Vol. 58, No. 17, April 24, 1964. 4 pages. View this issue
Civil rights legislation in Congress was the main subject of this four-page issue. Mike Masaoka’s Washington Newsletter, which begins on the front page and continues on page 2, argued that certain tactics were pointless and threatened the civil rights bill. He looked at where the bill stood after the President’s request and at the political climate in Washington.
Other news looked ahead to the 18th Biennial National Convention of JACL. Registration details cover payment and deadlines, along with hotel and delegate information. A separate item asked chapters to report how many youth delegates and boosters would attend, and noted that each chapter sending youth must also provide an adult adviser. The front page also announced that a Detroit high school student won the JACL oratorical contest.
What’s in this issue
Community
- Detroit Lass Wins MDC Oratorical Contest, page 1. A Detroit high school student won the JACL oratorical contest. The win was announced in this issue’s front-page coverage.
- Youth Delegates Asked to Report Numbers, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Chapters are asked to inform the national office of the number of youth delegates and boosters attending. Each chapter sending youth must also provide an adult adviser.
National
- Washington Newsletter: ‘Pointless’ Tactics of Concern to Civil Rights Proponents, by Mike Masaoka, page 1. Masaoka argues that certain tactics in Congress are pointless and threaten civil rights legislation. He examines the state of the civil rights bill after the President’s request.
- Washington Newsletter, by Mike Masaoka, page 2. Masaoka continues his newsletter discussing congressional developments and their effect on civil rights. He comments on the political climate in Washington.
JACL
- 18th Biennial National Convention Registration Information, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Registration details for the upcoming JACL national convention are provided, including payment and deadlines. Hotel and delegate information is also included.
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