Vol. 56, No. 9, March 1, 1963. 4 pages. View this issue
Senator Dan Inouye of Hawaii was the subject of three stories in this four-page issue. Mike Masaoka explained why Inouye opposed changing the Senate cloture rules, which would make it easier to end debate on civil rights bills, arguing that the filibuster protects minority rights. Other pieces covered Inouye warning labor against one more national strike and speaking at an Idaho Falls JACL breakfast, with a report by Margaret Yamasaki. The front page also followed the 1963 Interim National JACL Board meeting in Los Angeles, which National President K. Patrick Okura called a productive 20-hour conference.
Page 2 carries three commentaries. Carol Tamura asked why she was not a JACLer, and Edward M. Yamamoto urged an active campaign for SJR 5, the Washington alien land law repeal measure. Also inside: cartoonist Peter K. Hironaka’s national honor medal, and the installation of Paul Tsuchiya by the Twin Cities JACL.
What’s in this issue
National
- Senator Inouye vs. Cloture, by Mike Masaoka, page 1. Senator Dan Inouye of Hawaii explains his opposition to changing Senate cloture rules that would make it easier to end debate and pass civil rights legislation. He argues that the filibuster protects minority rights and the Senate’s democratic traditions.
- Sen. Inouye Warns Labor Against One More National Strike, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Senator Dan Inouye warned that one more national strike would bring public pressure for restrictive labor legislation. He cited recent dockworker and newspaper strikes as eroding public sympathy for labor.
Military & Veterans
- PC Cartoonist Earns National Medal, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Pacific Citizen editorial cartoonist Peter K. Hironaka received the George Washington Honor Medal from the National Freedoms Foundation for his 1942 cartoon ‘We Thank Our Lucky Stars… and Stripes.’ The cartoon marked the tenth anniversary of the Walter-McCarran Act, which granted citizenship privileges to the Issei.
Community
- Paul Tsuchiya Installed by Twin Cities JACL, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Paul Tsuchiya and his officers were sworn into office for the 1963 Twin Cities JACL chapter at a ceremony featuring keynote speaker Dr. Frank Sakamoto. Dr. Sakamoto stressed JACL’s legislative role and urged continued vigilance against discrimination.
- Inouye Addresses Idaho Falls JACL Breakfast, by Margaret Yamasaki, page 1. Senator Dan Inouye addressed JACL members and guests at an Idaho Falls breakfast, praising JACL’s work on repealing Idaho’s anti-Oriental voting law. He also warned that Russia and China remain aligned against the United States.
- Dr. Taira Re-elected BCA President, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Dr. Kikuo Taira of Fresno was re-elected president of the Buddhist Churches of America at its annual meeting in Los Angeles. Delegates discussed church programs, youth activity, and religious education.
- Wakano-Ura Quote Pending, by P.C. Staff, page 3. A short notice in the Pacific Citizen regarding a Japanese American community event is noted. Details are limited in the OCR text.
JACL
- Fruitful Interim Board Meeting, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The 1963 Interim National JACL Board meeting in Los Angeles covered implementation of decisions from the 1962 Seattle convention, including endowment, personnel, and scholarship matters. National President K. Patrick Okura called the 20-hour conference productive.
Commentary
- Why I Am Not a JACLer, by Carol Tamura, page 2. Carol Tamura questions the continued justification for the JACL now that its original goals have been achieved. She argues the organization must offer members something they cannot find elsewhere to survive.
- A Knowing Mother, by Clifford I. Uyeda, M.D., page 2. A letter praises Mrs. Em Kayo’s prize-winning essay on adjusting to her teenage daughter’s changing world. The writer explains that successful parents of adolescents must balance freedom with guidance.
- SJR 5: To Campaign or Not, by Edward M. Yamamoto, page 2. Spokane JACL member Edward Yamamoto urges the JACL to actively campaign for SJR 5, the Washington alien land law repeal measure, rather than abandoning it. He argues that sustained voter education over two years is necessary for success.
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