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FMIUttir-MlA CAI1Y KIMS KtkCAY, JUKE 21, 161J 5 If "Si MfnfJf liiS People Paper People Most of the 29 new Philadelphia judges appointed Jate last year by Gov. Shapp were chosen for their "policical affiliation, not professional ability," en in-depth study of the Philadelphia court system concludes. As a result, it says, the judges are "far balow the caliber selected under the merit system used by former Gcv. William Scranton and since discontin Judges' Pay Hikes Urged Sharp increases in the salaries of all Philadelphia judges as an "essential component of any comprehensive program to attract the best qualified men and women 1o judicial service" have been recommended in an in-depih study cf the Philadelphia courts. The study by five professional groups supports earlier recommendations by the Philadelphia Bar Association and a Commonwealth Compensation Commission that better salaries are needed.

The study recommends raising salaries for Common Pleas Court judges from the present $30,000 to $40,000, even though, the study notes, the salaries are "equivalent, if net better than, the salaries for most general trial judges." "IT IS OUR OPINION," the study adds, "that it is still not adequate compensation." New York pays $41,300 and New Jersey $37,000 for the same job, the study notes. Other recommended salary hikes for Philadelphia judges are from $20,000 to $36,000 for Municipal Court judges who are lawyers, and from $16,000 to $17,000 a year for Municipal Court judges who are not lawyers. "The recommended increases would make judicial salaries, if not attractive, at least acceptable to the lawyer who would make a superior judge." ued. The conclusions are contained in a study commissioned by common Pleas Court President Judge D. Donald Jamieson and made by five professional organizations at a cost cf $57,000.

The study did not identify the lesser quality judges, but said there were some "notable exceptions" to its general condemnation of those selected. MOREOVER, THE study bitterly condemned the selection process as a political deal to "divide up the spoils." "The actual process by which these judges were selected probably will never be known," the study concludes. "However, what transpired smacked cf nothing Courts candidates for the bench. Shapp named the appointees after the Legislature recessed so that legislative approval could be avoided. A NEW METHOD and the commission suggests several merit plans new being used in other stales should: "Take partisan politics out of the judiciary." "Insure that only the most qualified lawyers are recruited for the bench." "Restore the public's faith, not only in the ability of its judges, but in the methods by which they obtain their more than a political free-fcr-all with both parlies wheeling and dealing "The new judges were chosen in an extremely short period of time and through lightning-swift procedures.

There were immediate questions and charges about Ihe backroom political dickering that preceded the appointments and ebcut the undue haste in which the Philadelphia Bar Association went along with the politicians' APPOINTMENTS WERE made after an agreement among Shapp, Democratic City Chairman Peter J. Camiel and Republican City leaoer William A. Mehan on bow many judges each would get to name. The appointments were ihen railroaded through Ihe bar association committee that is supposed to evaluate the tr.icbet.tcr Starch On for 'A tied Mariner A Kcyfll Air Force search plane has joined ihe hunt for solo global sailor Sir Francis Chichester, 71, who has misM-d three scheduled radio contacts during ihe current competition in the single handed transatlantic race. Officials assume the radio aboard his 57 fr et sir Gipry Moth broken down.

The me Marled June 17 at Plymouth, F.r.gland. Destination is mjles away in Newport, K.I. Fischer Move Checkmates Match That cn again, oil-again chess match between American challenger Bobby Fischer and Russian cbtfis world thampi.in Boris SpaMky appears to be off again. Fischer canceled his flight ticket to Feykjavik, Iceland, where he was to arrive today to prepare for the 24-pa me World Chess Championship match. Prize money is $125,000.

ire he pave no reason for not making Ihe move. Italy Sfu ds Marxists Strike-plagued Italy turned away today from the Socialists, and Premier-elect Giulio Andreclli announced a new middle-of-the-road government that ends for the time being a decade of Roman Catholic-Marxist collaboration. Amlreotfi informed President Giovanni Leone of his Cabinet The Andrectti, whose Christian Democrat Party is made i of Catholics, will lead a government composed of his own party plus moderate Social Democrats and Liberals. Swift civs (ire ted hfi Mrs. Mtir It was time for tears, but tears of hope and joy as Israeli Prime Minister Gclda Mtlr met yesterday with emigrating Soviet Jews in a flaging center in Schoenau, Austria.

Mrs. Meir, 74, is in Austria to attend a 4-day Socialist Internalirnal Congress. She wept as she lalked to families who told of the many difficulties thty had in leaving us iii. Castro Clut red in Monetae Lecnid 1. Brezhnev and thousands of cheering Russians welcomed Fidel Castro like a long lost hero today when he returned to Moscow adcr an eight-year absence.

