European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 9, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday november 9, 1992 . The stars and stripes Page Schief . Judge charged in threats by the new York times new York a sol Wachtler the chief judge of the new York state court of appeals the states highest court was arrested by Federal agents saturday and charged with threatening and trying to extort Money from a woman Friend who had broken off a Long relationship. Wachtler new York states chief administrative judge and the head of one of the top appellate courts in the county was charged in a complaint with sending a lewd greeting card to a 14-year-old girl threatening to Kidnap her and demanding $20,000 in Exchange for photographs and tapes from a woman identified Only As a a  in court papers. At a hearing before a Federal magistrate saturday night in Manhattan Wachtler who is 62 and is serving a term that expires in 1999, stood silently his hands folded in front of him. His lawyer Paul d. Montclare said Wachtler would be admitted to a psychiatric Ward at Long Island jewish Hospital. He did not enter a plea. The arrest of Wactler who in addition to his judicial work was a top figure in the Republican party stunned politicians across the state. Quot for All the years i have known sol Wachtler his integrity and character have been beyond question a said gov. Mario m. Cuomo who appointed Wachtler chief judge in 1985. Quot his life has earned him the presumption of innocence that the Law guarantees  at the hearing on saturday night the magistrate Sha Ron e. Grubin paused before Reading Wachtler his Rig against self incrimination noting that such a Cadi Wachtler hts might seem Quot superfluous before a judge who had heard and decided thousands of cases involving the rights of criminal defendants. A today judge Wachtler is under a Large amount of stress and pressure and feeling a anguish a Montclare said. Wachtler wearing a Gray suit White shirt and tie looked straight ahead and then Down at his feet. Watchler was arrested saturday on the Long Island expressway a near the Border Between Nassau and Queens counties after an investigation that was carried out the past several weeks mainly by agents from the of big a Newark n.j., office. The complaint said that no one was physically harmed and Federal agents said that the charges involved a crime of Quot passion a rather than greed. The arrest and indictment of Wachtler were formally announced at a news conference saturday night. Michael Chertoff the . District attorney for new Jersey was accompanied by James m. Fox assistant director in charge of the new York office for the Fri Otto g. Obermair the . Attorney for the Southern District of new York and James c. Esposito the special agent in charge of new York s Fri office. Quot it pains me to have a Jurist who has had such a distinguished career stand before this court a Chertoff said. Quot it is  but he added that Quot safety is Paramount and that a we want to make sure no one gets hurl. At the court appearance before the Federal magistrate it was agreed Wachtler would be held under guard in the psychiatric unit of an unspecified metropolitan Hospital. There will be a hearing tuesday to determine the bail. Chertoff also said the complaint was finished Friday morning and that the news conference saturday did not include any events since then. He did not elaborate. A person close to the investigation said it was doubtful anyone else would be indicted in the Case. The complaint details an a intimate relationship Between Wactler who has been married for 40 years and  that continued several years ending about a year ago and about Wachtler a increasingly erratic behaviour since. After the relationship ended the complaint said Wachtler phoned the woman who lives in Manhattan with her 14-Ycar-od daughter to express his displeasure with her dating other  in the stars and stripes10 years ago nov. 9,1982 a a fire set by a prisoner in a padded cell filled Harrison county jail in Biloxi miss., with smoke killing 27 inmates and injuring 61 persons authorities said.20 years ago nov. 9,1972 a president Nixon won More votes than any presidential candidate in history but his landslide Victory failed to carry the republicans to control of congress.30 years ago nov. 9,1962 a Eleanor Roosevelt widow of the nation s 32nd president and one of the world s leading women died at 78.40 years ago nov. 9,1952 a Allied forces in Korea hurled Back a sneak attack by 200 chinese communists at  Quot Bunker hill."50 year Sago nov. 9,1942 a american forces commanded by Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur Landing by sea and air under conditions described As extremely dangerous wrested from japanese control All but two Small areas of new Guinea. World War ii 50 years ago today nov. 91 a 9 a 4 2 German paratroopers Are flown to Eldouina Airport in French Tunisia to protect the rear of the afrika Korps from the Allied troops that have landed in Northwest Africa on the soviet front. German forces detect a red army buildup in the Stalingrad Region but Are undecided whether that Means a major offensive is being planned Souter ?194 Days of War. W h Smith publishers inc. World