New Jersey Nightly News; New Jersey Nightly News Episode from 12/23/1981

And. New Jersey like you with down turns and can't move ahead. Good evening. The search for suspects in the shooting death of a state trooper goes door to door but so far no success. Rutgers over writer and college basketball Ray Perkins speaks tonight in sports with Bill Perry that we can to. Bring who is running the best of our closer look segments with a report on abuse of the elderly. The Justice Department. Because the killers are believed to still be in this area.

Directly. From. The troopers part of the 250 man contingent are looking for two men Thomas Manning whose fingerprints were found in the getaway car. And Raymond Luke Lavasa you're both of them fugitives wanted by the FBI for bank robbery. Authorities say they're members of a small extremist group which has claimed responsibility for earlier acts of violence. But the colonel of the state police today offered his own characterization of the suspects were calm and moderate but in a very nice subscribe to some very lofty ideals about revolution and how they want to change their place in the world. But as long as they move them around when they were down the hall when Rudy a third man who had initially been linked to the case Cameron Bishop Manning's brother in law is no longer being called a suspect. Bishop has reportedly offered to talk to police and troopers have been dispatched to interview him at his home in Maine. We're not even certain that there was a third man. We're sure that there are we've said all along

possibly free up until we get some firsthand information from the perpetrators. I don't think we're going to know positively on how we have new developments in this case. So the manhunt continues through this heavily wooded area. Yesterday search of the snow covered site of the crime turned up shell casings. But authorities won't say if they have uncovered any other evidence. They do say that the killer's last known stop was this truck stop off Route 80. And today at the American Legion Post that serves as the center of operations. The state attorney general to pledge diligence in the search. We will stay on the job position of state police was down a job as you know always right limited until such time as either we apprehend the perpetrators in this area or until such time as we satisfy their gone. But no one knows how long that will take in Knowlton Warren County. I'm Sandra King. Philip Monaco is especially remembered by his neighbors in a white township Warren County where Monaco his family lived quietly in a small house there.

Rolonda Watts visited white township today and found a community quite shaken by the death of one of its own Philip le Monaco lived in the small farm community with his wife and three small children. He lived here six years before he was fatally gunned down earlier this week. I think everybody was shocked. But maybe not surprised because there was a gun who stay true to those who knew him or knew of him. He was more than just a highly decorated law enforcement hero to many of the folks in white Township. He was a good neighbor a fine role model and a dear friend. He's described by one neighbor is one of those special kind of people with an unforgettable amount of warmth. And I took an instant liking to him and he was a warm person and he was very pleased to be up in this area. And have a home here where he could raise his family. And. I just thought the world you know

I mean I just thought he was a wonderful family. Another said Monaco was the kind of guy I want my son to grow up to be like the family requested their house not be photographed this time is understandably difficult for them especially with Christmas just two days away. Monica's funeral will be held in the morning. The family has chosen a big church. Neighbors say there are a lot of people who want to say goodbye. You know we've always had something cheerful to say but I just can't believe this. I guess it's true. Monaco not only leaves behind a young family but a community that loved him in white Township. He will truly be missed in Warren County. I'm Rolonda Watts. And that community white township has already started organizing a trust fund for troopers of Monaco's children. Governor elect Tom Kane thanks Ill have a little less trouble attracting talent to his cabinet now. Cain and the Democratic leadership of the state legislature have come to an agreement on salary raises for the

governor and cabinet members. Cain had been complaining that many of his choices for jobs in his administration turned him down because the 50 $6000 a year salary is less than they're used to making now they can be offered $70000 a year. Democrats agreed with Cain and State House Republicans and will quickly pass bills necessary to raise the pay the governor salary will go from 65000 to $85000 a year even though a special study committee had recommended 100000 done. The state Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that the banning of most extracurricular school activities from being held on the Sabbath is constitutional. The ruling stands from a challenge to the Board of Education Sabbath policy concerning a 978 dramatic production which was barred from perform performance on a Friday night or a less flexible application of the school board's policy. An appellate panel decided that the policy was valid and that's the decision the Supreme Court has affirmed the Teaneck directive was designed to cover the Jewish Sabbath Friday night and Saturday during the day that a portion of the Christian sabbath on Sunday sporting events and

