., and their not- Texas quite-3-month-old son, James Butler III. By Jim Thompson They were the final 315-4445 | @Jimtnwfdn steps the couple took [email protected] with young James, who had been declared dead EGLIN AFB — Five min- shortly after noon Monday utes. That's how long it from late-onset Group takes to walk from the B streptococcus, a bac- pediatric intensive care terial infection. But in unit to an operating room accordance with his par- at Sacred Heart Children's ent's wishes, James III was Hospital, according to kept alive in the pediatric Samantha Butler. intensive care unit in the She should know. She made that walk Wednesday See ORGANS, A6 LOCAL | B1 ROUNDUP Drivers navigate an obstacle course at Jeep Beach Jam in Panama City Beach on Saturday. The event has events for Jeep fans, companies selling parts for Jeeps and competitions. [JOSHUA BOUCHER/THE NEWS OF STATE HERALD] GOV THIS 4th Jeep Beach Jam comes to an end WEEK News Herald Staff Report PANAMA CITY BEACH — Jeepers packed their trunks and headed home Sunday Trump walks fi ne line on after the fourth annual Jeep Beach Jam came to a close Alabama abortion law after six days of festivities. The fourth annual festival President indicates rape and incest — stress- featured plenty of Jeep action that law goes too ing his “strongly pro-life” from obstacle courses to off- far but stresses he’s credentials while aligning road excursions as well as a ‘strongly pro-life’ himself with other Repub- celebration of National Go licans who also believe the Topless Day on Saturday. For Drivers navigate an obstacle course at Jeep Beach Jam in Panama By Seung Min Kim new statute goes too far. Go Topless Day, Panama City City Beach on Saturday. The event has events for Jeep fans, The Washington Post In a late-night Twitter Beach granted Jeep Beach companies selling parts for Jeeps and competitions. [JOSHUA thread Saturday, Trump Jam special permission for BOUCHER/THE NEWS HERALD] President Donald Trump avoided any direct ref- 1,000 Jeeps to cruise along a is carefully distancing erences to the new law one-mile stretch of the sandy benefited Beach Preserva- with a Jeep Invasion of the himself from a new Ala- in Alabama or in other beach in a single file line. This tion & Wildlife Protection, JBJ Village. bama law that outlaws year’s Beach Krawl, which ended the one mile stretch abortion even in cases of See ABORTION, A5 Panama City News Herald Nation & World ..............A4 Diversions ...................... B7 TODAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Want to subscribe? Local ............................. B1 Sports ........................... C1 Clouds, sun Mostly sunny Mostly sunny Call 850-747-5050 Obituaries ...................... B3 TV Listings ..................... C5 84° / 70° 85° / 70° 87° / 70° * ** A2 Monday, May 20, 2019 | The News Herald GO AND DO CELEBRATE COMMUNITY TODAY IN HISTORY Tuesday, May 21 PAINTING WITH VICTO- PICTURE PERFECT The Associated Press RIA BUSH: 4-7 p.m. at the Today is Monday, May 20, Panama City Center for We want your photos: Post your photos to the News Herald Facebook page with your name, city of the 140th day of 2019. There the Arts, 19 E. Fourth St., residence and information about the photo. You can email photos to [email protected]. are 225 days left in the year. Panama City. For ages 16 Today's Highlight in History: and older. Cost $25 mem- On May 20, 1927, Charles bers ($30 non-members), Lindbergh took off from Roo- easels provided; space is sevelt Field on Long Island, limited. Details at PCCenter- New York, aboard the Spirit ForTheArts.com/education of St. Louis on his historic SEAN DIETRICH JAZZ TRIO: solo fl ight to France. 6:30 p.m. at Alice's on On this date: Bayview, 1000 Bayview In 1521, Ignatius of Loyola Ave., St. Andrews. Tribute was wounded by a can- to Mose Allison; presented nonball while defending by Gulf Jazz Society (GJS). Pamplona against the Admission: $12; $10 for GJS French; during his convales- members; pay at the door. cence he turned to religion, Reservations: Amy or Larry becoming a leader of the Fletcher at 850-784-2106 Counter-Reformation and the founder of the Jesuits. Wednesday, May 22 In 1873, Levi Strauss and WHEEL THROWING MORN- tailor Jacob Davis received INGS: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at a U.S. patent for men's work the Panama City Center for pants made with copper the Arts, 19 E. Fourth St., rivets. Panama City. For ages 15 In 1899, taxi driver Jacob and older. Cost $200 mem- German was pulled over and bers ($240 non-members), arrested by a police offi cer supplies included. Instruc- riding a bicycle for speeding tor Sara Pearsall. Details at down Manhattan's Lexing- PCCenterForTheArts.com/ ton Avenue in his electric education car at 12 miles an hour at a MUSIC CLASSES FOR time when the speed limit YOUNG CHILDREN: 10:30- was 8 mph; it was the fi rst 11:15 a.m. each Wednesday recorded speeding arrest. at the Panama City Center In 1915, Israeli soldier- for the Arts, 19 E. Fourth St., statesman Moshe Dayan Panama City. For infancts, was born at Deganya Alef toddlers and preschoolers. Kibbutz. Details at PCCenterForTh- In 1932, Amelia Earhart eArts.com/education took off from Newfound- WALKING TOUR OF HIS- land to become the fi rst TORIC ST. ANDREWS: woman to fl y solo across 1:30-2:30 p.m. Wednes- the Atlantic. (Because of days and Fridays. Free weather and equipment guided tour leaves from problems, Earhart set down the Publishing Museum, Gerald Herd emailed this photo of “Water lilies at HG Harder Park.” [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] in Northern Ireland instead 1134 Beck Ave. Come to of her intended destination, the museum at 1:30 p.m. or France.) call and schedule another time if you can't make the Thought for Today: "If you regularly scheduled tour. want to make peace, you BEYOND THE LENS BOOK & TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS don't talk to your friends. FILM SERIES: 5:30 p.m. at You talk to your enemies." — the Bay County Public Moshe Dayan (1915-1981). Library, 898 W. 11th St., Singer-actress Cher is Actor John Billingsley is 59. Rapper Busta Rhymes is 47. Panama City. View the 73. Actor-comedian Dave Actor Tony Goldwyn is 59. Actress Daya Vaidya is 46. fi lm, 'The Best Exotic Thomas is 71. Rock musician Singer Nick Heyward is 58. Rock musician Ryan Martinie Marigold Hotel' (2011, rated Warren Cann is 69. Actor TV personality Ted Allen is is 44. Actor Matt Czuchry is YOUNG ARTIST PG-13); discuss the book, Dean Butler is 63. TV-radio 54. Actress Mindy Cohn is 53. 42. Actress Angela Goethals 'Curry: A Tale of Cooks and personality Ron Reagan Rock musician Tom Gorman is 42. Actress-singer Naturi Conquerors,' by E.M. Collin- is 61. Rock musician Jane (Belly) is 53. Actress Gina Naughton is 35. Country gham. Details at NWRLS. Wiedlin (The Go-Go's) is 61. Ravera is 53. Actor Timothy singer Jon Pardi is 34. com Actor Bronson Pinchot is 60. Olyphant is 51. Former race Send your birthday informa- Singer Susan Cowsill is 60. car driver Tony Stewart is 48. tion to [email protected]. Thursday, May 23 PAINTING CLASSES FOR KIDS: 3:45-5:15 p.m. each Thursday at the Panama City Center for the Arts, 19 E. Fourth St., Panama City. Cost: $10 members, $15 non-members. Ages 7-11. Supplies included. Instructors Nikki Brooks and Breanna WIlliams. Details at Tru Turner. Grade 1. 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