Schroeder Family Remains Optimistic
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20 - MANCHKSTKR HKRALD, Monday. Nov 26, 1984 MANCHESTER FOCUS U.S.AVORLD WEATHER Schools implement I I MCC drama troupe Patty resurrected; Clouds coming, citizen panel’s Ideas I I loves bright lights Shawn gets burled but continued mild p a g e 3 ... page 11 p a g e 4 ... p a g e 2 Manchester, Conn. — A City of Village Charm Tuesday, Nov 27. 1984 — Single copy 25C Schroeder family remains optimistic 2 By Brian Malloy Institute at the Humana Hospital United Press International Audubon, said the greatest risk Dean questions cost was infection because Schroeder LOUISVILLE. Ky — William J. of artificial heart suffers from mild diabetes. Signs Schroeder today spoke his first of infection would be a fever, words since having a permanent — see page 10 abnormal white blood cell count artificial heart implanted in his and a change in the appearance of chest and asked his surgeon for a the wound from the operation. 7 can of beer. cessive bleeding by a surgical Dr. William G. DeVries, the team led by Dr. William DeVries. Lansing said another risk was a surgeon who implanted the me Dr. Robert Jarvik, the inventor pulmonary embolism, or blood clot chanical heart ^nday, said the of the air-driven device, warned to the lungs, which normally respirator that had aided Schroed- against undue optimism for the life occurs 10 days after a major er's breathing after the operation expectancy, of Schroeder, a 52- operation. But because Schroeder was removed today. year-old grandfather who became is so sick, and his recovery was “ I asked him if there was the second person to be given a complicated by a second operation anything I could do for him,” permanent, artificial heart. needed to stem internal bleeding DeVries said. "He said. TdTike a "W e should be realistic about caused by the implant. Lansing can of beer’ ." things.” Jarvik said Monday. "He said the clotting might already DeVries said Schroeder's condi is doing as well as we can expect have begun. tion was “very stable.” under the circumstances, but it isa ’The Jarvik-7 heart was function "H e ’s feeling good and looking very difficult thing” ing as expected and doctors began good and everything is functioning S^roeder’s wife of 32 years, to increase its output slowly to right," DeVries said in his first Margaret, and his six children bring closer to normal the volume appearance before medical wri ranging in age from 19 to 31 visited of blood being pumped through ters since the implant. him three times Monday. Under Schroeder's veins every minute. Schroeder’s condition was un sedation to lessen discomfort from Because the heart is made of inert changed today — critical but a breathing tube, Schroeder was materials, there is no risk of stable — as he continued to recover able to ^ueeze his wife’s hand in rejection as with transplants. from the implant and subsequent recognition. Schroeder was on a respirator to successful surgery to correct ex Mrs. Schroeder said she was aid his breathing, but doctors hope UJ’I i>hoto cessive bleeding by a surgical cautiously optimistic about her to remove the tube leading down team led by DeVries. husband’s chances. bis throat in the next few days. The Surgical team leader. Dr. William weekend DeVries talked to Schroeder . Schroeder’s condition was un ’’Heisinthebestof hands we feel two plastic hoses connecting the DeVries tells William J. Schroeder that in the Coronary Care Unit shortly after changed today — critical but he could ever be in. besides the artificial heart tb the 323-pound stable — as he continued to recover good Lord above,” she said. Utahdrive unit at his bedside will everything went well during a seven- surgery at, the Human Heart Institute in from the implant and subsequent Jarvik and Dr: Allan M. Lansing, stay in his upper abdomen for the hour operation to implant a permanent Louisville, Ky. successful surgery to correct ex- the chairman of the Humana Heart remainder of his life. artificial heart in the patient over the Auditors find accounting discrepancies State investigates fines paid at Manchester court Bv Sarah Passell “ There appeared to be some reported that in 14 cases out of the dered a review of the 14 cases and a much too early to tell ' Herald Reporter accepts only cash instances where motor vehicle 145, fines were accepted from complete audit of the Manchester Becker said the discrepancies Judges l.awrence Klaczak. NoH^fai^liiiiDMioRed violation monies were received by offenders but never deposited into court, which is formally known as first came to light .several months David M Barry and James I) The state auditor’s office and the the court but not deposited." state accounts, according to the Geographical Area 12 of the state ago when a judge saw a court Hartford