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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1970
Page
1
Avalanche Journal reports Nixon approves federal aid as storm relief expands. Lubbock police impose a 24 hour curfew, block a detention zone around Mackenzie Park, permit checks required for entry, and guard against looting amid disaster aftermath. Residents express frustration and fear as homes are damaged and possessions lost.
Disaster response intensifies as 21 deaths are confirmed two days after the storm. A 77 year old woman dies from injuries. President Nixon declares the city a major disaster area unlocking federal aid. Damage estimates top 102 million dollars with more still expected.
Prayer excerpt expresses gratitude for global Christian fellowship and asks for unity in finding common ground. It seeks guidance to address world problems and ends with an Amen.
D. T. Horn, 80, and wife lost their frame home at 1321 Kemper St as a tornado struck the business district of Lubbock. The couple had just left for shopping and found their home reduced to a sandy lot with a cement foundation remaining. Twenty one people died and hundreds of buildings were destroyed. This report notes the couple's long effort to build a retirement home and the heartbreak of losing it in an instant.
The Avalanche Journal reports massive post disaster cleanup in Lubbock as public works and volunteers clear streets and restore access. The Emergency Operations Center coordinates private property access for Corps of Engineers damage surveys and bid solicitations while engineers aid in restoration efforts.
Eugene Smith captures a two day debris survey from the air showing eye level wreckage then a helicopter view reveals a six floor hole in the Great Plains Life Building and roofless Tech Village apartments along multiple streets.
Avalanche Journal reports residents seek extra storm news and photos. Copies will be available when conditions permit. Ongoing building damage blocks production and makeshift operations hinder supply. Watch for announcements when availability resumes.
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