European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 20, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars an0�?~$tr1pes wed tuesday january 20,1993 area by Michael Fleeman the associated press expensive Homes tumbled Down Sodden hillsides monday As a killer storm moved out of flooded Muddy Southern Californi leaving at least 34 people dead on both sides of the  Border. The storm which struck the Region saturday spread rain and funnel Clouds monday into Arizona where rain triggered floods have already damaged at least 850 Homes Over the past two weeks. ,. A at least five people were kilted by flooding in South. Can californians Riverside county during the weekend and a month old girl was missing. The storm claimed a sixth Southern California victim monday when a than working at a san Diego county dump was killed instantly by lightning authorities said. To the South in the Border City of Tijuana Mexico the storm death count was 28. The rain in record Levels in Many places brought California closer to ending its six year drought. The Reservoir for once parched Santa Barbara was overflowing and los Angeles rainfall for the july to june season totalled. 15.61 inches already Over the 14.77 inches the City usually gets for the entire  issued flood and Tornado alerts for much of Southern California on monday and warned that surf along the Pacific Shoreline was dangerously heavy with Waves up to 8 feet. A a it a too bad to go out Quot said los Angeles county lifeguard it. James Richards. Flood and Tornado notices Asp were issued for the entire state of Arizona and for Southern Nevada. Mountains in the three states got heavy Snow monday and Avalanche warnings were issued for the Eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada. But Sunshine and higher temperatures were forecast for the rest of the week for Southern California the National weather service said. In Orange county a Tornado touched Down monday in a Mobile Home Park in Huntington Beach damaging the awnings on six Mobile Homes but causing no injuries firefighters reported in the coastal Community of Laguna Beach about 40 Miles Southeast of los Angeles three Homes valued at about $700,000 each Slid Down the Muddy sides of Mystic Canyon. One Home burst into flames when a Gas line ruptured. About 100 people were evacuated from the area when the Hillside began to give Way at 5 a.m., said police sgt. Ray Lardie. Quot we heard some creaking and popping Quot said Thomas Hitzel whose House was perilously close to the slide area. Quot we just decided we better get the kids out of the House. We could t get the door open so we climbed out of a window and got  in Inland Orange county a Anaheim Hills residents of so Homes were evacuated As a precaution officials said. Farther North a waterspout was spotted two Miles off the Santa Barbara county coast near Summerland president elect Clinton a Western Retreat. Funnel Clouds also were sighted in san Diego county and near Queen Creek Ariz. A Tornado sunday Cut through the exclusive Lake. Forest neighbourhood of Orange county damaging roofs toppling Trees and tearing porches apart. And a Small twister touched Down in Scottsdale Ariz. Water was rising again in Rural Temecula Calif., 65a w Quot a Srap fire Crews pour water onto what remains of a Home that Slid Down a Hill and caught Are in Laguna Beach Calif. Miles Southeast of los Angeles in Riverside county. Weekend flooding in the area submerged Homes farms and businesses in up to 5 feet of water. In los Angeles county rescuers called off a search for the night for a 24-year-old Man who was swept Down a Wash near mount Baldy. In Arizona rain fell across a wide area continuing to swell Rivers overflow creeks and set precipitation records. By the weekend Phoenix had received nearly 5 inches of rain for january easily breaking the 1897 record for the entire month of 3.67 inches. Arizonans living along normally dry or controlled stretches of the Salt and Gila Rivers braced for increased releases of water from dams some of which already were releasing record Levels to keep up with the amount flowing into reservoirs. Rising water in the normally dry Salt River Channel through Phoenix threatened for a time to Cut the City in half by forcing the closure of most of the 37 Bridges that Span the River in Maricopa county. But the storm did no to drop As much rain As forecast said Royce Pettit an emergency planner for Maricopa county. Just South of san Diego heavy rain struck Tijuana again monday morning leaving 2 feet of water on some streets. Parts of the City were choked with mud and debris washed Down from Sodden hillsides. Camp Pendleton marines Battle floods Camp Pendleton Calif. A marines battled mud and More rain monday As they surveyed millions of dollars in flood damage. Many roads on the 125,000-acre base were closed by water or mudslides and several Bridges were washed out. Hundreds of acres were flooded. Quot its going to be weeks before we know the extent of the damage. But its Safe to say its going to be millions of dollars a said master sgt. John Farrell. One