state’s attorney have O'Connor were lh«- judges regu auditor Becker said in a telephone Nov, 21 letter. Superior Court system Becker record that indicated a prosecutor andHarilMiroLI^ launched an investigation into the larly assigned to GA 12 from July interview Monday. He was unable said he has assigned two auditors had dropped charges against possible embezzlement of fines through DtH'ember 1983 Barry, to say how much money was "The receipts never made it to to the case full-timy and expects it someone charged with a motor areaJsoavailalilein paid to Manchester Superior Court who is sitting agu|n in Manchester, involved. the depository” ’ Becker said. “ It’s will take them several weeks to vehicle violation The record had sakl tiHlay hr- knows nothing of tlw V in 1983, spokesmen from both Becker said that the information a mistake if it happens once, but complete their investigation the judge’s signature on it. but a eouvenieiil new 2S^ IkmIl offices said this week. allegations The other judges could about the discrepancies comes it’s not a mistake if it happens Hartford State s Attorney John Becker said the judge did not In a letter to Governor William not Ih‘ rear heil for comment from Dan Taylor, an auditor for several times. There isn’t any Bailey said today that he requested remember having signed it A. O ’Neill dated Nov. 21. state the state Judicial Department. doubt that there’s some problem. Taylor’s internal audit after auditors Leo V. Donahue and B*‘cker .said that money has Iwen Ta ylo r last week finiisbed re The magnitude of it we just don’t launching an investigation last Henry J. Becker J r . said an Research showed that the viola embezzled from state courts be viewing 145 motor vehicle infrac know." month. Bailey has assigned two 6 ( internal audit of the court’s infrac tor had actually pleaded guilty and fore. but never by falsifying tion cases in which fines were paid Taylor could not be reached for his own inspectors to the case paid the fine. Becker said tion records had turned up 14 records of court priHeedmgs to the court in September. October comment Monday afternoon. Asked if criminal charges were The G A 12 clerk’s office, which accounting discrepancies. and early November 1983. He Becker and Donahue have or "I don't ever rememb«‘r this forthcoming, Bailey said, "It’s collects all fines paid to the court. wrinkle, " he said / . G O P picks State enjoys Treasury tax reform plan Belden for falling rates aims for three brackets HARTFORD (UPI) — Consumer interest rates have dropped slightly since September, the state By Donald H. May deputy post Department of Banking’s latest survey shows. members of Congre.ss on the One popular deduction that will Banking Commissioner Brian J, Woolf said United Press International report which took a year to not tH‘ touched is lor interest on Monday. “ These decreases reflect the lower cost complete home mortgages HARTFORD (UPI) — Rep. Richqrd O. Belden. of funds to lending institutions. WASHINGTO.N - The Treasury Several options for changing the ^ It is a broad comprehensive R-Shelton, was named today as deputy House speaker "The small magnitude of the decreases Department, seeking to simplify tax system are contained in the study that meets the president’s by R .E . Van Norstrand of Darien who will take the reported m ay indicate that, at least in Connecti and broaden the nation’s complex report, but the department appar objectives of simplifying th»‘ tax speaker’s chair when the Legislature reconvenes in cut, the demand for mortgages and automobile tax system, wants to lower the rate ently recommended just one the system and making it iiwire fair. " January. loans has not softened as much as the demand for at which Americans pay taxes but modified flat tax. which has only Speakes said of the report “ Dick Belden is one of the most solid legislators" in commercial loans.” drastically reduce the types of three brackets but retainm, which "It lowers the individual tax the Legislature, Van Norstrand said. " I am confident Among banks responding to the survey, 54 deductions they can make from has many more brackets rate." he said that be will do an excellent job as deputy speaker.” percent said they offered fixed rate mortgages, their income Currently, someone in the top 2 Belden has been an assistant minority leader to Van up from 53 percent in September. The average The report presented to Presi bracket would pay 50 percent of his Norstrand. a ranking member on the Legislature’s rate with a 25 percent down payment was 14.47 dent Reagan by Treasury Secre income to the government labor committee and a member of the public health percent in November, down by a half percentage tary Donald Regan Monday pu.shes A similar three-tiered system is Inside Today and safety and transportation committees.