European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 27, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday december 27, the stars and stripes Page 7 Quad squad on hand for special delivery Houston api Susan Vano gave her Hus band Larry the Best Christmas present of. All two Hoys and to girls Burn on Christmas Bay in women s Hospital of Texas Wilh a Leam of nurses and doctors dub Btl the Quad squad on hand to help Dot. There is definitely some meaning to it her Hus band said. Having the babies on Christmas is a special Blessing to  it s a Miracle said mrs. Vana rest ing Comfort ably after the births. It s wonderful. We re very  the babies weighing Between 2 a and 3 pounds each were All in serious but stable condition. All were placed on respirators. The babies named Aaron Stephen Ashley us Annc Ryan Joseph and Jessica Ann have a 8 year old sister Jenny waiting for them at the family s crowns Villa Home. While doctors knew there was a Chance for Christmas births they thought i be moment would come two weeks later Al the end of mrs. Vano s seventh month of pregnancy. But the Quad squad remained on Call just in ease. We knew they would come Early but to have them on Christmas is just an added Bonus said nurse Cathy Robertson. I be had triplets before. Thai was real exciting but nothing like  or. Rachel Thompson who delivered he children by cacs Arcan Section said she hoped the Christmas hints were a grind sign the babies would do  quadruplets occur once in about every million births she said. Mrs. Vano had taken a Fertility drug but not in the Hope of a multiple delivery. We wanted some More children said Vano the manager of a Glass shop. We were told of the possibility of multiple births but hat always happens to someone  the couple Learned during the summer thai there would be More than one baby. Mrs Vano an accountant was cared for in her Hometown for the first 24 weeks of pregnancy. She then was admitted to women s Hospital because of its facilities far caring for premature infants. Or. John Locurto or left displays the Auger that impaled Kenneth Rodriguez right in an Accident Al � Plant in Lodi. N of. Rodriguez was in critical condition. Man survives impalement in factory Accident , , a a Plant worker impaled by an Auger in a bizarre Industrial Accident is recovering Well but it remains to be seen whether he will regain the use of one Arm a physician said Friday. Kenneth Rodriguez 19, was in guarded and stable condition Christmas Day Al Hackensack medical Center two Days Afler the Accident. He was returned to the operating room so surgeons could re examine and rec can the Chest wound he suffered when a Corkscrew like Auger 8 inches across plunged through his upper body. He looks very Good. The wounds look excellent said or. John Locurto the Hospital s director of trauma. The Auger went Between Rodriguez s heart and left Arm damaging nerves to that Arm. In addition that Arm was wrapped i times around a second Auger that had pulled him into the machinery. Rodriguez of Passaic will return to surgery saturday so a plastic surgeon can examine his upper left Arm for a muscle graft. Locurto said it was Loo Early Tell whether he would regain use of the Arm. We still can t make a statement on thai he docs have very slight sensation in a couple of his fingers Locurto said. But nerves in the Arm were severely bruised and whether they can recover enough to permit the Arm s use is not known he said. You have to Lake this As a crushing injury that revitalizes certain areas but a Good percentage of the Arm is intact the doctor said. Rodriguez who was in intensive care relayed through Locurto the message that he s grateful to be alive and he can t believe the outpouring of the pub Lic to the Hospital and his family. He s a very very Nice Man. Very appreciative Locurto said. Rodriguez was impaled on the Auger which was inside a chemical mixing vat wednesday night while working Al the Napp chemical inc. Plant which makes shampoo and perfumes in nearby Lodi the Val was Square and funnel shaped about 4 feet High and about 3 feet wide at the tap tapering to about a fool wide at the Bottom the dual augers in the vat arc used to mix s non toxic powder. Officials said Rodriguez placed his hand in the Val to Clear some of the material from the machine and his Glove became caught pulling him into the Val. One Auger plunged through his upper body and remained there for More than three hours while rescuers worked to free him doctors decided it was too risky to remove him from the machine outside a Hospital Selling so they used a forklift to Load the 200-Pound vat into a truck and took Rodriguez to he Hospital. There emergency workers Cut away the vat s sides with a hand saw. Rodriguez remained conscious throughout the ordeal including the surgical removal from the Auger but doctors said he was probably in Shock won Afler the loot went through him. New York City passes Tough anti smoking Law new Vork a the new York City Council has approved an anti smoking Law heralded by its backers As one of the nation s toughest that bans or limits smoking in Public places across the City. Although Small establishments Are exempt the Bill forbids smoking in sports Arenas Heaters Banks hospitals and taxis and restricts smoking in offices restaurants stores Public transit depots and hotel lob Bies. The Bill s passage on a 30-1 vote culminated six years of debate on the Issue and continued a trend of anti smoking legislation nationwide. Mayor Edward 1. Koch is expected to sign the Mea sure into Law. Council majority Leader Peter Vallone called the Law landmark legislation that balanced the right of non smokers to breath free and of smokers "10 smoke in designated  is passage was one of our finest hours he said. The Bill carries a Iso Fine for individuals who smoke where in is banned. Business establishments would be liable for 1100 fines for failing 10 adhere to the Law increasing to $200 and then s500 for repeat offences. The Law includes these provisions smoking is banned in retail stores with More than 15 employees or room for More than 150 patrons. Smaller stores Are exempt. Restaurants with More than 50 scats must set aside at cast half their seating fur non smokers. Par tics of six or More that include smokers can be sealed in the non smoking area if there is no other room. Smaller restaurants arc exempt. Businesses that employ More than 15 people must provide non smokers with smoke free work areas at least eight feet from any smoking area hut if. The non smoking employee continues to suffer from the effects of smoke the employer must make additional reasonable  office smoking is banned in common areas such As hallways and Al least half of lunchrooms and lounge areas must be reserved for non smoking employees. Smoking is allowed in enclosed private offices and in conference rooms when everyone present agrees. Busi Nesses must prepare written smoking policies