European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 18, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 a the stars and of r1pes monday january 18,1993 a i is hit Mexico los Angeles apr rain pelted already saturated Southern California on saturday flooding Homes and straining reservoirs As residents were urged to leave areas along the Tijuana River in san Diego. Just across the Border in Tijuana Mexico mudslides and floodwaters killed eight More people saturday including six children. The deaths brought to 25 the number of people who have died since the first of a series of storms struck Tijuana nearly two weeks ago. Dozens More remained missing in inc City immediately across the Border from san Diego. The National weather service cancelled flood watches for Southern California late saturday after rain tapered off. But forecasters posted flood watches again for sunday warning storms would return. In the Low lying towns of Murrieta and Temecula Midway Between los Angeles and san Diego officials declared emergencies after Murrieta Creek overflowed its Banks. Water surged As High As 3 feet on some streets and two evacuation centers were opened. Up to 5,000 people who had been warned to leave their Homes in Murrieta were allowed to return after the water stopped rising. Several cars flipped when Drivers tried to go through flood Waters but Only minor injuries were reported mayor pro Tern Gary Smith said. In nearby Temecula some residents asked to be taken to higher ground because of rising water said Riverside county sheriffs Deputy Ray Alvarez. A for years its been no water and now we have tons of water a Alvarez said. A if s a  about 100 children at a skating rink party were taken to a nearby Church after floodwaters prevented their parents from reaching them said Mary Moreland of the county a emergency preparedness office. In san Diego county residents of a Mobile Home Park were evacuated for the third time this week said mexican army personnel Are transported across Rushing floodwaters in the Colonia Chula Vista area of Tujuana As floods killed eight people in Mexico on saturday bringing the death toll in that nation to 25 in the past two weeks. County operations officer Tom am bile. Rain also drenched Arizona which is coping with some of its worst flooding since 1983. Flash flood warnings were issued for several towns and a Bridge Over the Gila River just West of Phoenix was closed saturday when River water started flowing Over the Roadway gov. J. Fife Symington has asked president Bush to declare Arizona a disaster area after nearly two weeks of rain that has flooded some Homes along the Gila River up to their roofs. Symington said damage from the flooding is now estimated at $25 million. Officials on both sides of the Border struggled to Cope with Runoff from the rain that has pelted the usually dry Region almost daily for the last 11 Days. Forecasts called for up to 2 More inches of rain by sunday with the storm continuing through today said Stephen Ahn a National weather service meteorologist. A a a a a. A forty families left their Homes near the Tijuana River in Sandiego after mexican authorities opened two More floodgates on Rodriguez dam about 5 Miles South of the Border said Chris Bach a san Diego emergency planning officer. Another 20 elected to stay to watch their livestock he said. Tijuana officials said about 60 people fled neighbourhoods below the dam saturday. Between 40 and 60 residents in san Diego a san Ysidro area were Force to evacuate Friday night because of flooding Bach said. There was up to 2 feet of water standing in some Homes As the River continued to Rise  weight steady lessens risk Monterey Calif. A Middle age men who kept their weight steady a even though overweight had a lesser risk of heart attack than men whose weight cycled up and Down a study shows. The study is the latest of several reports that suggest that a Wyo to dieting a repeatedly losing and gaining weight a is riskier than keeping weight Levels steady researchers said saturday the Survey results led to the controversial suggestion at an american heart association meeting that people should Stop trying to reach an Ideal weight and simply lose whatever they can realistically keep off. A i propose that smaller but Well maintained weight losses will be a More beneficial Factor than larger but poorly maintained weight losses a said Kelly d. Brownell of Yale University a leading obesity researcher. A a it a really quite a new concept a. Brownell said. A it goes against the medical orthodoxy which says you re either at the Ideal weight or you re  Brownell a suggestion was warmly received at the american heart associations conference on heart disease prevention. A a it a sort of facing reality Quot said or. A. Virgil Brown past president of the american heart association. A we have been culprits in the Case he so Ltd a a # making setting unrealistic goals for everybody a Brown said. The heart association has no specific recommendation for Ideal weights. It has however informally recommended weight targets that May be unattainable for Many people Brown said. The latest study on Yoyo dieting was discussed by Steven n. Blair of the Institute for aerobics research in Dallas. Blair found that men whose weight remained constant Over a period of six or seven years had the lowest heart disease risk men whose weight went up and Down in Yoyo fashion or who gained weight had a higher risk Blair found. Surprisingly men who lost weight also had higher risks than men whose weight held steady Blair said. �?o1 done to know Why that is a Blair said. A a that a the Way it turned  More research is needed to explain the perplexing conclusion from the new study Blair said. Those conclusions should not be used As an excuse for people to avoid losing weight he said. Obesity is a widely recognized risk for heart disease and reducing weight can lower blood pressure Ana blood fat Levels he  gives awards to top Black image boosters Pasadena Calif. Up a Singer Michael Jackson was named entertainer of the year and Denzel Washington and whoops Goldberg walked off with acting honors in the a acpt a 25th annual image awards handed out saturday night. The image awards Are presented to people and organizations who present positive images of Blacks. Jackson a Black or White was named outstanding music video. The comedy sister act which has grossed More than $130 million for Disney s Touchstone pictures was named outstanding motion picture. It beat out the movies Boomerang grand Canyon and daughters of the dust. Goldberg was named outstanding actress for her performance As a Las vegas Singer hiding from the mob by posing As a nun in sister act she had also been nominated for her role on Star trek the next generation. Denzel Washington was named Best actor for his performance in Mississippi Masala. The Roy Wilkins civil rights award went to the Rev. Jesse Jackson for his dedication to upholding the pledge of the country a with Liberty and Justice for  the Leonard h. Carter humanitarian award w ent to Jim Brown and Kolh radio i la Fly away the Story of a Black housekeeper working for a White government attorney at the Dawn of the civil rights Era garnered three awards. The show was named outstanding drama series television movie or miniseries. Dorian Harewood was named outstanding actor in a drama and Regina Taylor was chosen As outstanding actress. Martin with comedian Martin Lawrence playing disc jockey Martin Payne was named outstanding comedy series. In living co Orion for outstanding variety series. Other w Inners included the Oprah Winfrey show As Best news talk or information series or special and great performances Natalie Cole a unforgettable Wjt a love As outstanding variety special. Charles Dutton was named outstanding actor in a comedy series for his work on Roc. Jasmine Guy of a different world was named outstanding actress in a comedy series Hatcel White of family matters was named outstanding youth actor or actress. Among recording artists arrested development won two awards As outstanding new artist or group for 3 years s months and 2 Days m the life of., and As outstanding rap artist or group. Stevie wonder was chosen outstanding male recording artist for these three words. Vanessa Williams was named outstanding female recording artist for save the Best for last. Wynton Marsalis was named Best jazz artist for Blue interlude and Shabba ranks rough and ready vol. 1 was tapped As outstanding world artist or group