New Jersey Nightly News; New Jersey Nightly News Episode from 12/31/1978

New Jersey Nightly News with Robert Cohen in Trenton. Good evening and thank you for joining us IN THE NEWS tonight. It was the last day of work for some 400 New York City workers we'll have a report. In other news Newark Airport will get a one hundred fifty million dollar upgrading. And on this New Year's Eve we'll find out how some people will celebrate in style disco style that is. In sports Rutgers took it all by surprise in the holiday festival tournament. Bill Perry will have the dramatic highlights and all the sports. And on a closer look tonight we'll examine a special coronary program at a New York hospital. The ax will fall tomorrow for more than 400 municipal workers in New York part of an overall layoff of more than 2000 city employees. Despite last ditch efforts the unions in New York were unable to stop the layoffs. And today was the last official day of work for some of them read Wells as a report. The New York policeman responding to this report of sniper fire this morning are not being laid off. Most of the 200 men receiving pink slips are either using up sick time or vacation days

and didn't report for work today. There were several eleventh hour attempts to save the cops jobs including an emergency one million dollar appropriation attempt from the Newark City Council. But the interim funding never came about because the mayor is not allowed to spend the money without violating the New Jersey caps law. Thomas Boston motto whose union represents the men whose jobs have been wiped out says the cops are bitter. As far as a service to the people it's going to be very poor. The director has created emergency situation within the police department he has canceled days off. He has canceled vacations and this is only an indication of what's going to happen in 1979. Police Director Hubert Williams says he's confident the men who are now without jobs will be able to control their frustrations. We have become accustomed to trauma and to functioning in turmoil and crisis. So it's just a natural state of affairs for me but for the cops

themselves it's not politics and rhetoric. It's groceries and rent. Yes Ralph sic Elise who has two small children no job and no prospects says he'll be supporting a family of four on a $105 a week check he gets from unemployment and this is a repeat performance for this is being to have it this is the second time being laid off within six years as a member of the north. Who's the foreman. I was laid off in 1076 and again in 1989. Going to France was in some 20 years old. I have no other trades but the force of the law. I'm looking for a job the job market's in bad shape specially if today a new year nobody wants laid off cops. Other departments of the departments seem to shy away from us because they know we're going to leave and come back to New York. Even though there's no future in this department we all seem to want to come back at least somewhat bitterly sums up the feelings of his family. I like the wish Mayor Gibson and his administration Happy

New Year in Newark. I read Wells. Those municipal workers will be losing their jobs tomorrow might take note of a federal report just issued showing that sixty two thousand new jobs were created this past year in Northern New Jersey's eight counties. That report also said that the inflation rate in the New York metropolitan area went up from five and a half percent to five point eight percent in one hundred seventy eight. The statistics at Newark Airport this past year have been very encouraging to New York New Jersey Port Authority officials so encouraging that they've decided to complete a third terminal at the airport terminal C as it's called has stood partially built since the 173 74 recession and disappointing passenger traffic led the port authority to suspend the project. But in 1978 there was a 16 percent increase in passenger traffic through terminals A and B and almost all future air traffic growth of the New York area is expected to take place at Newark. With that in mind the Port Authority is going to spend one hundred fifty million dollars to get terminal C Open by 1995 it says. State transportation commissioner Louis Gamba

Seanie says T N J the transport of New Jersey bus company is using scare tactics and its public warnings about a possible state takeover of the bus line after Gamba Seanie cut off the NJ from certain subsidies to cover the company's pension debt. DNJ charge of the subsidy cut off was the first step toward a state takeover of the company. A takeover TMJ says would lead to an astronomical increase in the cost to the taxpayer. Not true at all says Gamba Seanie He says he's got reams and reams of information from all over the country showing that switching from private to public ownership of bus lines helps control costs. Things got a little more than hot at the orange and black bus lines garage in Fairview last night that's in Gloucester County. A fire broke out at a quarter to nine and before it was put out 13 buses worth $40000 each were destroyed Plus the building. It was described as a spectacular blaze flames shooting up 200 feet into the air. It could have been worse nobody was hurt. Firemen managed to get inside and drive out 35 other busses that were in the building. No definitive word on the

cause of the fire. And another fire making news overnight a recreation building at leas state prison in Cumberland County. Nobody hurt there either. No indication how it started. Negotiations continue today in an effort to avoid a strike Tuesday by cemetery workers in the New York metropolitan area. More than 40 cemeteries including a dozen in North Jersey would be affected by the walkout. Federal mediators are involved in the talks. One of them said today he's hopeful a strike will be avoided. The new year will bring in new streamlined regulations for federal food stamps. More than a half million persons in New Jersey received food stamps and one thousand seventy eight. The new rules should have the effect of speeding up the lines for the stamps at area banks. It's the first major overhaul of the food stamp system. A new federal report says New Jersey has a two fold problem with hazardous wastes increasing amounts of the hazardous substances and too few places to dispose of them. The General Accounting Office says New Jersey produced about four and a half million tons of dangerous waste products this year. That's 10 percent of the national total. There are

