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Another Dies After Twister In Lubbock Texas
A 77-year-old woman Belle Hatch died of pneumonia in Reese Air Force Base Hospital after being buried in tornado rubble in Lubbock. The storm, blamed for 21 deaths, left 10,000 homeless and 1,000 injured with $102 million in damage. Authorities reported a 57-year-old man Larry Duncan in critical condition. Civil Defense canvass found no new casualties. City officials cited warnings gaps and blamed limited siren alerts while weather officials noted a tornado warning was issued but not heard by residents.
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Lubbock, Tex
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Belle Hatch
Reese Air Force Base
Larry Duncan
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Bill Payne
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James Granberry
Lubbock
Henry Jones
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