Vol. 61, No. 11, September 10, 1965. 4 pages. View this issue
A joint Eastern-Midwestern District Council convention in Philadelphia led this four-page issue. Delegates considered proposals for JACL expansion at the national level, elected officers and chose Chicago to host the next joint convention. James Michener spoke at the banquet on Japanese American and immigrant heritage, reported by Ellen Nakamura. Bill Hosokawa described sitting on the youth assembly panel and arguing that JACL had outgrown its usefulness.
Jerry Enomoto wrote three pieces: a preview of the NC-WNDC meeting at the Riverside Hotel in Reno on October 16, a look at the Portland Jr. JACL Workshop, and a column on the Watts violence that urged JACLers to respond responsibly on civil rights. Page 3 carries Hosokawa’s pieces on Bill Kajikawa, a 442nd Regimental Combat Team veteran who coached at Arizona State University. A short item names three Oregon Sansei chosen for Boys’ State.
What’s in this issue
Community
- Jackpot: NC-WNDC Meeting Set for Reno, by Jerry Enomoto, page 1. The NC-WNDC district will hold its fall meeting at the Riverside Hotel in Reno, Nevada, on October 16. The column praises the district’s membership, youth program, and quota record.
- Sansei on the Go: Portland Jr. JACL Workshop, by Jerry Enomoto, page 1. The column praises the August 14-15 Portland Jr. JACL Workshop and the many advisers and youth leaders who made it successful. It notes the impressive setting, program, and attendance.
- Three Oregon Sonsei Attend Boys’ State, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Three Oregon Sansei from Malheur County were selected to attend Boys’ State in Corvallis, Oregon. The article describes their participation in the program sponsored by the American Legion.
- Sansei Coaches Note Careers in Athletics, by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. Bill Kajikawa, a 442nd veteran, has served on the Arizona State University football coaching staff since 1927. The column also notes another Nisei coach, Hosokawa, at Lewis and Clark College in Portland.
Commentary
- Responsible Reaction, by Jerry Enomoto, page 1. The column argues that the Watts violence should not be blamed on Negroes or dismissed as lawlessness, and that housing discrimination and police brutality contributed. It urges JACLers to respond responsibly to civil rights issues.
- On the Opposite Side of the Fence, by Bill Hosokawa, page 2. The editor describes serving as a panelist at the joint EDC-MDC youth assembly, where he argued that JACL has outgrown its usefulness. He reflects on the debate between youth delegates and the value of JACL’s identity and programs.
JACL
- EDC-MDC Joint Convention Proposals and Elections, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Delegates considered proposals for JACL expansion at the national level during the joint Eastern-Midwestern District Council convention in Philadelphia. Officers were elected and Chicago was selected as host for the next joint convention.
National
- Michener Speaks on Japanese American Heritage, by Ellen Nakamura, page 1. James Michener, keynote speaker at the EDC-MDC convention banquet in Philadelphia, addressed the history and heritage of Japanese Americans and immigrants. He praised their contributions and the virtue that has preserved American ideals.
Military & Veterans
- Bill Kajikawa: The Old Pro, by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. Kajikawa, a Phoenix native and Arizona State graduate, served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Italy, France, and Germany during World War II. He later coached freshman football, baseball, and basketball at ASU.
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