seven facilities to store the waste across the state but the geo says will need 10 of them by 1990. Plus an undetermined number of new landfills. For businesses whose business is celebration New Year's Eve as the World Series and for them this weekend has been a time of last minute preparations folks Hawkins has a report. OK. Yeah. The. Emerald City in Cherry Hill bills itself as the ultimate disco. And today was spent checking out the 3 million dollar sounded like system and a few special duties like a multi-colored dragon will drop from the ceiling during the evening. The lights and sound are the big draw for $75 a couple. Tonight customers will see the result of a lot of nitpicking preparation mirrors and glass throughout the former nightclub cleaned and polished fresh flowers in all the right places and sore arms from sweeping

up last night's fake snow fall which fell only on the dance floor. It was then tracked all over the place. No snow tonight. Just confetti and for the work and setting up for tonight you don't even have to talk to Mike Casper to see he enjoys his job. MIKE For those of us who can't compete with that constant go with the Brooks Brothers look can we have a good time at a disco like that out definitely definitely this for everybody. I mean this isn't exactly what I go shopping in but it's something I go just going in. I think everyone feels at home as soon as they walk through the doors because everyone is you know the person takes you caught the door to the person who takes a coat a social drink there they have to make sure you having a good time. And that's I think what it's really all about. Some 500 people will get steak or lobster and a bottle of champagne for their $75. Those just interested in dancing will get in for $35 a couple and it goes until 5:00 in the morning champagne will also come with the celebration of the extension

Tavern in Trenton. There's only a $5 cover charge but for that you get all the sauerkraut and sausage macaroni salad baked beans and pickles you can eat and a live band which reportedly plays everything from rock to country and western. About one hundred fifty people are expected at the extension tonight. Reservations aren't necessary. Obviously there are a lot of other options for evening's entertainment. And don't forget there's always the possibility of just sitting at home and watching the madness in Times Square. Whatever you do have fun and make it safe from Trenton. I'm Phil Sawkins. On this New Year's Eve New Jerseyans are indeed in a wet state not necessarily in terms of liquor consumption but definitely in terms of weather. Rain is washing out in 1978 and it's likely to continue off and on throughout the night. A persistent fog will make driving that much more difficult. There's not much chance of the rain freezing though as mild temperatures in the 40s will prevail throughout the state. But the rain will mean that with the fog New Year's Eve party

goers will face an evening of dangerous driving conditions. And that will hold right through tomorrow on New Year's Day we'll have more rain heavy at times and seasonally mild temperatures will greet the new year ranging in the upper 40s to the mid 50s. The outlook for Tuesday January 2nd is partly cloudy windy and becoming colder. That he didn't know what he was going to win or had to hold them tonight or fight him and that there would be only one or maybe kid but he's one of them want to be right in what he told me Joel that. You know it was there we go to them really don't really goes what you think you guys when it is you want to fly. It's alright it's been going on a one way with the champs January 1st at 8. Well New Jersey Public Television I know.

The holiday festival basketball tournament title belongs to Rutgers Bill Perry is here with details on the highlights. Thank you Robert for Rutgers it will be a happy new year and for number one ranked Duke it will be a visit to New York that will not be forgotten the Blue Devils finished last in the 14 ECAC holiday festival losing a consolation game to third place last night 69 66 to St. John's and then in the title game. Rutgers beat Ohio State in a triple overtime thriller. The Scarlet Knights went fifty seven forty six with thirteen fifty seven left in regulation they lead 70 to 64 with six thirty three left they lead 71 70 and we pick it up. Bill Clarke has the ball for records his way up his only shot of the night goes 40 seconds west 73 70. Thirty two seconds left. Calvin Ramsey is fouled by Abdel Anderson Ransey had to. This is the second 73 72. JAMES BATLEY was fouled with 28 seconds left to hit only the second to make it 74 72 with

13 seconds left. Carter Scott's tippin tied at 74 all so the game went into the first overtime at 70 for all. Here's the replay of that defense by Carter Scott. The first overtime bucket first bucket went to Scott another temp in 33 seconds into the first overtime Buckeyes lead at 76 74. For one last Anderson's jumper tied 16 seconds later Calvin Ramsey 78 76. A quick steal want to lay up Todd hand 80 76 Ohio State 3 28 left and. First bucket of the night. That way right back 80 78 Ransey again 250 left 80 to 78. Strickland hits to 34 left 82 waiting night within 2 1/2 to 2 free throws by Pan for Ohio State Strickland again 84 82 two all four left Ransey two free throws with 18 seconds left struggling to free throws with 8 seconds left so with a seconds left the steel lay up.

