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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1973
Page
4
From left are Cindy Wilson Brenda Semmes co captain Gwen Tabb captain and Deborah Bolden. Not pictured are Mary Terry Dolly Dunn Debbie Hamilton and Percille Toombe. Staff photo by Eddie Cox.
The letter asks if Gene Wilder, star of Willy Wonka and the Musical, has led a TV series role. The answer notes Wilder has appeared on TV as a guest star but never starred in a TV series. It also provides contact info for Outward Bound inquiries and declines to act as a fan-club intermediary for Timothy Dalton fans.
A reader asks if a Watkins Glen festival will get a TV special like Woodstock. The reply says there are no announced major TV documentaries or large film projects for the Watkins Glen event at this time.
Two scientists at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena California say Saturns rings consist of large chunks of solid material rather than ice dust and gas. They present a new view challenging the traditional icy ring model.
A local survey shows pork prices dropping across outlets with reductions from 9 to 30 cents per pound. Poultry prices fall to 59 cents per pound at West Monroe stores, with fryer prices down 10 to 15 cents. Eggs also lower by 5 to 20 cents in chain and small shops.
Monroe City School Board adjourned a special meeting for a second night without answering questions on the desegregation plan and its extracurricular activities amendment. The board approved a teacher reassignment plan under a federal order, excluded certain older and long‑tenured staff, and considered seniority versus program needs.
Joe Mertens 40, owner of Quality Mobile Homes in Alexandria, was released on $2,000 bond after being charged with two counts of theft for taking down payments on two mobile homes and not delivering the units. He was arrested Tuesday per Rapides Parish Sheriff Marshall T. Cappel.
Local stores report egg, beef and pork prices steadying after a recent surge. Chain marketing official says prices won t return to two weeks ago and singles out a predicted end of year stabilization. Merchants expect continued gradual drops in pork poultry and eggs with meat costs stabilizing by January.
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