Vol. 56, No. 1, January 4, 1963. 4 pages. View this issue
A proposed Japanese History Project led this four-page issue. It would gather interviews, documents and scholarly studies of the Issei and Nisei, publish a comprehensive history, and keep the materials at UCLA. Civil rights news followed. Governor Brown asked the state legislature to make civil rights a top priority, including a stronger Fair Employment Practices Commission, while the Berkeley City Council put off a housing bias ordinance for 90 days at the Chamber of Commerce’s request.
Larry Tajiri wrote on how San Francisco’s Nihonmachi was redesigned, and a related story reported a city official’s change of position on the Japanese Trade Center. Page 4 names the 1963 JACL officers elected at the national board meeting in Salt Lake City and carries chapter news, from Hollywood and White River Valley to the Seabrook scholarship and Mount Olympus’s Bundle for Bantam.
What’s in this issue
In-Depth
- Japanese History Project Proposed to Record Issei and Nisei Experience, page 1. A proposed multi-volume Japanese History Project would collect interviews, documents, and scholarly studies of the Issei and Nisei in America. The project plans to publish a comprehensive scholarly history and preserve materials at UCLA.
National
- Governor Brown Asks Action on Civil Rights in California, page 1. Governor Brown requested that the state legislature assign top priority to civil rights, including strengthening the Fair Employment Practices Commission. Proposed amendments would expand enforcement powers against employment discrimination.
Community
- Berkeley City Council Delays Action on Housing Bias Ordinance, page 1. The Berkeley City Council postponed for 90 days its consideration of an ordinance prohibiting discrimination in housing. The delay was requested by the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce.
- Okura to Visit Colorado Chapters, page 1. National President Okura will visit Colorado chapters next week, meeting with Mile-Hi and Fort Lupton chapters. The visit is part of the Mountain-Plains District Council program.
- How San Francisco Nihonmachi Was Redesigned, by Larry Tajiri, page 3. The article traces the redesign of San Francisco’s Nihonmachi and the Japan Center development. It describes the role of the Chamber of Commerce and UCIC in the project.
- City Official Reverses Stand in Favor of San Francisco’s Japanese Trade Center, by P.C. Staff, page 3. A city official changed his position and now supports the Japanese Trade Center in San Francisco. The reversal marks a significant development for the Nihonmachi project.
- PTA Leader Heads Hollywood Chapter; Installation on Jan. 26, page 4. Mrs. Gurtane Henry Miyahara was elected president of the Hollywood JACL chapter. Installation is scheduled for January 26 at Michaelango’s in Los Angeles.
- Ray Omi Elected Jr. JACL President in San Francisco, page 4. Ray Omi, a City College student, was elected president of the San Francisco Jr. JACL for 1963. The chapter elected new officers for the coming year.
- Idaho Falls JACL Winter Carnival Planned, page 4. The Idaho Falls JACL is organizing a winter carnival with cochairmen planning events for the community. The carnival is part of the chapter’s annual program.
- White River Valley Elects Nakayama, page 4. The White River Valley JACL elected Nakayama as its 1963 president. Other officers were also installed at the chapter’s meeting.
- Placer County Goodwill Fete, page 4. Placer County JACL held a goodwill dinner in Roseville with greetings from chapter president Kutio Okura. Members and guests attended the potluck event.
- Richmond JACL Elects Six Officers, page 4. The Richmond JACL elected six new officers to serve two-year terms. The election was held at a community dinner with entertainment provided by the Contra Costa Jr. JACLers.
- Seabrook JACL Awards $100 Scholarship to Tufts Freshman, page 4. The Seabrook JACL awarded its student scholarship to Rei Nowaki, a Tufts University freshman. The scholarship recognizes his academic achievement.
- Alien Registration Change of Address Reports Resume in January, page 4. Aliens in the Los Angeles area must report address changes at the immigration office beginning in January. The notice applies to about 90,000 registered aliens.
- Mount Olympus JACL Bundle for Bantam Project, by Yuki Namba and George Yoshida, page 4. The Mount Olympus JACL Bundle for Bantam project provided Christmas gifts to a needy family and received enough donations to help other families. Chapter project chairs Yuki Namba and George Yoshida coordinated the effort.
Obituaries
- Allen Eaton Dies; Authored Evacuee Book, page 1. Allen Eaton, a New York JACL member and author of Behind Barbed Wire, died in Crestwood, NY. He was honored with an honorary law degree from the University of Oregon for his research on the wartime relocation centers.
Commentary
- Editor’s Desk: Looking Ahead, page 2. The editorial previews the 88th Congress and the prospects for New Frontier liberal legislation including Medicare and unemployment compensation. It also comments on the Senate Rule 22 fight and the House Ways and Means Committee vacancies.
- Communist Trial, page 2. The editorial reports the conviction of the Communist Party of the United States for failing to register as an agent of the Soviet Union. It notes the party’s planned appeal and the Justice Department’s prosecution of its leaders.
- Guest Column: A Christmas Story, by Ken Smith, page 2. A guest columnist reflects on a holiday story involving the community. The piece explores themes of family and identity in the Japanese American community.
JACL
- 1963 JACL Officers Elected at National Board Meeting in Salt Lake City, page 4. The national JACL board met in Salt Lake City and elected officers for 1963. The credit union also announced dividends and named board nominees.
Sports
- Sacramento JACL Basketball League Opens Season, page 4. The Sacramento JACL basketball league begins its season with teams for boys and girls of various ages. Several chapters are participating in the league.
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