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Monday, Jan. 17, )994 Southern California Associated Press A t 4:31 a.m. an earthquake of 6.6 magnitude claimed 61 lives and over $30 billion in damage to southern California. Five interstate highways, including the state's major north- south route, and three state highways were closed, crippling transportation. Broken aqueducts cut off most of the water supply to the San Fernando Valley,' the 260- square-mile suburban expanse was his hardest by the quake. Over 500,00 customers were left without power in Los Angeles County. National Guard troops patrolled the streets during the 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. imposed curfew. The Big Picture 53