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There was a celebration at Tavern on the Green yesterday to celebrate the beginning of WABC-TV's Eyewitness News format. The NY Times described how Al Primo, the man (and news director) behind Eyewitness News, changed local newscasts forever in 1968: "He put reporters on the air, including women and members of minorities. He gave them beats, had them chat with one another in what became known as 'happy talk.' Each broadcast began with reporters hurrying onto the set, the very epitome of live-action newscasters, and Mr. Primo used music from the movie 'Cool Hand Luke' during the introductions."