East Coast Blackout (1965) -- Landing Methods

Hi:

I have just viewed a progam on the Great Blackout of 1965.

During that event everything using regular electrical power, including
all the ILS systems, radar systems and radio communications which
normally suport landings, were inoperative. The program noted that
"Aircraft in the air were eventually landed using the opeational
radios of airctaft on the ground". That does not make too much sense to
me, since runway lights and and all other support technology would be
out and it would be hard to gide them down!

Can someone explain how aircraft in flight were safey landed at LGA and
the other airports that were out?

Regards

John Baker