European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 3, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday March 3,1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 5 a baby Boomers come of Middle age Washington apr the a baby Boom a the massive generation that overcrowded schools and colleges and began flooding the Job Market in the 1970s, is becoming the midlife Boom. The number of americans aged 35 to 44 increased by 9.5 million Between 1980 and 1988, the census Bureau reported thursday. A this is an average annual increase of 3.9 percent a four times the Pace of growth of the total  said Frederick w. Hollmann in a study of the population by age sex and race. The leading Edge of that group turned 35 in 1981 and was 40 in 1986, heading into Middle age. Middle age has no formal census definition although some dictionaries list it As 40 to 60. The aging Boomers boosted the 35-to-44 age group from 25.9 million in 1980 to 35.3 million in 1988, the report said. As the huge generation born Between 1946 and 1964 has aged it has affected Many segments of society from baby food makers to school builders to the makers of Blue jeans and business suits. Now the Impact May fall Back to the baby food Market As the Post world War ii children begin having their own delayed families. The population under age 5 is rising again and elementary school enrolments after declining for several years began increasing again in 1985. In their 20s the baby Boomers created something of a baby bust by postponing marriage and children while pursuing education and careers population experts report. Now Many Are catching up in their 30s, a sort of Echo of the baby Boom although birth rates Are still nowhere near those recorded after world War ii. A the frequency of childbearing among women has increased slightly since the Early part of the decade primarily in the later Ages of childbearing a reported Hollimand. At the same time the elderly population is growing rapidly centenarians in particular. The larger population aged 100 or More results from several factors including something of a baby Boom Back in the 1880s, a substantial immigration from Europe Early in this Century and improvements in health care during this Century. There were 54,000 centenarians in 1988, up from just 14,000 in 1980. Hol Limanni a report summarizes a wide variety of population trends including a the population aged 14 to 24 declined by 5.6 million Between 1980 and 1988 As the last of the baby Boom turned 25. A the nations Black population was 30.6 million in 1989, up from 18.8 million in 1980. Blacks increased by 1.5 percent in 1988, nearly twice the White growth of 0.8 percent. A hispanics grew from 14.8 million in 1980 to 19.9 million in 1988. A the fastest growing segment of the population was asians and Pacific islanders up 70 percent in the 1980s. They increased from 3.8 million in 1980 to 6.5 million in 1988. A american indians increased from 1.4 million to 1.7 million Over the decade. Quake damage tallied As aftershocks continue Upland Calif. Apr Southern California cities on thursday counted the Cost of wednesdays earthquake As aftershocks continued to rattle the area. State office of emergency services officials said it appeared that Upland la Verne Pomona Ontario and Claremont were most affected with Pomona Claremont and la Verne each declaring emergencies. Pomona suffered at least $20 million in damages officials said. Safety inspectors in los Angeles and san Bernardino counties which Nestle against the san Gabriel and san Bernardino mountains began checking Gas and water lines along with older Unrein forced Brick and masonry buildings. The 3 43 . Quake measured 5.5 on the Richter scale and was entered three Miles Northwest of Upland 40 Miles East of los Angeles. Dozens of aftershocks continued to shake Southern California on thursday with the Days strongest magnitude 3.0, at 12 55 . Injuries from the quake appeared to be minor. Cuts bruises and a few broken Bones were the chief complaints officials said. Pomona mayor Ponna Smith made the preliminary damage estimate of $20 million said City fire department inspector Ron Gomez. Pomona City Hall was closed As workers shovelled out broken lass and replaced it. The City of 113,000 is the largest in he immediate Vicinity of the epicentre. There were 120 structures damage Sands of time throughout the City including the historic Phillips mansion built in 1875 that was the Home of one of the areas founding families said Smith. Also in Pomona Brick and Concrete trimming from a Wall of the Chapel of the Trinity United methodist Church tumbled through a roof and into an unoccupied sunday school Nursery below. About 40 children in a Day care Center in the building escaped injury. A a it a Lucky the sunday school Nursery Wasny to being used at the time. I understand there was a Brick in a crib a said Helen Tayles an office manager for the Pomona unified school District. The children were moved to another building while inspectors examined the Church and its buildings. In la Verne about 40 structures were damaged including a 20-foot by 70-foot Wall at an Auto parts warehouse that collapsed said assistant City manager Jeff Allred. At least 70 workers ran for their lives but no one was seriously injured said supervisor Stan Sokolowski. Rock slides that blocked Mountain and Canyon roads were cleared by the California Highway patrol. The quake five Miles below the surface ruptured a fault running from the Northeast to the Southwest said seismologist Kate Hutton at the California Institute of technology. It followed a 3.6-magnitude quake at 12 37 . The worst recent Southern California quake struck the Whittier area oct. 1, 1987. It measured 5.9 and together with a 5.3-Magitude aftershock on oct. 4, killed eight people injured More than 200 and caused $358 million in  the stars and stripes 10 years ago today. March 3, 1950 a president Truman vowed that he would never go to Moscow Dilc he was in office but said the door to negotiation would always be open in washington.10 years ago  Arch 3, 1960 a Rescue squads picked through the wreckage of Agadir Morocco in a grim search for survivors and the dead after two powerful earthquakes levelled inc City. The International red Cross estimated 3,000 died and another >.000 were injured in the quake.f0 years ago today. March 3, 1970 a the supreme court ruled that the statute of limitations on draft Law prosecution expires five years after a Man is required to Register at age 18. He 5-3 ruling would free from prosecution anyone Able to avoid induction until his �3rd birthday.0 years ago today. March 3, 1980 a a statewide poll showed Ronald Reagan and George Bush virtually dead even among Massachusetts voters most Likely to vote in the next a s primary  funeral Elizabeth Taylor and former president Nixon sit together at St. Bartholomew a episcopal Church in new York thursday during memorial services for publisher Malcolm Forbes who died last week at the age of 70. Forbes whose Worth was estimated at $400 million to $1 billion was known worldwide for his conspicuous enjoyment of his wealth. He asked for this inscription on his Tombstone a while alive he  he will be cremated and the ashes interred on Authala his South Pacific Island. Sex panamanian officer asks trial be moved from Miami Miami up a a former panamanian military officer indicted with sex dictator Manuel Noriega on drug trafficking charges asked a Federal court thursday to move his trial out of Miami lest it be tainted by reference to a the grotesquely infamous Fidel  Samuel Burstyn a lawyer for it. Col. Luis Del Cid asked . District judge William Hoeveler to Transfer the trial to puerto Rico California or new York. Although the cases of Del Cid and Noriega Are now joined lawyers monday asked for separate trials and Hoeveler said he would consider the request. Burstyn argued it would be impossible to seat an unbiased jury in South Florida because of the Large number of Central and South american immigrants. Burstyn accused prosecutors of tainting the atmosphere for picking a jury by releasing a photograph of Noriega and Del Cid meeting with Castro in Cuba. Del Cid 46, who is being held without Bond has been discussing a plea agreement with prosecutors but Burstyn has declined to elaborate on the status of those talks. Del Cid is charged with conspiracy to traffic in drugs racketeering distributing cocaine and delivering bribes to Noriega. If convicted he would face up to 70 years in prison and $550,000 in fines