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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1957
Page
5
A nationwide survey shows 31 percent of girls and 39 percent of boys favor report cards while 44 percent want abolition or replacements. Educators split, with many endorsing conferences or essay style cards though concerns about writing clarity and parental ego persist.
King Hussein accepts Maj. Gen. Ali Abu Nuwar's forced resignation as chief of staff and names Maj. Gen. Ali Hayari to replace him. Officials say the move strengthens the monarch's grip on the army as regional turmoil continues and students debate the value of report cards for college admissions.
Peggy Kessinger profiles servicemen stationed stateside and abroad. Pvt. George W. Ford of Fort Riley maps a Utah-based wife and prior posting at Fort Gordon while Pfc Milford L Zeigler trains at Fort Story for Arctic resupply. Airman first class James A Banes, from Sophia, serves in Germany with intelligence duties and local posts. Specialist 3C Hillard Hamm, Summerlee native, serves with the Fourth Cavalry at Fort Riley after Army entry in 1958.
Nuar, a 31 year old who switched support from Hussein to Suleiman Nabulsi's Socialists, was reported stripped of his command. Hayari, seen as a top Jordanian soldier and strict disciplinarian, is noted for avoiding public popularity or political gain.
A 1957 Easter report from Jerusalem describes the divided city where last suppers to the crucifixion sites lie split by no man’s land. The Holy Fire ritual bridges Israeli and Jordanian sides as pilgrims seek renewed peace amid long standing tensions.
The program aims to reduce traffic deaths by addressing driver pedestrian antagonism. Officials say pedestrians are frequent victims in local accidents and that education will foster mutual respect between drivers and pedestrians. The effort targets safer behavior in MENICO CITY.
U S officials signal willingness to proceed with Eisenhower open skies plan on a limited area basis if Russia agrees to expand inspections later. Harold Stassen urged future enlargement while Moscow weighs response. The Soviets proposed a European zone within 300 miles of the Iron Curtain.
Soviet leaders reportedly have started a diplomatic propaganda push to improve Russian relations with the West. US officials see this as a basic policy shift after crises in Hungary and the Middle East, aiming to preserve de Stalinization while reasserting influence in the Middle East, Asia and Africa and to divide the Western anti Communist alliance.
Peruvian singer Yma Sumac sues for divorce from Moises Vivanco musical director. A va court previously declared Vivanco the father of two year old twins by Sumac's former secretary Mau reen Shea.
Raymond H. Bair, 54, of 116 Meadows Court died in a local hospital. Visitation at Keyser Funeral Home after 2 a.m. Friday. His body to be taken to Noel Thurman’s residence April 20 for viewing, then to First Christian Church for a 3 p.m. service. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park. Jeremiah M. Fitzgerald, 71, of Laren Avenue died at home April 16. Funeral at Memorial Baptist Church April 19 at 2 p.m. Burial at Wildwood Cemetery. Bodies transported by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home. Active and honorary pallbearers listed.
Raymond Roland Mills 34 of Crab Orchard died April 16 in a local hospital. Funeral April 19 at Fgerla Baptist Church with burial in Mills Cemetery and pallbearers named. Mrs Bruce Ritter 42 of Miami Shores died April 5 in Miami Florida. Funeral April 19 Beckley Presbyterian Church with burial in Sunset Memorial Park and pallbearers listed.
Memorial verse notes a passing figure whose rise to fame and fortune is recalled with affection. The text mentions a wife Marla E. Moss and children Paul and Lura, with KEYSER FUNERAL HOME and Douglas T. Bryant listed for services. The fragment ends with a reference to HAH Gets.
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