Press change, a TV documentary and the immigration bill, 1965

Vol. 61, No. 12, September 17, 1965. 6 pages. View this issue

The Pacific Citizen told readers about a change coming to its own pages: starting in October it would move to a high-speed rotary press, and the editor set the theme and deadlines for the 1965 Holiday Issue. The front page also reported on the 1966 convention queen, chosen in San Diego, and on Pride and Shame, a documentary about the wartime treatment of Japanese Americans, set to air again that Sunday. William Marutani wrote against Ku Klux Klan activity in Louisiana, and Mike Masaoka reported that a Senate committee had sent forward an immigration bill that would end the national origins quota system.

Elsewhere in these six pages, Bill Marutani recapped the Philadelphia convention and his visits to chapters in the East. Tad Ende described an eight-week camping trip around the United States, and Alan Seroshi wrote about the needs of the National Junior JACL. Other stories covered nisei dentists in Ohio, Nisei Week in Los Angeles and interracial marriage in Hawaii.

What’s in this issue

JACL

  • 1966 Convention Queen Selected, by John Asakawa, page 1. A San Diego convention crowned a new queen for the 1966 JACL convention. The selection was part of the 1965 convention events covered in this issue.

Community

  • Change Expected in October; Theme Holiday Issue Set, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Pacific Citizen announced it will change its printing format to a high-speed rotary press beginning in October. The editor also set the theme and deadlines for the 1965 Holiday Issue.
  • Nisei Week Rescheduled for Mid-August, by P.C. Staff, page 3. Nisei Week festivities in Los Angeles have been rescheduled to mid-August. Organizers cited scheduling conflicts with other cultural events.
  • Proposal to Establish L.A. City Human Relations Dept. Under CRCSC Review, by P.C. Staff, page 3. A proposal to create a Los Angeles city human relations department is under review by the Community Relations Conference of Southern California. Nisei Democrats have voiced support for the plan.
  • Japanese Consul General Investigates Race Relations, by P.C. Staff, page 3. The Japanese consul general looked into race-related incidents affecting Japanese nationals in the area. The article summarizes the consulate’s inquiry.
  • National Jr. JACL Financial and Moral Support Necessary, by Alan Seroshi, page 4. The National Junior JACL requires financial and moral support to maintain its programs. The youth director outlines the needs of the chapters and the EDC-MDC youth meeting in Philadelphia.
  • Nisei Dentists Couldn’t Work in Ohio, by P.C. Staff, page 4. Nisei dentists were barred from practicing in Ohio under licensing rules that discriminated against them. The article reports on efforts to change the policy.

Commentary

  • Against the KKK in Louisiana, by William Marutani, page 1. Marutani argues against Ku Klux Klan activity and the violence surrounding civil rights efforts in the South. He draws on his experience as a lawyer and civil rights advocate.
  • Philadelphia and Points East, by Bill Marutani, page 2. A recap of the Philadelphia convention and the author’s travels to chapters in the Midwest and East. The column describes visits to Seabrook JACL, New York, and Washington, D.C.
  • Around the U.S.A. in Eight Weeks, by Tad Ende, page 5. Tad and Paula Ende describe their eight-week camping trip around the perimeter of the United States. They recount surprises such as the greenery of Texas and the industry of Birmingham.

National

  • Please Stand Up Teleplay Not Scheduled, by P.C. Staff, page 1. A controversial American Broadcasting teleplay featuring Japanese American internment was pulled from its scheduled broadcast. The network cited reasons related to the script’s handling of the subject.
  • Senate Immigration Debate, by Mike Masaoka, page 2. The Senate Judiciary Committee reported an immigration bill that would eliminate the national origins quota system. Masaoka reports on the legislative progress and what it means for Asian immigrants.
  • Human Dignity: Our Challenge, by P.C. Staff, page 5. The article addresses human dignity and civil rights as a national challenge. It discusses how Japanese Americans and other minorities face discrimination.
  • Interracial Marriage Controversy in Hawaii, by Allan Beekman, page 6. A dispute over interracial marriage in a Hawaii community prompted debate. The article reports on the controversy and related statements from officials.

Incarceration & Redress

  • Pride and Shame to Repeat This Sunday, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The documentary Pride and Shame, about the wartime treatment of Japanese Americans, is set to air on television this Sunday. It recounts the events following Pearl Harbor and the mass incarceration.

Obituaries

  • Founder of White Temple Gets Doctor of Theology, by P.C. Staff, page 3. Dr. Seiko Wada, founder of the White Temple, received a Doctor of Theology degree. The article covers his career and service to the Los Angeles Buddhist community.

Military & Veterans

  • Prisoner of War Tells How He Found Freedom, by Warren Veg, page 5. A former prisoner of war recounts his experiences and how he found freedom despite difficult conditions. The article is a personal account of wartime captivity.
  • Japanese Version of River Kwai Regiment of Allied Prisoners, by P.C. Staff, page 6. A Japanese film depicting a regiment of Allied prisoners of war was reviewed, with comments from British veterans. The article discusses how the film portrays wartime events.

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