almanac Book of world War ii. Bison books corp1981 a Jack Kelly Star of Maverick series Dies at 65 after brain Haemorrhage Huntington Beach Calif. Up a actor Jack Kelly who played Bart Maverick in the television series Maverick died saturday from a brain Haemorrhage. He was 65. Kelly died at Humana Hospital in Huntington Beach at 12 15 ., said Nina Nisenholtz the actors agent and a family spokeswoman. The actor had retired from show business and was serving his third term As a Huntington Beach City councilman. He suffered a massive stroke late wednesday afternoon City spokesman Rich Barbard said. Kelly a wife found him collapsed in the couples Home and the actor never regained consciousness. Kelly was first elected to the Council in 1980 and served two four year terms including two years As the City a mayor. He was re Clicc cd to the Council in 1990 after taking a two year break from City government. The actors Best known role was that of Bart Maverick the brother to costar James garners wisecracking Cowboy Bret in the television series Mavor a a a ick. The show ran key from 1957 to 1962. The show was indeed a Maverick a Western with a sense of humor. Neither of the Brothers were heroes in the traditional sense a they would just As soon slip quietly out of town As shoot it out on main Street. He also starred in the to soap opera Kings Row and appeared in Many to playhouse series including Kraft theatre Philco playhouse and Pepsi cola playhouse. His films included where danger lives drive a crooked Road to hell and Back Hong Kong affair love and kisses and Young Billy Young. Kelly is survived by his wife Joann a daughter Nicole and a sister Nancy. A memorial service was scheduled for 11 . Thursday at the Huntington Beach City Hall. Florida county bans Hurricane debris fires Miami apr a yellow Haze created by burning of Hurricane debris is causing widespread respiratory problems in South Florida say county officials who have banned the fires temporarily. Also Friday a civil rights group filed a Federal lawsuit claiming a curfew imposed on much of Dade county since Hurricane Andrew violates constitutional rights. The state insurance department meanwhile said it was consider eng legislation to help homeowners on the Island communities of key Biscayne and Miami Beach obtain property insurance after the Hurricane. Even before the storm blew through with 175 Mph gusts aug. 24, insurance companies were wary of providing coverage on Island Homes. Quot key Biscayne and Miami Beach have always been difficult places to write because of the exposure a said insurance agent Frank Kowalski. Now Island residents Are finding it even More difficult to get insurance. Highlands insurance the no. 1 company has temporarily stopped writing new policies. The no. 2 company great Republic has collapsed. Insurance commissioner Tom Gallagher is meeting with state officials to discuss a legislative solution said insurance department spokeswoman Jill Chamberlin. The burning of debris was banned for 30 Days by metro Dade commissioners after they received Many complaints of breathing problems commissioner Arthur Teele said Friday. The decision could Cost More than $40 million because Federal agencies May not pick up the Cost of waste removal officials said. The army corps of engineers policy had been to Burn the huge amount of Trees and other biodegradable trash left by the storm. Quot since they be started the burning in be had to take More and More medication in be had trouble sleeping at night and in be Given serious thought to moving out of South Florida a said Cheryl Josephc. The corps said the Federal government considers burning Safe. The curfew Challenge was filed by the american civil liberties Union in . District court. Nina e. Vinik Legal director for the Acle in Florida said people have had to leave religious services Early and change work hours to be Home within the 10  To 5 . Curfew. Philadelphia City employees of 4-year pact Philadelphia a the City a 15,000 employees have approved a four year contract that includes Cost cutting measures the mayor says Are needed to bring the City Back from near financial ruin. Trash collectors social workers clerk typists and other workers represented by District councils 33 and 47 of the american federation of state county and municipal employees approved agreements thursday and Friday. Quot this was probably the toughest vote our members have Ever had to cast on a contract Quot James Sutton president of the Blue Collar workers Union said Friday. Employees were allowed to keep their health insurance plan but accepted a wage freeze for the first vhf years of the pact with a 2 percent raise in the third year and 3 percent in the fourth. Mayor Edward g. Rendell sought concessions to help end deficits that have ruined the City a credit rating and brought it to the Brink of insolvency. Most of the 15,000 walked out for 16 hours oct. 6. The walkout ended after the unions agreed to a tentative pact including most of Rendelle a concessions. The four year contracts Are expected to save the City about $374 million �?$118 million less than Rendelle a target. The City will still have an estimated deficit of $132.5 million when the contracts expire