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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1970
Page
7
Whirling helicopters carried top Washington and state officials on an aerial tour of the splintered downtown area as a major talk turned urgent after a nightmarish recall.
Residents recount a terrifying Lubbock tornado that ripped across the city on Monday night. Trees uprooted, buildings damaged, and emergency crews mobilized as curfews and chaos gave way to determination. Churches and schools sustained mixed damage while the Avalanche-Journal building and U S 87 areas faced debris and twisted metal. Despite devastation, hope remained as residents began clearing debris and restoring order by dawn.
Federal aid expected as cleanup begins after a major storm. Downtown streets were barricaded and most business halted. Glass shattered and buildings damaged with losses surpassing millions. Schools closed and emergency crews coordinate through KFYO broadcasts. Authorities warn of continued risks as debris removal and relief efforts start.
San Jose State University acting president Hotart Burns announced his resignation from the acting post at a faculty meeting. He cited legal duties and sympathy with antiwar sentiment, withdrawing his name from consideration for a regular presidency and seeking quick relief from duties. Burns had led the 24,000 student college since last July following Dr. Robert D. Clark’s move to the University of Oregon amid campus demonstrations, though San Jose State saw fewer protests than many peers.
In Augusta National Guardsmen with rifles and bayonets patrolled as a curfew from 8 29 p m to 5 a m was set after a night of sporadic violence tied to a protest march that followed the death of a teenage Black boy in Richmond County. Two Black teens’ murder charges emerged, officials held talks on amnesty for arrestees, and Mayor vowed to consult courts on reforms while Gov. Maddox and security chiefs visited the city.
City officials consider making FHA repossessed homes in Northeast Lubbock available to displaced families for one dollar a month. State and federal officials toured damaged areas, assessed disaster declarations, and prepared SBA loan and HUD/FHA housing plans as they coordinated relief efforts.
New York shares sag as Dow Jones averages 704.59 closing off 5.48 for the day. Overall market activity shows 879 declines to 432 advances among about 1,570 issues traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
The Puerto Rico House of Representatives defeated a measure to censure U.S. action in Cambodia by a 25 to 22 vote on Monday. The vote reflected bipartisan opposition to condemning U.S. policy in Southeast Asia.
Officials announce Congress appropriated funds for disaster relief loans. Applicants with property damage may qualify. loan terms will be tailored to earnings, with up to ten year options. The Federal Building remains the only open office, aiding residents despite limited applicants.
A powerful tornado ripped through Lubbock and nearby districts along Avenue W1 and 10th East, destroying homes and damaging warehouses. Dozens of structures were leveled, including residences near Grainemwvaioe and Grainemwvaioe Road, with emergency crews reporting shattered ambulances and shattered hangars at the municipal airport. About 100 private planes were wrecked and 19 small craft used by the 108th Air Force sustained irreparable damage.
A fuel area at Maracaibo Venezuela welcomes a new international airport capable of handling more than planes per day. The facility is designed to accommodate about passengers annually by 1980, four times the current figure.
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