related activities are exempt from the ban. The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to decide soon on whether to assist in cleaning up prices paid landfill near Atlantic City. But Atlantic City officials are skeptical that the money will come in time or in a form that the city can use. Dan Hudson has more. Details on just what the EPA plans to do to help clean up prices paid have not been made public. But EPA sources tell us the agency wants a feasibility study done before the city sinks nine new wells needed to take the place of the wells expected to be contaminated by the poisonous underwater plume from the prices paid landfill this well has already been contaminated and is no longer used as shown on this map it is half mile southeast the landfill. The city's major Well field is just east of there directly in the path of the spreading contamination. The city is planning nine new wells two or three miles back out of the path of the contamination. Officials say they need to be in by this summer to ensure a continuous and contaminated water supply for Atlantic City. But the EPA recommendation will reportedly say that the new well field scheduled for this area could

change the direction of the underground aquifer bringing the water from the contaminated prices big plume into new areas where would contaminate the wells of various private water companies in the area. So the EPA wants the city to continue with the current wells until a study on the subject is finished. It suggest additional charcoal filtration be used in case the wells get contaminated in the meantime. But that could cost a million dollars on top of the 6 million it'll take to sink the new wells if the EPA refuses to pay for the additional carbon filtration. The city says it cannot do both. We will move ahead with a new well feel. I don't believe it's a practical consideration for us to risk an expenditure. Of possible expenditure of 3 million dollars and still need the new wells later on and the question is have we qualified and met all of EPA requirements for Superfund. Even if we met all of the PH requires for Superfund would they give us a grant or take action anyway.

Goldfine says he doesn't believe the new wells would endanger any private water supplies and although the move could jeopardize an EPA decision to provide any funding at all. Goldfine says most likely the money wouldn't get here by summer anyway. The Wells need to be in he says Atlantic City residents will likely end up paying for the new wells. The jersey Nightly News has learned governor Byrd has decided to sign a measure appropriating 10 million dollars toward a cleanup of the prices paid landfill but the total cleanup bill could reach 60 million dollars sooner or later significant. EPA assistance will be necessary. It appears a lot of compromise and bargaining can still be expected before final decisions are made. I'm Dan Hutchison. There's nothing special about fighting sad it has brought you a new puppy or kitten into your life. But if you're not prepared you may be getting a lot more than you bargained for as Diane Daka reports. Why. The State Health Department estimates the dog population at one point two million. They won't even guess how many cats there are. Adopting a puppy or a kitten is difficult to resist especially around Christmas time.

After all who wouldn't want a face like this sitting under their Christmas tree. But a private adoption agencies like a paw the animal placement agency of the Windsors. There are warnings that a Christmas pup could be a wolf in dog's clothing. If someone adopts a puppy. And they think it's going to stay small and it turns out to be a Saint Bernard mix puppy. They're how my home life just would not be right for that animal they might not have the proper size yard for it to be able to give it the amount of exercise that a large dog needs. The Humane Society has some suggestions as well. They warn puppies and kittens are better off without small children because they can hurt each other apartment dwellers are advised to check with landlords before bringing in a pet. Your lifestyle is important. If it's a working family and they have a small copy they may end up with a disastrous situation. A six month old puppy who's destroying their house are not totally housebroken and they're living it all day. And that could be a problem. When the problems become unbearable pets may be abandoned by their owners. One case in

point behind a diner on Route 1 in West Windsor a cat colony dozens of cats many of them left here as kittens. They live off garbage and live in junk cars. Many are sick and won't survive the winter. State law requires every municipality to have some form of animal control. But in West Windsor animal control doesn't cover this problem. The cats can't be removed unless authorities say they are a health hazard. Right now health officials say they aren't the animals that are more fortunate. The agency makes a careful check of prospective owners before letting an animal go. Some pounds and shelters in the state are overcrowded. There isn't time to be as cautious. And the result isn't pretty. In West Windsor I'm dying Dr.. Robert J citrine no municipal judge for the town of Nutley died today of injuries suffered in a weekend accident. The 51 year old judge had been in a coma since Saturday when he fell from a fire truck while playing Santa Claus for area youngsters Centrino bought and distributed toys to underprivileged children for the past three Christmases.

He leaves a wife and five children. A volunteer fireman has been convicted of setting the fire that burned the Paper Mill Playhouse in Milburn almost two years ago. George Needham of Highbridge an hundred and co. was found guilty of third degree arson by a jury in Newark yesterday. The January 1980 fire destroyed the stage and 1000 seat auditorium of the theater causing 1 million dollars worth of damage. Needham was an electrician on the project to build an addition to the theater. He was the only one of the building when the fire broke out and he warned people to leave but he didn't pull a nearby fire alarm. That account came out in trial testimony. Six firemen were slightly injured while fighting the fire. Needham faces up to five years in jail but his attorney has already said that he'll seek a new trial. An expert which the defense called in to testify that the fire could very well have been an accident. The paper mill theatre is being rebuilt and should reopen next year Don. The state department of labor and industry is reportedly planning to fire a top official the director of

