Rotary nomination, the filibuster fight and JACL and politics

Vol. 64, No. 4, January 27, 1967. 6 pages. View this issue

Kiyoshi Togasaki, former Tokyo newspaper publisher, was nominated for president of Rotary International, a nomination the paper described as tantamount to election. The Senate refused to change its two-thirds cloture rule, and Mike Masaoka explained the maneuvers over Rule 22 in his Washington column. A federal study of 1966 minority employment found Nisei well placed in the civil service, and the California FEPC ruled against a San Jose apartment owner who turned away Negro applicants. National President Jerry Enomoto wrote about higher education.

Elsewhere in these six pages, Bill Hosokawa wrote on the U.S.-Japan Mutual Defense Treaty, and Jeffrey Matsui closed his series on how members and non-members view JACL. A Honolulu Star-Bulletin editorial covered Spark Matsunaga’s seat on the House Rules Committee. Berry Suzukida recalled a winter night at Camp Granada in 1944, and Tamotsu Murayama looked ahead to the Year of the Ram. Chapter installation news and an obituary for Dr. Ichitaro Katsuki, who died at 101, also appear.

What’s in this issue

National

• Togasaki Nominated for Rotary International President, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Kiyoshi Togasaki, former Tokyo newspaper publisher and president of Fuji Tours International, was nominated for president of Rotary International. He is the first person of Japanese ancestry honored as a nominee, a nomination tantamount to election.
• Nisei in Federal Civil Service Well Placed and Paid, Tally Finds, by P.C. Staff, page 1. A federal study of minority employment in 1966 found Orientals held about 3.2 percent of federal civil service jobs, with Nisei generally placed in upper middle pay grades. The Washington JACL office noted the data was limited because it did not separate Japanese from other Oriental groups.
• Anti-Filibuster Drive in Senate Stops; New Effort Futile, Says Leadership, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Senate refused to change its two-thirds cloture rule, ending the liberal effort to ease filibuster requirements. JACL has long urged Senate Rule 22 be amended so a simple majority could end debate.
• Japanese Okay but Negroes Barred From Apartment, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The California FEPC heard evidence that a San Jose apartment owner rejected Negro applicants while admitting other minorities, including Japanese Americans. The commission ordered the owner to rent his next vacancy to the complainant.
• Matsunaga Assigned to House Rules Committee, by Honolulu Star-Bulletin, page 3. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin editorial notes Rep. Spark Matsunaga’s appointment to the powerful House Rules Committee, giving him influence over legislation. The editorial explains the committee’s role and how Matsunaga’s position may help bills of interest to JACL.

Commentary

• An Educational Note, by Jerry Enomoto, page 1. JACL National President Jerry Enomoto argues that the Japanese American community owes much of its success to access to higher education, and opposes a proposed University of California tuition policy. He criticizes the handling of the firing of UC President Clark Kerr as politically motivated.
• Cloture Ploy, by Mike Masaoka, page 2. Washington Newsletter columnist Mike Masaoka explains the Senate maneuvers over Rule 22 and the competing cloture proposals from McGovern, Kuchel, and others. He reports the Senate’s rejection of the procedural challenge and notes JACL remains committed to liberalizing the rule.
• Coming Deadline, by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. Bill Hosokawa discusses the upcoming renewal of the U.S.-Japan Mutual Defense Treaty, which expires in 1970 but extends automatically. He also describes Japan’s self-defense forces and the views of Japan Defense Agency information director Keiichi Ito.
• Sounding, by Jeffrey Matsui, page 4. This final installment of interviews with members and non-members groups their views of JACL into three categories. The column argues the organization must provide leadership in addressing social problems within the Japanese American community.
• Keep Beating the Drum: Let’s Understand JACL, page 6. A reader letter traces JACL’s origins from the American Loyalty League and its purpose to safeguard the rights of Japanese Americans. The writer argues JACL must move beyond social activities and emphasize public relations and Japanese philosophy.

Community

• Marysville Chapter Installation, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Marysville JACL chapter held its installation dinner and dance in Oroville, with Bill Tsuji receiving the Silver Pin. National President Jerry Enomoto installed Clark Tokunaga and his officers.
• NC-WNDC to Discuss JACL and Politics, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Northern California-Western Nevada District Council will hold its first quarterly meeting in Berkeley on Feb. 5 with agenda items including JACL and politics and chapter programs. Co-sponsoring chapters are Contra Costa and Berkeley.

Arts & Entertainment

• Japanese Musical Art Subject of Feb. 4 Detroit JACL Installation, by P.C. Staff, page 4. The Detroit JACL installation dinner-dance will feature Dr. William P. Malm speaking on Japanese musical art. The event is scheduled for Feb. 4 at the Statler Hilton Hotel.

Obituaries

• 1st Issei Physician Trained in U.S., Dr. Katsuki, Dies in Hawaii at 101, by P.C. Staff, page 5. Dr. Ichitaro Katsuki, the first Japanese physician trained in the United States, died in Honolulu at age 101. He practiced medicine in San Francisco and Hawaii, where he investigated bubonic plague and served plantation workers.

In-Depth

• Year of the Ram, by Tamotsu Murayama, page 6. Tokyo correspondent Tamotsu Murayama discusses the peaceful expectations for the Year of the Ram in Japan and the debate over reviving National Founder’s Day on Feb. 11. He also explains the traditional Japanese zodiac calendar.

Incarceration & Redress

• Episodes of Evacuation: The Blizzard of 1944, by Berry Suzukida, page 6. Berry Suzukida recalls a winter 1944 night at Camp Granada when a neighbor asked him to check on a young Kibei woman who had given birth out of wedlock. The community rallied to help her find a husband willing to give the baby his name.

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