`similarities' Seen In 2 Prescription Drug Deaths 
Law Enforcement Officials 
Gather Wednesday To Scrutinize 
Deaths Of Physicians' Wives

Around Town 
Fund-raising Executives To Meet: The Greater Poconos Northeast Chapter Of The 
National Society Of Fund-raising Executives Will Meet At Noon Jan. 13 At 
Victoria Inns In Pittston.

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WNEP trying new anchor duo for weekends &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Perhaps two weekend news anchors are better than one. In the coming weeks, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; WNEP News Director Paul Stueber will certainly find outStueber has chosen
April Amonica and Steve Wiczek to replace former Channel 16 weekend anchor
Jeff Farrell, who left the station in November to join KTUL in Tulsa, Okla. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Amonica and Wiczek were selected after a month of tryouts that also
included Bob Reynolds and Stephanie Thornton. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "April will be the news anchor on Saturday, and Steve will be the Sunday
anchor," Stueber said. "I think both of them will do an excellent job." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Amonica and Wiczek, who are among the best news reporters in the market,
now have new schedules. Amonica will work Tuesday through Saturday, and Wiczek
will work Sunday through Thursday. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 It will be interesting to see if Amonica and Wiczek can measure up to
Farrell, who did an outstanding job during his two years as Channel 16's
weekend news anchor. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 WNEP also is expanding its news staff. Stueber said he plans to hire two
photographers and at least one reporter within the next month. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Stueber also said he's going to hire a fourth person, but said he hasn't
decided for what position. He said he also will be hiring someone to take over
Farrell's reporting duties. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 He didn't rule out the possibility of hiring someone who works for a
competing station in the local market. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "We're looking for the best possible people," Stueber said. "I'm looking
for people who are absolutely journalistic diggers, who can find and cultivate
sources and bring the stories to life on TV. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "If the person who matches our standards is already in our market, that's
excellent," Stueber added. "My goal is hiring people who are real
communicators." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 It won't be surprising if Stueber winds up hiring someone from WBRE Channel
28, which is starting to close the gap on Channel 16 in the ratings. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 * * * &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Must see TV: "Windsor Park Stories," a new series that premiers at 7 p.m.
Sunday on WVIA-TV Channel 44. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The 13-week show is produced by Mussari-Loftus Associates of Dallas. The
Times Leader is a co-sponsor of the series, although that's not why it's must
see. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "Windsor Park Stories" centers on local people who have had extraordinary
experiences at some point in their lives. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "The unique thing about it is that these people you hear telling their
stories don't necessarily think that what they went through is extraordinary,"
said Mark Thomas, WVIA program director. "But when you listen to their
stories, you come to realize that they really are." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 An excellent example, Thomas said, is a local man who was one of the first
U.S. soldiers who liberate

Wnep Trying New Anchor Duo For Weekends 
Perhaps Two Weekend News Anchors Are Better Than One. In The Coming Weeks, 
Wnep News Director Paul Stueber Will Certainly Find Out.

Wnep Trying New Anchor Duo For Weekends Perhaps Two Weekend News Anchors Are Better Than One. In The Coming Weeks, Wnep News Director Paul Stueber Will Certainly Find Out.