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J. T. Alley, then Lubbock Police Chief, presents his recollections of the tornado of May 11, 1970, and the work of the Police Department in this disaster.  
  
 
==General Interview Information==
 
==General Interview Information==
  
'''Interviewee Name:'''
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'''Interviewee Name:''' J. T. Alley
  
 
'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
 
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'''Date:'''  
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'''Date:''' June 12, 1970
  
'''Location:'''
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'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas
  
'''Interviewer:'''
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'''Interviewer:''' Stan Valcik
  
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'''Length:''' 25 minutes
  
  
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Highlights events and actions prior to tornado,
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Work in Emergency Operations Center described,
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Requests mobilization of police force, national guard, and highway patrol,
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Actions and responsibilities of police department related,
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Describes search of damaged areas,
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Communication aspects explored,
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Discussion of looting pursued,
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Suggests possible improvements,
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Volunteer help commended
 
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
 
'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
 
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Blank
 
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'''Range Dates:'''
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'''Range Dates:''' 1970
  
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'''Bulk Dates:''' 1970
  
  

Revision as of 16:53, 17 April 2014

J. T. Alley, then Lubbock Police Chief, presents his recollections of the tornado of May 11, 1970, and the work of the Police Department in this disaster.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: J. T. Alley

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: June 12, 1970

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Stan Valcik

Length: 25 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Highlights events and actions prior to tornado, Work in Emergency Operations Center described, Requests mobilization of police force, national guard, and highway patrol, Actions and responsibilities of police department related, Describes search of damaged areas, Communication aspects explored, Discussion of looting pursued, Suggests possible improvements, Volunteer help commended

Tape 1, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: 1970

Bulk Dates: 1970


Access Information

Original Recording Format:

Recording Format Notes:

Transcript:



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