Erezh-nev, general secretary of the Soviet Communist Party, grasped the bearded Cuban premier in both arms as he stepped onto the tarmac at Vnukovo Airport, kissed his left check, kissed his light cheek, pounded him on the back and held him in an embrace for 15 seconds. Church (it Is Homosexual I'aslor relieved by church officials 1o be the first known homosexual to become a minister in any major religious group, William K. Jobnoon, 25, was crdair.cd yesterday in the United Church of Christ in San Carlos, Calif. Dr. Henry tiUydrn, the Community Church pastor said only 2 or 3 of the 700 members had left the congregation as a protest.

'titil. 'Mm Martha leaving I i f. I If i 4 1 4 1 pulled the telephone out of Ihe wall." IN THE THURSDAY CALL, Mrs. Mitchell threatened to leave her husband unless he gave up politics. "If ycu could see me, you wouldn't believe it," she said.

"I'm black and blue. I'm a political prisoner." Mrs. Mitchell told the New York Daily News that several of her guards, provided by ihe Nixon committee after her husband left the Cabinet, "threw me down on the bed five men did it and stuck a needle in my behind. I've never been treated like this, ever." The News said Mrs. Mitchell told them the guards accompanied her across country but that they were not in evidence at the country club.

Mitchell told a reporter after Thursday's call that he and Marlha had agreed to leave the political "rat race" after the November election. "I love her so much," he said. "I'm leaving him until he decides to leave the campaign," Mrs. Mitchell said yesterday. TUUKMONT, Md.

(UPI)-Martha Mitchell says she loves her husband "very much" but is "leaving him until he decides to leave" President Nixon's re-election organization. Mrs. Mitchell told cf her dicision yesterday In a tearful telephone call from the Westchester Country Club at Rye, N. where she formerly Jived. She complained that she had become "a political prisoner" and "can't stand" any more of the life she has been leading since her husband, John, left his job as attorney general in February to direct Mr.

Nixon's campaign. "IT'S HORRIBLE to me," she said. "I have been through so much. I don't like it. Marlha isn't going to stand for it." Mrs.

Mitchell referred to an earlier call she made Thrusday night from California. She said a security agent for the re-election committee "pulled ihe telephone cut of the wall" to step her from talking. "I hope you print that," the said. "To have this jerk this" character came in and MARTHA MITCHELL "political prisoner" I Today at a Glance 1 lias fes.to Win On 1st lalbfs fflcS Today's Funny the WEI rtipt, inn- -n FRIENDS YOU ifiSBu Weafher The Cullcek Tcday Chance cf Showers Tcday 75-70 The Ci-lkfk Tonight Clearing Ihe OuSlock Tcmcrrew Sunny Fair Winds Variable S15 Mm TtWPI BATURES Hii.h lew WMther Atlantic Ciry 4 pt( ptn 65 CIlLHy hiii-iio 3 CkiKiy Anwlf 77 Wwitm Mifiml 74 Cloudy NrwCrttfln T4 Vvm Inside ihe News Amusements 28-31 Classified 37-8 Comics 32-34 Crcsswcrd 37 Deer Penny 33 Richerdscn Dilwcrlh .26 Editorials .27 Jack McKinney 26 Sylvia Porter 33 Chuck Stone Television 20-22 Earl Wilson 30 Women's 24-25 Breathing Index Yfifrdy'fi FwccX't -t 4 Sarin day 'Icden 2 tnfea 'rwrt i MiWo) Itfv irntti Utt, vir(r'i WASHINGTON (UPl)-Sen. George S.

McGovern claimed enough votes today fcr a first-ballot nomination for President at the Democratic National Convention cn the basis cf gaining almost 100 previously uncommitted delegates, most- ly blacks. At a news conference he attended with three members cf the Congressional black caucus, McGovern said the additional delegates he gained would give him 1,510.5 votes. It takes jn.i.r.. Putllslwd flny 40 mm The District cf Columbia's Congressional delegate, Walter E. Fauntrcy, said ihe dele-gales were made up primarily of blacks from 12 stales.

FAUNTROY SAID the votes included: Connecticut Louisiana 14; Ohio Mississippi 16; Illinois Missouri New York District cf Columbia 12; Virginia 12; South Carolina Georgia Alabama and New Jersey They add up to 98. But Fauntrcy later scaled -the' total dcw iby "one when he 'laid the' AlsbamiMelegaie already. vas included in th Mc- Continued en Face 10 Showers Likely Tier fhitpitr ihift c.r My Oiiiwitta in. frv A mi Hii.ft i JO 1 -i tl 3.10 3 3 11 i J5'-tS -Art-by Gary McDonald P. win, cl.

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