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.
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1962
Page
4
A brief moral note quotes Cato on old age and virtue, noting that aging alone carries deformities and should not be worsened by vice.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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