Vol. 59, No. 18, October 30, 1964. 6 pages. View this issue
Proposition 14, the California measure on housing discrimination, drove this six-page issue ahead of the November election. Tamotsu Murata reported that Nisei Democrats who favored the measure were called “misguided” by Enomoto. Mike Masaoka’s Washington Newsletter urged voters to reject it, arguing it would write racial discrimination into the state constitution. A statement from Thomas H. Kuchel opposed it as well, warning it would undermine federal civil rights law, and an editorial reminded readers of the importance of voting.
Elsewhere, JACL chapters presented two checks to the “No on 14” campaign, and a front-page story covered the power of local school boards to draw district zones. Reed Shiozaki’s column called on JACL to look again at its personnel policies, and Ken Kuroiwa wrote about seikaku, the idea of building character. The sports page profiled Glendale athlete Tel Maneki.
What’s in this issue
National
- Democrats Favoring Prop. 14 Are ‘Misguided,’ Says Enomoto, by Tamotsu Murata, page 1. Nisei Democrats supporting Proposition 14 are described as misguided by Enomoto. The article covers the political debate over the California fair housing measure.
- Local School Boards Still Retain Power to Draw District Zones, by P.C. Staff, page 1. School boards retain authority to set district boundaries under a new ruling. The article discusses implications for school integration and parental choice.
- Statement of Sen. Kuchel in Opposition to Prop. 14, by Thomas H. Kuchel, page 2. Senator Kuchel states his opposition to Proposition 14, arguing it would undermine federal civil rights law. He warns the measure would harm equal housing opportunity in California.
Commentary
- Washington Newsletter: November 3 Elections, by Mike Masaoka, page 2. Masaoka urges voters to reject Proposition 14 and examines the stakes of the November election. He argues the measure would enshrine racial discrimination in the state constitution.
- A Most Significant Privilege, by P.C. Staff, page 2. The editorial reflects on the history of suffrage in America and the importance of voter participation. It urges readers to vote in the upcoming election.
- Seikaku o Tsukuru, by Ken Kuroiwa, page 5. The author reflects on the Japanese cultural concept of seikaku, or building character, through adversity. He urges Japanese Americans to actively cultivate it while balancing their two cultures.
Community
- Two Checks Presented to ‘No on 14’ Campaign, by P.C. Staff, page 3. JACL chapters presented financial contributions to the campaign opposing Proposition 14. Local groups across California mobilized against the measure.
Obituaries
- Charles Franklin Seabrook, 83, Dies; Was Pioneer in Frozen Foods, by P.C. Staff, page 4. Charles Franklin Seabrook, a farmer and pioneer in frozen foods, died at age 83. He employed thousands of evacuees during World War II and developed frozen vegetable techniques.
JACL
- A Skeleton in the JACL Closet, by Reed Shiozaki, page 4. The author argues JACL must address inadequate personnel policies after two national staff resignations. He calls for the National Personnel Committee to reappraise salaries and employment conditions.
Sports
- Glendale Athlete Tel Maneki, by P.C. Staff, page 5. Tel Maneki, a high school athlete from Glendale, is profiled for his athletic achievements. He is recognized as a standout player in Southern California.
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