Uzzle, Dan 1970-07-00

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Dan Uzzle, official in the Lubbock Planning Office, discusses the work of his department in the tornado of May 11, 1970.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Dan Uzzle

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: July 1970

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Stan Valcik

Length: 20 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Assigned function in emergency plan given, Relates actions immediately following the storm, Job of damage assessment described, Discusses grid system of determining neighborhoods set up prior to tornado, Use of assembled data explained, Path and characteristics of storm analyzed, Recounts use of passes to enter destroyed areas, Possible improvements suggested.

Tape 1, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: 1970

Bulk Dates: 1970


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