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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1970
Page
11
Lubbock residents faced a tense night as a tornado plowed near the city. Local stations and wire services relayed updates across lines to Amarillo and beyond while officials urged caution and communities prepared for damage assessments.
KFYO aided by its transmitter bunker near Lubbock as a storm knocked out the city antenna. News staff rigged a basement setup and kept the city informed, missing only seconds of air time. Insurance losses and disaster costs were estimated at about 100 million dollars with premiums totaling over 21 million for uninsured properties and 17 million for homeowners. Civil Defense praisedKFYO and other media for their response as temporary repairs were urged to speed recovery.
Josephine Leyva and family describe a deadly tornado that struck their car and home. Her son Jose lies in critical condition at Methodist Hospital while other relatives escape with injuries. SBA loan aid eligibility is noted as offices stay open late for applicants and interviews.
Five area Texas counties join the Federal food program for needy persons announced by Secretary of Agriculture Clifford M. Hardin. The counties named include Armstrong Briscoe Collingsworth Donley Hall and Yengsworth with towns Claude Silverton Wellington Clarendon Mem and others.
Vandale cool air arrives as Abilene suffers geyser breaks with no hydrants. Firefighters move between Methodist Beyser Hospital and Drane Hall to control flows. Families lose belongings while social workers report water loss costs to the city and residents seek shelter and clothing.
A collage of district court filings lists cases across civil, divorce, and injury matters. Notable entries include divorce proceedings for Manuel Arce and Sharon Johnson, and Johnsons seeking relief, while Lakwood Pipe of Texas sues Neal Fitzsibbon on an account. Creditors and insurers appear in actions such as workmen's compensation and writ requests for habeas corpus.
Vatican officials call for fairer treatment of Christian unity topics in Catholic education and higher learning. They urge careful, unbiased textbook writing and balanced discussion of figures such as Martin Luther and John Hus, stressing inclusivity and renewed church unity.
Mrs. Robert Tracy and her husband run the New Life Mission in Lubbock aiding storm victims. The tornado destroyed their Guadalupe Center and a second center, with victims fed and clothed. the couple moved from one shelter to another, marking a wave of relief and ongoing relief work. The mission reports feeding about 20 people daily and clothing around 890 since the disaster.
The Vatican lists about 2000 titular sees used for bishops without a diocese. Ancient towns from Tarsus to Hippo Regius and Greek cities like Ephesus and Corinth serve as titular homes, many now vacant or assigned to retirees. The Vatican has added hundreds of sees since 1960, with East reserves and Western examples like Newport and Glastonbury.
Mary Campbell reports on a rising wave of religious themes in rock music. Norman Greenbaum’s Spirit in the Sky tops charts with gospel overtones, while artists like Jere [tures to various denmination s] and Mind Garage release faith based albums. Record executives note the sincerity and dedication behind these songs as the religious rock boom expands nationwide.
Philadelphia AP reports Colin Kelly III, son of World War II hero Colin P. Kelly, graduates from Divinity School and ponders a future as an Army chaplain. He plans to serve as a deacon at Trinity Episcopal Church Moorestown before returning to active duty in 1972, following family support and his mother’s praise for his vocation.
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