Vol. 54, No. 17, April 27, 1962. 4 pages. View this issue
A fund for the Issei Story project was the news close to home in this four-page issue. JACL acknowledged contributions totaling more than $52,000 to document early Japanese immigrant history. Nationally, the Supreme Court ruled that courts may review state legislative apportionment. Dick Akagi wrote that President Kennedy’s order extending civil rights protections was a welcome step but fell short of what was needed, and Mike Masaoka’s Washington Newsletter covered Congress during the Easter recess.
Other items include Jim Kanno’s re-election to a fourth term as mayor of Fountain Valley, and Harry Ishimaru’s report on seeking free airtime for educational programs on a non-commercial San Francisco station. The Vagaries column noted JACL’s appointment to a statewide committee on equal opportunity in apprenticeship and training. Jim Higashi’s chapter column gathered news from Monterey Peninsula, San Jose, Milwaukee and other JACL chapters.
What’s in this issue
Community
- Fountain Valley Re-elects Jim Kanno as Mayor for Fourth Consecutive Term, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Jim Kanno was re-elected mayor of Fountain Valley for a fourth consecutive term. The victory marks continued Japanese American civic leadership in the community.
- $52,000 Amassed for ‘Issei Story’ Project Fund, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Contributions totaling over $52,000 have been acknowledged by JACL for the Issei Story project. The fund supports the documentation of early Japanese immigrant history.
- Non-Commercial TV Station Seeks Free Time for Programs of Educational Nature, by Harry Ishimaru, page 1. NC-WNDC chairman Harry Ishimaru describes efforts to secure free airtime for educational programming on a San Francisco station. The initiative aims to serve ethnic communities.
- Freewheeling on the Freeways, by Jim Higashi, page 4. Jim Higashi’s chapter column reports on news from various JACL chapters including Monterey Peninsula, San Jose, and Milwaukee. It covers upcoming chapter events and activities.
National
- Supreme Court Extends Reapportionment Decision to Empower Courts to Review Apportionment, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Supreme Court ruled that courts may review state legislative apportionment, a decision with broad implications for representation. The ruling expands judicial power over electoral districts.
- Kennedy’s Order Extending Civil Rights Welcomed but Not Enough, by Dick Akagi, page 2. Dick Akagi assesses President Kennedy’s executive order extending civil rights protections, calling it a welcome step. He argues the measure falls short of what is needed to address discrimination.
Commentary
- Washington Newsletter: Congressional Easter Recess, by Mike Masaoka, page 1. Mike Masaoka reports on Congressional activity during the Easter recess in Washington. He discusses pending legislation affecting the Japanese American community.
- Vagaries, by P.C. Staff, page 3. This column notes JACL’s appointment to a statewide committee promoting equal opportunity in apprenticeship and training for minority groups. It also reports on assorted community items.
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