manpower revenue programs William eight has been sent a notice of disciplinary action according to a published report. It was connected with the 12 million dollar federal comprehensive training employment act audits of three Department programs funded under that Sita program have drawn criticism have been called questionable expenditures of more than $500000 a state attorney general's investigation last March concluded there was waste and potential conflicts of interest within the suit a program in New Jersey. Meanwhile because of the Reagan administration budget cuts lighting off notices will soon be sent out to some 300 in 50 workers in federally funded Employment Service offices around the state according to the state department of labor and industry. Another one hundred fifty administrative workers in state unemployment offices will also be laid off shortly after the first of the year. A department spokesman says the layoffs are the subject of much discussion because of the obvious impact during the holiday season. The whole creek to nuclear power plant in Salem County has been abandoned. Public Service Electric and Gas today formally dropped the project citing a decline in power demand and difficulty in raising

money to complete the construction. Officials from the Board of Public Utilities say PSU decision will cost customers anyway. Three hundred seventeen million dollars over the next 12 to 15 years. And now let's take a look at the weather forecast tonight will be partly cloudy and cold with temperatures in the low 30s partly sunny skies tomorrow and cold but no snow in the forecast for Christmas Eve temperature highs however will be in the low 40s and the outlook for Christmas Day. Cloudy and cool. Tonight we continue our closer look retrospective with another look at the troubling problem of abuse of the

elderly. Producer Janice Elinor and I thought of marrying a very special woman who was willing to talk about the abuse she has suffered. We rebroadcast Mary Story. I was. In the kitchen. She came I knew. She said to me your. Own son might actually have. An OK. Dr. Drew I looked up and I just couldn't believe this could be happening. I mean. Your son. Mary is 66 years old and she tells a frighteningly true tale of abuse a tale that becomes even more chilling when you find out that the abuser is a blood relative in this case Mary's granddaughter a woman 21 years of age who Mary has cared for and loved almost compulsively since birth. The situation with Susan was typical of. One type of case that we had. The situations we've been involved in a lot of physical abuse such as hers sexual abuse. Financial exploitation. Judy Parness is the program director of protective services for the elderly in Monmouth County a

unique outgrowth of Family and Children Services It combines social work with legal services to combat abuse of the elderly. It's where Mary and some 200 others have sought help in the past year and a half. I was afraid you were physically afraid of her. She has only our deaf ear forever. She always has said to me. Take me out here in this place I'll be back I will never catch me. Because I make it look like somebody else. But why would an elderly person who owns his or her home and is not depended upon the abuser put up with treatment like this. She definitely loves her child she raised her. And no matter what she she feels that strong you know your time which is what we frequently. Making are very difficult to do. Several times which is the end result. By having her pushed away from home. No one enjoys being alone and it's even more difficult when we grow old. The idea of cutting ourselves off from family members is repulsive to most people. Mary

is no exception. She learned to live with her granddaughter's abusive behavior only once as she tried to do something about it. Several years ago Mary got an order from the court to remove the granddaughter from the house. But I've worked for a while but Blood Ties proved stronger than even personal suffering. When I went back. Funny giraffe. He came and I said you can stay you. Can bet your food. Do you know I I'm never good again I'll never do it again. Rushers from my ever psych or profession. They're already had there and the abuse continues. Attorney Priscilla cotch from protective services tried to convince Mary to keep her granddaughter out of the house with another court order. But Mary has thus far refused saying that she hopes the granddaughter will just move away. When we think about growing old the idea of fearing abuse from our children doesn't usually come to mind. Elderly Abuse is not an epidemic but most experts in the field call it a growing problem. Some go so far as to call the 1980s the decade of the battered parent elder abuse is primarily. A hidden problem.

And. People are not willing to come forward because they feel that there aren't any alternatives. They feel that there aren't any answers I think on the 1060 we finally passed the child abuse legislation. People did come forward and began to say that hey I know of somebody who's been abused because they knew that there were options and the law would protect them. Yet three bills designed to aid the abused elderly are now stored in committees of the state legislature. Two of these for over a year. The reason insiders say lack of money this and other legislation is an outgrowth of 1080 hearings by the Select Committee on Aging of the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Matthew Ronaldo held his own hearing at Cain college in union in April of 1980. Mark Schreiber associate professor of social work at the college was among those who testified who gave them that really person say you're going to do that in the no child you have a you have a piece of the law. You may have the courts. Then you may have the medical services.

