European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 18, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes vol. 52, no. 275 500 ii,tjv��--4u tuesday january 18,1994 deadly la. Quake unleashes disaster Jolt topples 4 and 5 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 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 companies 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 . On 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 Airport were cancelled. Major airlines reported the situation see brakes on Page 4 epicentre Richter scale Reading 6.6 time 4 31 . Nevada Pacific Ocean California los Angeles san Diego los Angeles a a violent earthquake struck Southern California before Dawn monday turning freeways into rubble collapsing buildings with a Savage Power and igniting fires that sent swirls of smoke across the hazy battered City. At least 24 people died. The quake entered in the san Fer Nando Valley buckled overpasses on three freeways trap Ping motorists in tons of Concrete rub ble. It severed inter state 5, California s main North South Highway and inter state 10, the nation s busiest freeway. This place was moving like a Jackhammer was going at it said Richard Goodis of Sherman Oaks an affluent san Fernando Valley suburb our bedroom Wall Tore away. I was looking at the ceiling one moment. Then i was looking at the sky. I thought we were  the quake derailed a freight train carrying hazardous material and briefly closed several airports including los an Geles International. Power and Telephone service were lost throughout Southern California. Los Angeles mayor Richard Riordan and California gov. Pete Wilson declared states of emergency. President Clinton said he expected to Issue a Feder Al disaster declaration later monday. Wilson called out the National guard. In addition fire Rescue teams responded from As far away As san Francisco. The quake struck at 4 31 ., and see quake on Page 4 Sas 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  Washington president Clinton issued a Call to rebuild poor blighted neighbourhoods while creating jobs. Story on Page 6 Dod to re investigate some suicides by Cindy kill1on 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 by the 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 i Mullone 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