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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1962

Page

4

Thought For Today Quote On Age And Virtue

A brief moral note quotes Cato on old age and virtue, noting that aging alone carries deformities and should not be worsened by vice.

Cato

Overseas Base at Dhahran Faces Closure After 17 Years

The United States plans to end use of the Dhahran base in Saudi Arabia built in 1945 and turned over in 1949. President Kennedy and King Saud discussed the extension but failed to renew. Saudis bar Jewish servicemen, creating diplomatic friction and debate on reliance on foreign bases amid missile era.

Dhahran Saud Annour United States Saudi Arabia Kennedy King Saud Washington Washington Post U.S New York Congress U.S. Senate U. S Herbert H. Lehman D-N.y B. H. Liddell Hart Philadelphia Henry Drinker Boston Adam Thompson

Bruce Bioss and the $1 Trillion Housing Cost Forecast

Walter Heather of AFL CIO cites a $1 trillion housing cost projection for the next twenty years. He attributes the figure to the National Council of Good Cities, presenting it as a rough outline of future needs and borrowing it for discussion.

Walter Heather A.F.L.C National Council of Good Cities

Lent and Easter Faith Amid Nuclear Age Doubts

A Lent message links Christian hope to Easter, urging courage in modern anxieties about atomic threat and world change. It contrasts spiritual renewal with material progress, then shifts to housing policy, noting James H. Scheuer’s trillion-dollar urban investment forecast and NAHB projections for 1.6 million new homes annually, urging sustainable growth and land stewardship.

Christ God New York James H. Scheuer U.S Reuther National Association of Tlome Builders United States NAHB Scheuer

The Commuter Dilemma in the 1962 Republican North South Stand

Washington dispatch notes the Republican dilemma ahead of the 1964 campaign. Northern candidates lean toward civil rights to appeal to Black voters, while Southern contenders emphasize God and country with little civil rights support. Both parties show divisions, fear, and wobbliness in the regional contests.

Washington UPI North South

Washington Window Republicans Face Dilemma in Election

Washington Window analyzes the 1960s Republican challenge over civil rights in presidential campaigns. It notes Nixon’s Southern vote strategy and avoidance of Northern Black outreach, contrasts with Democrats who can mobilize Northern Negro support while retaining the South. The piece argues Republicans must choose between courting Southern whites or Northern Black voters, a painful strategic fork shaping the party and its 1964 prospects.

Congress Richard M. Nixon Atlanta Nixon John F. Kennedy South Lyndon Johnson Dixie

Cannel At Large: The Bathtub Here To Stay

Ward Cannel argues on the 200th anniversary of Phoebe Chase bringing the bathtub to the U.S. that bathing evolved from novelty to everyday need. He traces early baths, White House installs, city bans, and rising concerns about water use and dermatitis while noting cultural shifts and industry responses.

Ward Cannel Millard Fillmore White House Boston Virginia Philadelphia Hartford Wilmington Providence Impressarios Department of Commerce U.S Sardo

State Needs Land For Office Space

State Finance Commissioner Truman E. Gore advocates buying 12 blocks beside the statehouse to ease the office-space shortage. He cites rent costs over $100,000 annually and outlines a phased plan to use nearby parcels, raze structures for parking, and build a multi purpose building, with funding via bonds and long-term rent savings.

Charleston UPS Truman E. Gore Statehouse Capitol Gore Board of Public Works State Road Commission Motor Vehicles Department Washington Street California Avenue McClung Oney Street Space Committee Duffy Street

Karachi's growth and Pakistan's bold development drive

Foreign News Commentary notes Karachi's leap from 300000 to over two million residents as Pakistan pushes modernization with U S aid. A new oil refinery, a $150 million steel mill, dams, schools, and a science school signal urgent efforts to lift the nation. East West Pakistan tensions linger amid unrest and bureaucratic shifts under President Ayub Khan.

Phil Newsom Karachi West Pakistan Pakistan Rawalpindi Metropole U.S East East Pakistan Mohammad Ayub Khan Ayub

Kennedy welfare program in capsule form revealed

Washington coverage outlines Kennedy’s messages to Congress pushing a broad welfare state mix. Highlights include consumer protections, truth in lending, expanded health and unemployment assistance, education funding, housing, mass transit, foreign aid, and civil rights enhancements. The plan envisions substantial government role with selective private enterprise.

Washington Nea Kennedy Congress Food For Peace Peace Corps U. S Kennedy Welfare

Raleigh Register Editorial and Subscription Rates Notice

Raleigh Register lists Beckley Newspapers Corporation address and staff details, then provides subscription rates for daily and Sunday delivery by mail and home delivery, noting tax, carrier responsibilities, and address change instructions. The document reflects regional pricing and advertising representation by Ward Griffith.

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