Marine who was washed Down a storm Drain sunday night was hospitalized in fair condition. At least 55 families were evacuated from a base trailer Park and housing area. Thirty six helicopters were partially submerged by floodwaters that raged across abase Airfield Farrell said. Preliminary inspections of the ai1-1w and the u1i-1n helicopters showed no damage Farrell said. But he added that inspectors  really know what shape the aircraft were in until they tried to Start them. The copters Cost about $8 million apiece. An additional 34 helicopters and ov-10 reconnaissance air planes in hangars also May have been hit by , Many of the bases helicopters escaped the flood because they were deployed in Somalia were on ships at sea and were at other bases for training Farrell said. Another Section of the base Camp Margarita which provides living quarters for single marines was Cut off by water Farrell said. Among the marines who normally live there Are members of the 3rd in 9th regt who were due to leave Somalia on tuesday for Camp Pendleton. Up to 15 feet of water from the Santa Margarita River and a Creek covered the base Airfield at one Point officials said. Several Metal buildings containing helicopter equipment were washed away. Dozens of other buildings were flooded including the historic ranch House Chapel which was built in 1810 and is listed in the Staie registry of historic places. A the Walls caved in and a lot of the artefacts inside a pictures pews Candle holders a lot of Antiques a Are gone a Farrell said. Madd supporter by suspected Drunken Driver from wire reports Brockton mass. A a grandmother who was Active with mothers against drunk driving has a been killed in a collision with an allegedly Drunken Driver. Margaret Jones 60, was killed sunday five Days after her eighth grandchild was born Albert Pomerleau jr., 32, of West Bridgewater was charged with Drinken driving and negligent homicide police said he was released on bail pending an arraignment that was scheduled for tuesday. Jones a retired warehouse manager began donating Money and time to Madd several years ago because she had friends and neighbors who were killed by Drunken Drivers said Russell Jones one of her four children. Quot mainly she became involved with it because she thought it was a Good cause that needed support a he said. In Case Baldwin . A shot was fired monday into the Auto body shop owned by Joseph Buttafuoco the alleged Lover of teenage attacker Amy Fisher police said Buttafuoco and three others were inside Complete Auto body shop at the time. But no one was injured detective Charles Bartelomeo said. / Buttafuoco s father Casper received a Call sunday night from an unknown person saying that his son would be shot monday Bartelomeo said. Police said they have no suspects. Buttafuoco a wife Mary to was shot in front of her Long Island Home by Fisher who allegedly was upset Over ending the affair with Buttafuoco. Buttafuoco denied having the affair. Fisher 18, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of assault and began serving a five-to-15-year prison term last month. Serbian office firebombed Chicago a the Headquarters of a serbian organization was firebombed Over the weekend causing serious damage a fire official said. Someone broke a window at the office of the serbian National defense Council shortly before Midnight sunday and tossed three Molotov cocktails inside said . Smith a Deputy District fire chief. Residents in a second floor apartment were evacuated and no one was injured Smith said. Police had no suspects Early monday. The Council is a social cultural and political organization. There Are about 200,000 serbs in the Chicago area making it the largest serbian population in the United states said Michael Popovic a group member. The fire caused $20,000 to $25,000 damage Popovic said. The building has been vandalized four times in recent months Popovic said. Sky diver Dies Friend Hurt league City Texas a the survivor of a Houston area sky diving Accident that killed one person was hospitalized in serious condition monday. Roger Pickens of league City was killed and Tom Jenkins of Houston was seriously injured when their parachutes entangled sunday and they crashed into an Airfield in league City a town Between Houston and Galveston. Lindsay Carleton the owner of space land air corp., said Pickens and Jenkins spent the morning practising sky diving Maneu vers. Carleton said the weather was Clear and the men both expert sky divers had made three or four jumps before the Accident. A he said Quot the sky diving portion went perfect. Both parachutes were open. Then when they were at about 1,000 feet one canopy became entangled. They were so Low there Wasny to time to take emergency  Carleton said both Pickens and Jenkins had made More than 4,000 pumps and were Active in competitive sky diving. The two often made jumps together. Pickens 39, was a Well known Aerial photographer who had photographed some record setting sky diving events. Federal authorities Are expected to conduct a routine investigation into the Accident