European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 11, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday november 11. 1992 . The stars and stripes b Pago 5 . Judge resigns in blackmail Case new York a the states chief judge accused of blackmailing his former Over resigned tuesday after a Federal court placed him under House arrest. Hours earlier judge sol Wachtler was freed without bail but ordered to remain at Home and Wear an electronic Monitor ing Bracelet. To he la yer Charles a. Stillman said Wachtler a wishes to prevent his situation from harming the institution he reveres and the extraordinary judges and staff who serve  Federal magistrate Sharon e. Grubin approved the release arrangement worked out Between the . Attorney and Wachtler a lawyers. Wachtler a Only statements in court were Brief responses to the magistrate. A yes May am a he replied looking solemn and standing with his fingers inter in the stars and stripes 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 year Sago 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 9 4 2 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 Smith publishers inc. World almanac Book of world War ii. Bison books corp1981 a twined As the magistrate addressed him. At one Point his eyes became moist and he choked Back tears. On monday fils six colleagues on the court of appeals let him remain on the Bench despite his arrest saturday on charges that he harassed a new York City woman tried to extort $20,000 from her and threatened to Kidnap her 14-year-old daughter. News reports identified the woman As Joy Silverman a wealthy Republican fund Raiser and socialite. Authorities said the married judge was angry that Silverman broke off their affair about a year ago and began dating other men. Wachtler 62, who has been under a suicide watch at a Long Island Hospital arrived shortly before noon tuesday for the bail hearing. . 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 Bun 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 toll 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 Reichard who has been a policeman four months. A we were on routine patrol and sever Al witnesses flagged us Down and said a Green and Brown Ball had fallen from the sky a he said. Reichard said when he arrived at the Home of Anthony and Jamie Crrie 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 see the police at the door telling the officers she thought the noise was the ironing Board falling Over. Reichard said he went upstairs to the master bedroom. A there was a Green sphere like object that had entered the master bedroom a 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. 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 Nevada Oregon and Washington. An additional 18,100 Worth $10 million were filed in Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi the Carolinas and Tennessee