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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1970
Page
9
Weather expert explains the tornado threat across Texas Panhandle and Plains. He notes instability from surface to upper atmosphere, with a March to June peak and prior outbreaks from Whiteface to Pampe.
Severe storm activity swept portions of the plains near Lubbock and Plainview with winds up to 63 mph and funnel clouds sighted. One tornado touchdown was reported near Phinview, prompting warnings and a curfew in Plainview. No major damage or injuries were confirmed despite several funnel sightings and rainfall.
Federal officials including George A. Lancein and George Hastings travel to Texas amid reports of a tornado strike near Lubbock. Sen. Tower and Rep. Mahon oversee disaster response while SBA actions begin for loan assistance. governors seek presidential disaster declaration to unlock broader aid.
A former Amarillo couple attended a Lahbock theater Monday night as a tornado approached. The manager ordered patrons to line up against a wall while Mr and Mrs Al Cunningham prepared to take cover, with Mrs Cunningham reportedly injured and Mr Cunningham escaping unharmed. Local authorities were investigating the event near Amarillo.
A compilation notes the May 11 1953 Waco tornado killed 114 and injured 597 with over 41 million dollars in damage. It lists other Texas twisters including 1902 Goliad and 1953 San Angelo outbreaks, detailing deaths injuries and losses across towns such as Silverton Dallas Amarillo and Plainview.
Bell Telephone reports widespread outages after a tornado hit Lutock causing window damage at the Porter Sherwood Switching Building on Alain Street. District manager David Dillard says equipment remained intact and crews in Amarillo began restoring service after enacting downed toll cables two miles north of Lubbock.
A inspection team led by Lt Gov Ben Barnes traveled to Lubbock to assess tornado damage and coordinate state aid with city leaders. The group included Col Wilson Spier state police director and Dr J E B Peavy health commissioner, while Gov Preston Smith was in Washington.
The river releases about twenty percent of the world’s fresh water at its mouth as divers observe the vast discharge. The note accompanies a slogan urging the purchase of U.S. bonds.
Voters in Nebraska and West Virginia choose U.S. Senate candidates while Newark New Jersey hosts a mayoral race likely headed for a runoff. Incumbents Byrd Hruska Addonizio face strong challenges. Morrison Peterson and Batch-felder also compete in statewide contests. Kenneth Gibson leads Newark polls against Addonizio amid federal charges.
Dorothy Gordon, longtime moderator of The New York Times Youth Forums radio and television program from 1943 to 1960, died at home in New York. She earned the George Foster Peabody Award in 1952 for her program and authored several books.
National Guardsmen assigned to duty in Lubbock as a disaster response. Reports describe firefighting and crowd control measures near the Pine Lake region with reactions from local authorities. The event involved multiple units and a large-scale emergency response across surrounding areas.
SBA chief Clary Sandoval said his office stands ready to aid disaster victims in Lubbock after a tornado struck Monday night causing millions in property damage.
Cheryl Clayton, 19, of University Arms Apartments in Lubbock, escaped a deadly twister that struck around 9 43 p m. Her second floor apartment suffered heavy brick loss while a nearby walkway and guard rail were blown away. She and three friends sheltered in a windowless bathroom on the first floor during the event.
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