Anderson ties it at 86 will go to the second overtime in the second overtime not as much scoring family's bucket tied at 19 with 150 left. It went into the third OT tied at 90 the first bucket of the third overtime of stuff by Jim Smith. Buckeyes 90 to 90 20 seconds in. With three forty seven left Randy's jumper made it ninety four ninety two free throws directors Tom Brown cut it to 94 92 and hits to make it ninety six ninety two three sixteen that's final Ohio State points with 3 0 3 Anderson hits from they only 96 94. Thirty three seconds later one Anderson free throw credit to 96 95 Ohio State missed 2 1 on 1 free throws to set this up winning shot stuff by family with 34 seconds left 97 96 the feed from Tom Brown. You'll see the replay in slow motion 31 points for Bailey James named the tournament's. CO most valuable

player along with Randy. And after a timeout Ohio State's Randy misses they had a chance to win the follow. Also no good Ransey had 38 points first triple overtime game in the new garden 97 96 Rutgers wins it and they win an incredible holiday festival. Seton Hall had a tough time in the Rochester classic after losing to Niagara Friday night the hall lost 54 53 to Dartmouth the last night in the consolation for third North Carolina won the championship game over Niagara in the festival Stonybrook beat the host Uppsala team 1 0 to 92 for the title Jersey City State won third place topping St. Josephs Vermont Princeton beat St. Peters last night in a non tournament game the Tigers run off 10 points to stretch a 9 8 lead to 1980 or only freshman Dave Hauer and jumps made it 13 8 Roma got the string going with two free throws How are number 25 hit again for 15 8 the Marist Catholic product was making as watch TV debut he scored 12 points.

Steve Hilton hits from the corner. And then at Roma had a spectacular Look what I found. Nineteen eight Roma had a game high 14 the final was Princeton 57 St. Peters thirty six it was St. Peter's lowest point total since 1946. Princeton is now six and four St. Peter's at 6 and 5 in pro ball. The Nets lost their fifth in a row last night Cleveland got 23 from Austin Carr and beat New Jersey 1 0 4 94. The final NFL playoff game of the weekend is in progress right now it's an NFC game leading Minnesota 10 3 in the second quarter. The winner meets Dallas next week in the AFC title game next week. Well matched two teams from the same Central Division the champion Pittsburgh Steelers will host the wildcard Houston Oilers today used to beat New England the AFC East Champs 31 14. It was all Houston early after a second quarter field goal missed by New England's David Posey from 43 yards out. Houston stand past the arena get can borrow on a third down play good for 71 yards and a touchdown the blitzing Patriots were caught on this one. After an

intersection off the flea flicker at the one used in what ninety nine yards and 14 plays the TV coming on this play. Pastor Mike Barber from the 19th after another interception late in the first half used in March to get it was passed to barber for the score. This time from the 14 yard line 21 0 at the half Houston made it 20 for nothing with a field goal on its first possession of the second half of the wing one rally to 24 14 but the Oilers picked off another pass to ward the rallying Patriots and scored a touchdown that was strictly icing for the 31 14 final and that is a real busy day in sports. Happy New Year to you and Happy New Year to you Robert. Thanks very much Bill. On the cuteness scale you'd probably have to put puppies and kittens right up there with babies. Pets are popular presents but apparently more popular to give than to receive. Several animal shelters in the state of reported an increase in abandoned puppies and kittens holiday gifts that apparently were not watered by the new owners. In many cases parents get their children their pets for Christmas but later they often say they didn't know quite what they were getting into. Diana

Lunden reports. The New Jersey Department of Consumer Affairs wants people to find out what they're getting into at least when it comes to animal health care. The department says too many people don't know about state regulations. They can save them a lot of aggravation and a lot of money. Well probably one of the most little known regulations of the Division of Consumer Affairs is pet shops in the state. And of course this is an area which is not only financially very expensive but also emotionally traumatic for people especially if you buy a beautiful little dog or cat and within a short period of time after you've purchased the animal becomes very sick or dies. Now these regulations it was one of two factions recently are designed to really put the consumer in the position of being whole again. The regulations can help you if you're buying a dog or cat but getting that help depends on timing. Once you buy it you have to get it to a vet for an examination within 14 days. If the vet gives you a certificate that says the animal is

unhealthy and was unfit for purchase you can take it back to the pet dealer and get your money back including the cost of the vet's examination. Or you can swap your pet for another one and also get a refund for the exam. If you decide to keep the pet because your kid will kill you if you don't. You not only get the refund for the exam but the store should reimburse you for the cost of trying to cure the animal up to the amount you paid for it originally. All of those choices involve getting some money back and the law says the store has to give you that money within 10 days if the pet shop gives you a hard time. You should get in touch with the Department of Consumer Affairs and they'll tell you what steps to take next. You don't have to be stuck with a sick pet. But again it depends on timing. You have to get to that date within two weeks and then check up the difference between a lot of experience and disappointment or enjoying a new member of the family in Lawrenceville. I'm Dan in London.

