European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 18, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse The stars and stripes �s�s2emilus�s?.ss�eia� vol. 52, no. 275 500 , january 18,1994 d 8693 a make Rains death "A. Destruction on la. Jolt tumbles Sparks fires los Angeles a a severe earthquake struck Southern California before Dawn monday collapsing freeways and buildings igniting dozens of fires and knocking out Power across vast swaths of the Region at least 18 people died and hundreds of injuries were reported. The quake entered in the san Fer Nando Valley Northwest of downtown los Angeles Shook buil dings from san Diego to Las vegas. Both los Angeles mayor Richard rior Dan and California gov. Pete Wilson declared states of related stories. Federal Ljra a of Fri it Grap a a a. An overpass on the Santa Monica freeway is split apart Early monday following a major earthquake in the los Angeles area. Temblor puts the brakes on some air travel plans a by the associated press the quake that jolted California on monday morning temporarily closed the main Airport in los Angeles forced air lines to scrap or reroute flights and disrupted much of the Domestic air travel network in addition Long distance phone com panics said they rerouted Calls away from the Region to prevent communications jams caused by the quake which struck the Southern part of the state at 4 31 monday. Two of the four runways at los an Geles International Airport reopened monday morning but not before several flights in and out of the country s fourth largest a report were cancelled. Major airlines reported the situation see brakes on Page 4 epicentre Richter scale Reading 6.6 Pacific Ocean los Angeles san Diego Sas emergency. In Washington president Clinton promised emergency assistance. We intend to do everything possible to help the people of Southern California to Deal with the earthquake and its aftermath Clinton said from the White House. The quake struck at 4 31 . And measured a preliminary 6.6 on the Richter scale said Kate Mutton a seismologist at the California Institute of technology in Pasadena. Although not As Strong As some quakes in recent years it was unusually destructive because of its location in a populous area. This place was moving like a Jackhammer was going at it said Richard Good is of Sherman Oaks an affluent san Fer Nando Valley suburb. Our bedroom Wall Tore away. 1 was looking at the ceiling one moment then i was looking at the sky. I thought we were the quake buckled an overpass of the Santa Monica freeway in los Angeles and collapsed an intersection of two major freeways in the san Fernando. Val Ley interstates 5 and 14, known locally see quake on Page 4 King Day marked by parades rallies the ninth annual Martin Luther King or. Day was marked monday in All 50 states with some cities holding rallies and parades. In Washington president Clinton issued a Call to rebuild poor blighted neighbourhoods while creating jobs. Story on Page 2 Dod to re investigate some suicides by Cindy Killion Washington Bureau Washington lawmakers have forced the defense department to take another look at some military deaths previously ruled suicides. A last minute addition to this year s defense Bill requires a special inquiry Board to reopen cases of self inflicted deaths whether ruled accidental or intentional that occurred after Jan. 1, 1982, when requested by families of the deceased. The addition to the Bill is known As Section 1185. The Board will be headed de sense department inspector general but Independent forensic pathology and ballistics experts will be used. According to John Crane the inspector general s congressional Liaison one Case already has been reopened but he declined to give any details. In All we expect 47 to 50 investigations he said. The move was prompted by complaints to Congress from families unsatisfied with the military s investigations into their loved ones deaths. Rep. Frank Pallone jr., d-n.j., was one of the first lawmakers to look into the matter. His spokesman Ted loud said it did not take Long for Pallone to see Dod on Page 2
