European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 22, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Inside stripes a Berlin to be focus of talks today. A Gorbachev says foes slander him. A East Germany oks economic pact. Page 28 a Mandela thanks Church leaders. Page 28 the slllt5an<fc$#ipes authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces Good morning vol. 49, no. 69 Friday june 22, 1990 a a 25 daily and sunday d 8693 devastating earthquake kills at least 10,000 in Iran Nicosia Cyprus apr at least 10,000 people died thursday in an earthquake that jolted Northern Iran demolishing scores of villages and towns and burying thousands in the rubble of their Homes an official announcement said. A statement by the iranian Cabinet released after an emergency evening session said the a sad painful and horrible tragedy has so far claimed 10,000 lives and left thousands of others  the announcement carried by the islamic Republic news Agency placed All government organizations a on full alerts and ordered an air Bridge set up Between Tehran and the stricken areas to evacuate survivors. Landslides obstructed the Mission of rescuers on the ground and bad weather was hindering Airlift operations by helicopters Irna said. It said Many people were still buried in the debris and that several Hundred revolutionary guards were flown from Tehran after Nightfall to join Rescue teams. The White House sent condolences to the iranian leadership and expressed willingness to offer a appropriate humanitarian assistance should it be  the geophysics Center at Tehran University said the quake measured 7.3 on the Richter scale of ground motion. The . Geological Survey measured it at 7.7. The Tehran Center recorded 12 aftershocks after the Early morning quake Irna reported. The quake struck at 12 30 a.m., when most people were either sleeping or watching world cup soccer on television. Irna quoted the geophysics Center As saying it was entered 125 Miles Northwest of Tehran near the Caspian sea. The quake also rattled the bordering see quake on Back pages amps Dave Didio spec. Wade Decker on his first duty Day As an my talks to a visitor on the last Day of checkpoint Charlie. Checkpoint Charlies last hours let maps share historic moment by Ken Clauson staff writer Berlin a spec. Wade Decker spent his first Day As a military policeman being photographed and questioned by television and newspaper Crews and hundreds of tourists from around the world. T the 21-year-old former  truck Driver arrived in Berlin last week and pulled bus first shift at checkpoint Charlie on thursday less than 24 hours before the historic my station was to be ceremonially deactivated and a ceremonially removed by a Crane. He took the questions and requests to pose for photos in stride. A a it a kind of exciting a Decker said. For 29 years checkpoint Charlie has been known throughout the world As a Portal to the West. This morning it too will be swept aside by the tides of change in Eastern Europe and in East West relations. On thursday nearly a dozen american soldiers from the 287th my co in Berlin dressed in class b uniforms and White hats directed traffic posed for photos and chatted with tourists and journalists. Lone British and French maps staffed their area in the morning but were joined by several co workers in the afternoon. People were fighting to be Able to work Here c. Paul Bagoy 21, an my from today a said spec. Continued on Page 3 65 projects in Europe face the a by Chuck Vinch Washington Bureau Washington a defense Secretary Dick Cheney postponing Tough decisions on stateside bases released on thursday a list of 65 overseas construction projects that he wants cancelled. On his list of 68 proposals to Congress Only three Are in the United states. The projects in Europe include nine schools a recreation Center a dining Hall two medical support facilities family housing Barracks and various tactical and operational upgrades. The projects include new construction and renovations. See list on Page 4.the list adds up to More than $327 million in funding that Congress already has approved. To scrap the projects lawmakers must withdraw the appropriations a process known As decision. The three stateside projects Are a $39 million Central distribution Center warehouse at red River Texas a $1.9 million upgrade to a flight simulator at Luke fab in Glendale Anz. And a $56,000 project to add fire. A a. At win a fab in Dayton Ohio. Right Patterson places to senior officer quarters feb in Dayton Ohio. At a news briefing Pentagon spokesman Pete Wil Liams said Cheney still is reviewing up to 200 other projects including four controversial Navy Home ports Andl construction at bases that have seen recommended for closing. Asked Why Cheney had put off recommending termination of More stateside projects which is sure to be contentious on Capitol Hill Williams said the list represents cuts that could be made quickly and easily without a detailed Force Structure review. A these Are the decisions we can make now that done to require a thorough analysis a Williams said. A the others require More study. Regarding the Navy Home ports for example he said the Navy has to look at its port needs worldwide in the face of expected cuts in its number of ships Over the next few years. A we can to make decisions on ports until we know How Many ships the Navy is going to have a Williams said. Last week Cheney extended for the second time a freeze on new construction contracts that he had put m place Jan. 24. The freeze now is scheduled to run through nov. 15