European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 11, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday november 11. 1992 i . The stars and stripes Page 5 detained . Judge allowed to keep Job by new softy Albany . Under 24-hour guard with a leg manacled to a bed in a is and Hospital chief judge sol Wachtler remained the head of new York s judicial system monday after his six fellow judges on the court of appeals decided against suspending him. Associate judge Richard Simons the courts senior member told reporters he would temporarily assume Wachtler a duties. A chief judge Wachtler can to be Here for the session of the court next week so the court will continue to function As if he was ill a Simons said. A i done to know judge Wachtler a intentions right now and i done to know if he knows them right  the unexpected announcement followed two Days of confusion and frenetic phone Calls As the remaining members of the court tried to figure out what to do in the Wake of Wachtler a arrest saturday r in the stars and stripes h 10 years ago nov. 11,1982 a space shuttle commander Vance d. Brand said he was ready for the Mission to prove that Columbia can place satellites into orbit. 20 years ago nov. 11,1972 a presidential adviser Henry a. Kissinger a chief aide and South Vietnam president Nguyen Van Thieu began talks intended to halt Indochina fighting. 30 years ago nov. 11,1962 a a Navy warship inspected a cargo ship at sea to confirm that the soviets had removed missiles from Cuba. 40 years ago nov. 11,1952 a president elect Eisenhower named Republican sen. Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts As his pre inauguration representative. 50 years ago nov. 11,1942 a a sinister hush fell As defenders reinforced positions on the russian front and military observers expected a fresh German attack. World War ii 50 years ago today nov 11 1 a 9 a 4 2 j Vichy French troops halt their defense of Algeria and Morocco turning the colonies Over to the allies because of the Allied invasion of Northwest Africa. German troops seize control of unoccupied France. On Guadalcanal the . Marines probing Westward pull Back into their beachhead in anticipation of a japanese offensive. Source 2194 Days of War w h Smth publishers in world almanac Book of world War ii. Bison books corp. 1981 a on charges of harassing and attempting to blackmail his sex Lover wealthy socialite Joy Silverman. In one sign of the confusion the court announced sunday night that Wachtler was stepping aside because he was unable to perform his duties and then withdrew that announcement 15 minutes later. ? Wachtler who has been confined at Long Island jewish medical Center since his arrest was scheduled to be arraigned tuesday in Federal court in Manhattan. While the inaction left the state in the Odd position of having the head of its judicial system under indictment observers speculated that the other judges were acting out of an abundance of caution and seeking a Middle ground Between suspension and Complete inaction that would give Wachtler time to sort out his options. Wachtler 62, receives a salary of $120,000, which he will continue to draw. . Official mulls bungee restrictions Trenton . Up new jerseys labor commissioner is considering regulations or a ban on commercial bungee operations. Operators who testified monday at a regional hearing defended their jumps As Safe. But some called for government regulation and inspection saying they done to want the business to get a bad reputation. Labor commissioner Raymond Bra Mucci who chaired the hearing said he must decide what if any regulations will make the jumps safer. Bungee operators charge around $50 to thrill seekers who jump from a Tower or Crane their fall broken by an elastic Cord. At least 11 bungee deaths have been reported worldwide. New Jersey shut Down All bungee jumps briefly during the summer after a Delaware nurse was severely Hurt in North Wildwood a Crane toppled Over during a High wind in Wildwood and a bridal couple in Atlantic City held a double jump As part of their wedding. Most jumps were allowed to reopen after inspections. The most dramatic testimony came from a doctor who treated the nurse. She broke her spinal Cord when she landed on a protective air bag after jumping with a bungee Cord that was too Long for her weight. In August Florida lifted a monthlong ban on the jumps but imposed 31 safety rules on the amusement. The regulations include lowering the jumping height to a maximum of 100 feet. Kiddie caravan Phyllis Daniels pushes a buggy full of babies through a mall monday in Columbus Ohio. Once a week Daniels and her Day care co workers take the children for a ride. Chunk from sky was no meteorite if you want to know plane truth Melbourne Fla. Up the glistening Green and Brown Frozen object that slammed through the roof of a House monday fell from the sky but it was anything but a meteorite investigators quickly Learned. Embarrassed police and fire officials discovered that the object which was slightly larger than a basketball was in fact waste from an air plane toilet. A a it a by far the weirdest Call in be done a said police officer Ralph Richard who has been a policeman four months. A we were on routine patrol and several witnesses flagged us Down and said a Green and Brown Ball had fallen from the sky Quot he said. Richard said when he arrived at the Home of Anthony and Jamie Perrie he saw a 3-foot-by-3-foot Hole in the roof. Delores Wolfe who works for the family As a Nanny was surprised to Sec the police at the door telling the officers she thought the noise was the ironing Board falling Over. Richard said he went upstairs to the master bedroom. A there was a Green sphere like object that had entered the master bedroom Quot he said. The fire departments hazardous materials team conducted tests including a test for radioactivity with a Geiger counter. Irs seeks to deliver 81,000 refunds Washington a the internal Revenue service is looking for 81,000 taxpayers who have yet to receive their 1991 refunds. The checks totalling $44 million were returned to the irs by the postal service because of incorrect addresses. If you were due a refund on a return filed this year and have not received it the irs advises you to Call 800 8291040. The Agency cautions against dealing with mail order companies that Promise to obtain refunds for a fee. All the companies can do is Send taxpayers a claim form which is available free from the irs the Agency said. The number of undelivered refunds is up from 55,000 last year. But last years list was unavailable until december meaning taxpayers had More time to claim refunds before the list was drawn up. In 1989 and 1990, there were 72,000. J most of this years undelivered refunds a 22,100 totalling $12.7 million a resulted from returns filed in the Western Region Alaska California Hawaii Idaho Nevad Oregon and Washington. An additional ,100 Worth $10 million were filed in Mabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi the Carolinas and Tennessee