Vol. 62, No. 17, April 29, 1966. 4 pages. View this issue
A call to younger Japanese Americans opened this four-page issue. In a front-page column, Dr. Dave Miura argued that JACL was still needed because Japanese Americans were tolerated rather than fully accepted, and he urged readers under 30 to take part at chapter, district and national levels. Alan Kumamoto’s youth column remembered Bob Mukai, a longtime IDYC leader. Bill Martin of the Oakland Tribune profiled Councilman Frank H. Ogawa, who spoke of his wartime incarceration at Topaz and his work to open city hall to minority residents.
Elsewhere on the front page were plans for the July JACL convention in San Diego, the Pacific Southwest District pre-convention rally in Long Beach, where 16 Japanese Americans were to be honored, and Harry H. Iseki’s selection as mayor of Parlier. Inside are Bill Hosokawa’s Tokyo Newsletter, a report on a U.S.-Japan educational conference, and an 1870 newspaper item on the Schnell tea colony.
What’s in this issue
Commentary
- To You Under 30: JACL Needs You, by Dr. Dave Miura, page 1. Dr. Dave Miura argues that JACL remains necessary because Japanese Americans are tolerated rather than fully accepted, and that projecting a good image nationwide reduces discrimination. He urges young members to get involved at chapter, district, and national levels so the organization evolves to meet their needs.
- Accent on Youth, by Alan Kumamoto, page 1. Kumamoto mourns the untimely death of Bob Mukai, a longtime IDYC leader and district youth commissioner. He also recaps the Hi-Co Conference and the Intermountain Collegiate Spring Conference held at Peaceful Valley.
- Ye Editor’s Desk: Overworked Terms, by P.C. Staff, page 2. The editorial proposes replacing overused JACL titles such as chairman and committee with terms like governor, department, division, and section. It notes constitutional amendment deadlines and suggests clearer distinctions for standing versus interim committees.
- Japan-U.S. Relations, by P.C. Staff, page 2. The column highlights growing U.S. interest in Asia, including the Asian Development Bank and the Declaration of Honolulu. It cites expert views that Japan’s friendship is vital to America and that Japan must make its own foreign policy choices.
- Tokyo Newsletter, by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. Hosokawa reports on Dr. Henry Tsuchiya’s three-month research assignment in Tokyo under the U.S.-Japan Cooperative Science Program. Tsuchiya praises Japan’s research facilities and encourages Nisei scientists to consider postgraduate study there.
Community
- Fabulous Beach Weather Here, by Connie Yamaguchi, page 1. Yamaguchi previews San Diego’s plans for the July JACL convention, including a carnival mixer opening day and booths run by volunteers from different districts. She also notes the upcoming pre-convention rally in Long Beach.
- Oakland Councilman Frank Ogawa Was Once Rejected, by Bill Martin, page 1. Oakland Tribune reporter Bill Martin profiles Frank H. Ogawa, the first Japanese American elected to the Oakland city council, recounting his wartime incarceration at Topaz. Ogawa discusses his community service and his focus on opening communication between city hall and minority residents.
- Harry Iseki Named Mayor of Parlier, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Harry H. Iseki, a Parlier JACL 1000 Club life member, was elected mayor by the City Council after J.E. Greenfield died. Iseki had served as acting mayor for two years during Greenfield’s illness.
- PSWDC to Cite 16 Nikkei, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The PSWDC pre-convention rally will honor 16 Japanese Americans from six chapters for contributions to community welfare. Other program details include speaker William Marutani, business sessions, and oratorical and Miss Nisei Relays contests.
- Ole ’66, by Russell Obana, page 3. Obana reports on NC-WNDYC activities, including new Jr. JACL chapters, a DYC cabinet of chapter presidents and advisers, and plans for a May 15 pre-convention briefing. He also notes Alan Kumamoto’s recent marriage.
Military & Veterans
- Mainland Training Asked for 100th Inf., by P.C. Staff, page 1. Rep. Spark Matsunaga urged summer training on the Mainland to boost morale in the 100th Infantry Battalion. The unit currently trains at Schofield Barracks and Kahuku Training Center.
In-Depth
- History Project: An 1870 Item on Schnell Colony, by P.C. Staff, page 1. An 1870 Sacramento Daily Union report from the U.S. Surveyor General describes J.H. Schnell’s tea and mulberry plantation near Gold Hill, which included the Japanese girl Okei. The article connects the colony to California’s silk premium and the early history of Japanese immigration.
National
- An International Meeting, by Takehiko Yoshihashi, page 2. Yoshihashi reports on the third U.S.-Japan Conference on Educational and Cultural Interchange held in Tokyo in March 1966. Delegates discussed university education, inbreeding among faculty, language training, and student exchange, with calls for joint committees.
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