If you want one of those people who every year makes New Year's resolutions every year breaks them. We have word from fairly Dickinson University not how to keep those resolutions but at least why you break them. Psychologists say New Year's resolutions often involve personal excesses such as eating too much or smoking and many people seem to make such resolutions out of guilt feelings for having such a good time at Christmas or Hanukkah. Resolutions say the shrinks aren't promises to other people that promises to ourselves. The easiest ones to break. The litmus. Years. Where 1978 is drawing out of the glittering blaze of musical. Live from Boston Symphony Hall. With the Boston. Pops. And.

National. Bank records. Spending New Years of. The Pops. Watch it tonight at 11:00 on New Jersey Public Television. We first met Karen Collins in November. She's a nurse at Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark part of a comprehensive treatment program for patients with heart problems. On a closer look tonight will take another look at Nurse Collins on the hospital's coronary program with. Open heart surgery. Even the name sounds ominous. For more than three hours you lie helpless on an operating table. Your life hangs in the balance as skilled doctors nurses and technicians carefully rebuild your damaged heart. The only thing keeping you alive is a piece of equipment called the heart lung machine. A 20th century medical marvel that pumps oxygen and blood through what would otherwise be a lifeless body. A decade ago open heart surgery was considered dangerous experimental. Today

it has become almost commonplace. But that's little consolation to heart patients and their families. For them the procedure is unnecessary but still frightening proposition. Nurse at the Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark. She is coordinator of cardiac surgery for the hospital. But she doesn't work. Instead she deals with patients and their families often face. Primarily families with the doctors answer questions. I help out in any way I can and educate the patients to the surgical procedure and to their disease to make the end as easy for them as possible. Surgery is always a crisis. Typically we get questions in hospitals.

But most of the patients who have been in a crisis. That is not the majority of patients of course but it happens frequently. Look for it. Works closely with Dr. Victor parson at Beth Israel chief of surgery on the day our camera crew visited the hospital. Dr. Fisher a 66 year old businessman from suburban Essex County. And I would expect this to be really easy beautiful to be on the obstruction. So it's a team effort. Not just with me there's another nurse who works with me and three other surgeons who. Keep communication open because no one person can be working together. We try and do it the best way surgeons are

very busy people running down the consultation and conversation and it gets done. OK. When you see him he's going to have a lot of to. And a lot of equipment to have it too. He's going to it's going to be like he's had major surgery. He's not going to look like you actually. When you see him just remember that this is normal for this stage of surgery. He is 65 years old. She needs surgery to correct his heart problems. It's Nurse Collins job to make sure that Mrs. he is psychologically

ready for the operation. You're going to have intravenous pressure monitoring pacemaker wires drainage tubes and a catheter in your bladder for you hearing. Those two little. You really won't even know that they're afraid that it will frighten my husband. Well he does not he doesn't want to look. What to expect. Yeah he does. So that it will take some of the fright away. Yeah it's not hard to explain this much as I knew. But. You know he's awfully Darvocet. Like. Yeah. Perhaps the best judge of the effectiveness of Beth Israel is a patient education program is someone like Alan Fisher earlier in this report we saw Mr. Fischer on the operating table less than five days after surgery. He was well enough to speak with producer Bill I'm run over of course here are

you right you are. You're up here. You're feeling that you're. Something may go wrong. But you know you ask questions how did Karen help out in this whole process. Very. Easy into that arean and kid with you a little bit which is good. And you need to. Get very involved with families we work very close together. I see my as their son so to speak with the hospital and the outside you know with a patient trying to keep things together very frequently get very you know closely involved with the families. I'm almost as happy as they are. Sometimes when things don't work out you know

it's a very difficult thing. There are limits to what medical science can do. A doctor can perform an operation using all the right procedures by the book and still the patient may not survive. The patient needs the will to live and the kind of psychological reassurance that nurses can offer. Both at the same time holidays notwithstanding the rest of Beth Israel care program continue their vital work in the area of medical and social counseling. Recapping our top stories tonight more than 400 city workers in Newark will be laid off officially despite union efforts to avert the cutbacks. The airport in Newark will get 150 million dollars to help improve the facilities there. And the new year begins in less than six hours. Tomorrow is a holiday throughout the state. And that's New Jersey.

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