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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1965
Page
4
A brief reflective line attributed to John Masefield, noted as Britain's poet laureate, expressing ongoing writing effort and hope for improvement.
The stalemate over where the Appalachian regional environmental health facility should be built pits Senator Robert Byrd against Representative John Slack. Byrd favors Morgantown with federal help while Beckley presses for a Beltsville or North Carolina site. The debate highlights delays, funding risks, and questions about sincerity and policy.
Senator Byrd recounts the January swearing in for the 8th Congress. He describes the oath, the Senate chamber atmosphere, and his seat history from 42. He notes the Budget challenge for FY1966 and the weight of Senate leadership, law, and constitutional duty.
From Washington, United Press International reports the $431000 inaugural grandstands and reviewing box near the White House create traffic snarls for locals. The Carpenter notes the ornate structures with 36 columns, 27½ feet tall, plus press platforms and bleacher seats for tens of thousands, needed substantial lumber and steel to support the podiums for Johnson and Humphrey.
During the Detroit newspaper strike Merrill Lynch published an ad framing the loss of paper as dependence on electricity and warning readers how much they missed local news. The piece notes how Detroiters sought neighborhood tidbits, obituaries, classifieds, and sports, and how ads and fillers made papers irreplaceable.
The United Fund campaign is celebrated for flawless planning and rapid execution. Community leaders commend the effort, noting its success may influence other agencies to join in future drives and reduce solicitation burdens.
The reports from Vietnamese contacts indicate growing dissension within Viet Cong units as Chinese advisers gain influence in South Vietnam. Non Communist and anti Chinese sentiment is strongest in the delta region, with estimates that 40 to 45 percent of Viet Cong personnel may not be Communist. Some seek desertion, but fear Viet Cong retaliation or harm to families. A potential psychological war could amplify disillusionment, though no collapse is seen yet.
Red China led by Mao Tze-tung urges intensified wars of liberation against the United States and its allies. Premier Chou En-lai and officials in Peking bolster the campaign as it expands from Vietnam to Congo and Indonesia. Beijing signals possible all-out intervention and a shift from guerrilla to broader armed action.
Raleigh based Ward Griffith Company lists advertising representation across multiple cities including New York Chicago Detroit Atlanta and others Subscription rates by mail shown for various delivery options including daily and Sunday or daily only for different durations
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