Welfare services or other services in terms of who is going to take care of this. Person. And the attempt to synchronize and bring on number of the parents services together. I have to have a fire that would knock heads together and to bring people together. And that's how we often talk. Since the hearings the state division on aging and program development specialist penny Blakemore have focused on the problem of elderly abuse but a vision is conducting a survey of 400 elderly persons to focus attention on the need for legislation to try to get a handle on how prevalent abuse is. But critics charge that such state action is not enough and that the survey sample is too small to be significant. I think it's economic and another reason is that we don't have any firm statistics on the state of New Jersey as to the extent of elder abuse. You know we've gotten a lot of estimates throughout the country that I think someone in New Jersey even quoted a figure no one really knows. We decided to conduct this

study. And one of Mary things have improved somewhat. She doesn't hate me. You know why I get so. Happy because. I so stuff like that. Think I knew everything I don't know. You do still love your granddaughter despite all the time. Yeah. I. Know. You have lived there so I know you have some I think 29 years of not. You know. She's been difficult but with. That. Kid. Yes I. Know we're glad to report Mary story has an encouraging development she finally decided to take legal action against her granddaughter and testified against her. Social workers say that was a very big step and the granddaughter was found guilty of assault and destruction of property. She received a suspended sentence but if she ever goes near Mary's house again

she'll face a jail sentence. Should he die. Well as college basketball highlights next. OK thank you can't Last night I said it looked like an easy one for Rutgers it was records over Ryder. Eighty nine fifty seven tonight St. Peters host Wagner but in that are you rider game the Knights blew it open only only four points for Roy Henson but he put Rutgers up enough to stay at 60 for three

minutes and Clarence Thoma had 12 points Rutgers dominating the boards tellme and doesn't normally get his points this way. Rutgers got by as many as 17 in the first half. Everyone contributing a balanced attack Kevin Black to the block that he had 10 Chris and the Brown Line also had 10 to here off the easy feed from Henson. Freshman Bryant Our be number 24 led the way with seventeen point fifty seven The Knights are now six and two went off until January 4th. That's six into record is OK with Coach Tom Young. I think if you sit down look at our schedule and you know to remember that you couldn't really. I guess few it would be much better than that. So maybe we lost a game or two we should and maybe I should say a game or two but we had we won when nobody expected. But I think we're in pretty good shape at 16 too. I like the idea of going into January in THE SITUATION ROOM here. Rutgers plays New Hampshire and Duke January 4th and January 6th before starting the Eastern 8 league schedule with Pitt January 9th. Rutgers will have a happy holiday not so for Ryder. They are 2 and 7

now the nets winners of two in a row host the next tonight. The Knicks have already defeated the nets twice this season and the two clubs meet again Friday night in New York our wild card countdown coverage Giants and Eagles continues tonight sure it's a big game read any paper turn on the TV. Oh you already have turned on the TV a Giants Coach Ray Perkins is trying to keep his players cool he feels that's of the utmost importance here is Puck. I talked with him today and also Giants quarterback Scott Brown. We know the importance of it we win it or go home. And we win we play next week. I say only difference of that and then a regular season game and that's what I'm trying to get across to the players you know and try to make us all realise the importance of it but it's the same time treat it like a 17th regular season game. Is that really possible. Yeah I think it is you know our players aren't that excited right now I mean they realize I think they're they're going to go about it in a professional manner they realise the importance of it. Scott you've heard all the talk about the Giants are where they are primarily because of the

defense the off chance with just one touchdown in the last five games you guys are ready to score more than one touchdown this week well we're just ready to do whatever it takes and we have a super defense and you know we know our capabilities and our limitations on offense and we're not going to try to be a team that we're not offensive although not too many points on the board a little bit of imagination if we flicker for example they play so we're looking at Scar and you're showing some imagination. Yeah we're going to do different things we're going to give Philadelphia some things to think about out there and. It's just a matter of executing on our floor. And we'll execute more wild card coverage as the week continues in Atlantic City last night violence tough middleweight Teddy man won his 24th pro fight against eight defeats man facing you want a unanimous decision over a game but outclassed Steve Mikel area in the final seconds of the 10 round their man scored and cut Mikel area now it might have been stopped with the bad cut. But since the 10 rounds were complete the decision and it went

to Teddy man. Indoor Soccer tonight the one and two cosmos play in Montreal on a baseball note the Yankees signed Dave Collins today a three year deal. Seven hundred fifty thousand dollars per hour for the Cincinnati Red for the former Cincinnati Reds player. That's our Sports. Thank you Bill and that's the news for Ken Manahan and Bill Perry I'm Don Torrance Good night from all of us with New Jersey nightly news. Joint presentation of the New Jersey network w any 13. Questions recording.