Vol. 59, No. 7, August 14, 1964. 4 pages. View this issue
Civil rights, and the fight over Proposition 14, ran through this four-page issue. The front page reported that Justice Hugo Black rejected a challenge to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, ruling that Congress had authority under the Commerce Clause. Richmond Mayor George Carrington warned that federal urban renewal funds could be lost if Proposition 14 passed, and the Los Angeles County Japanese American Committee Against Prop. 14 reported on its effort to reach 40,000 voting-age Japanese Americans. Jack Mayeda urged members to keep up their commitment after the JACL national convention.
Also inside: Bill Hosokawa returned from the Far East with impressions of Tokyo, Hong Kong, Saigon and Bangkok. Mike Masaoka wrote his Washington column, and an editorial looked at the Harlem riots. Readers will also find a proposal for a new Japanese town in Salt Lake City, Senator Daniel Inouye’s ten days as a newsman, and news from the Portland Jr. JACL chapter.
What’s in this issue
National
- Justice Black Backs Civil Rights Act, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Justice Hugo Black rejected a challenge to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on constitutional grounds, ruling that Congress has authority under the Commerce Clause. The Pickrick Restaurant and Heart of Atlanta Motel had challenged the law’s public accommodations section.
- Immigration Committee Files Suit to Take Away Voting Rights of Japanese Americans in California, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The JACL Immigration Committee joined a suit filed in San Francisco and Marin Counties challenging the voting rights of Japanese Americans barred from citizenship, referencing the Webb case. The suit was dismissed in federal court, with the JACL filing an amicus brief.
Community
- Federal Urban Renewal Funds Jeopardized by Prop. 14, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Richmond Mayor George Carrington warned that federal urban renewal funds could be lost if Proposition 14 passes, since fair housing is a qualification for such funds. He spoke at a JACL Northern California-Western Nevada-Pacific District Council banquet.
- 40,000 Nisei of Voting Age in L.A., by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Los Angeles County Japanese American Committee Against Prop. 14 reported on its campaign to reach 40,000 voting-age Japanese Americans in the area. The committee aims to educate voters on the measure’s threat to fair housing.
- New Japanese Town in Salt Lake Proposed as Civic Auditorium Complex Underway, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Salt Lake City Japanese American business owners met with Downtown Planning Association executives to propose creating a Japanese town near the Japanese Church of Christ. The Salt Lake Tribune editorially supported concentrating Japanese businesses in one area.
- Sen. Inouye Poses as 10-Day Newsman, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Senator Daniel Inouye spent ten days working as a newspaper reporter to experience the press from the inside. The article describes his assignment and observations.
- Second Thoughts: Many Responsibilities Unfilled, by Jack Mayeda, page 4. Jack Mayeda reflects on the JACL national convention and urges members to continue their commitment to the organization after the convention ends. He emphasizes personal responsibility for civic participation and voting against Proposition 14.
- Portland Jr. JACL Chapter Activities, by P.C. Staff, page 4. The Portland Jr. JACL chapter reported on its activities, including the election of Paul Tanaka as chapter president and the recognition of youth scholarship winners. The chapter continues to develop youth leadership programs.
Commentary
- Washington Newsletter: Gratifying Week, by Mike Masaoka, page 2. Mike Masaoka’s Washington column reflects on the week’s legislative developments and the progress of civil rights efforts in Congress. He discusses the importance of federal action on equal opportunity.
- Price of Harlem or No-Harlem, by P.C. Staff, page 2. This editorial analyzes the Harlem riots, noting that only a small fraction of Harlem’s Negro population participated in the violence. It argues that the underlying causes of unrest, including police brutality and poor housing, must be addressed.
- Roving Editor Returns Home, by Bill Hosokawa, page 2. Bill Hosokawa returns from the Far East and shares excerpts from his Far Eastern Reports column about the situation in Vietnam. He describes the Vietnamese people and the challenges facing the region.
- Some Highlights, by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. Bill Hosokawa recounts impressions from several weeks of travel in the Far East, including Tokyo, Hong Kong, Saigon, and Bangkok. He describes congestion, landscapes, and daily experiences.
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