Vol. 65, No. 21, November 24, 1967. 6 pages. View this issue
A second-year grant of $118,594 from the National Institute of Mental Health kept the UCLA Japanese American Research Project, the Issei history study led by Gene N. Levine, on schedule. The Issei Interview Survey had been completed nationwide, the data was being analyzed, and a scholarly history was expected by late 1968. Also on the front page, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the deportation of an unwanted alien spouse, and Toshio Oda resigned as Nisei editor of the Los Angeles City College newspaper.
Chapter and community news filled much of the rest. Congressman Spark Matsunaga was named keynote speaker for the Central California JACL District Council convention in Fresno, and Diane Shimizu became the first woman president of the Long Beach-Harbor JACL. Columns by Mike Masaoka, Bill Hosokawa, Yosh Hotta and Harry K. Honda round out the six pages, and the Sumitomo Bank opened in the new Kajima Building in Li’l Tokio.
What’s in this issue
Incarceration & Redress
- New NIMH Grant of $118,000 Assures Continuance of Issei History Project, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The National Institute of Mental Health awarded a second-year $118,594 grant to the UCLA Japanese American Research Project, the Issei history study led by Gene N. Levine. The Issei Interview Survey has been completed nationwide and the data is being analyzed, with a scholarly history expected by late 1968.
National
- Deportation of Unwanted Alien Upheld, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld lower court rulings allowing a husband or wife to have an unwanted alien spouse deported. The case involved a Japanese woman whose non-quota status was revoked after she filed for divorce from her U.S. Air Force husband.
Community
- Dr. Kitano to Speak, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Dr. Harry Kitano of UCLA will speak on the conflict between generations at a Young Buddhist League conference in Culver City. The event is scheduled for this weekend.
- Nisei Editor Quits Over Negro Issue, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Toshio Oda, the first Nisei editor of the Los Angeles City College newspaper, resigned after the administration agreed to Black Students Union demands affecting the paper. He charged that free press at the college had been attacked, and the college president defended the administration’s handling of the situation.
- Westside JACL Dinner Dance for Retarded Children, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Progressive Westside JACL is hosting a dinner dance for nearly 300 retarded children at Camarillo Hospital on December 10. The chapter has raised funds all year through breakfasts, donations and dances to fund the event.
- Long Beach-Harbor JACL Elects First Woman President, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Diane Shimizu becomes the first woman president of the Long Beach-Harbor JACL and will be installed December 2 with her cabinet. Jack Jones of the L.A. Times is the principal speaker at the dinner.
- Sonoma County JACL Elects M. Shimizu, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Martin Shimizu was elected president of the Sonoma County JACL chapter for 1968. He will be installed January 13 at Enmanji Memorial Hall.
- Mochizuki Head Statewide Anti-Poverty Committee, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Madera civic leader George Mochizuki was elected temporary chairman of the statewide Action Committee for the War on Poverty. He will guide the group through its organizational phase.
- All-Oriental Human Relations Council Forms in Los Angeles, by P.C. Staff, page 2. The Council of Oriental Organizations was formed to combine efforts of Chinese, Japanese, Filipino and Korean communities in Los Angeles. Its committees are developing education tutoring projects and a federal funding proposal for welfare needs.
- Sumitomo Bank Moves Into Kajima Building, by P.C. Staff, page 3. The Sumitomo Bank of California opened its first five floors in the new 16-story Kajima Building in Li’l Tokio on November 15. The ceremony included dignitaries and business leaders and marked the largest Japanese investment of its kind in Southern California.
JACL
- Rep. Spark Matsunaga Keynoter at Central California Convention, by Jiro Katayama, page 1. Congressman Spark Matsunaga will be keynote speaker at the 18th annual Central California JACL District Council convention in Fresno on December 2-3. National JACL officers and chapter delegates will attend the business sessions and installation banquet.
Commentary
- Sato’s Washington Visit, by Mike Masaoka, page 2. The writer views the Washington visit of Japan’s Prime Minister Eisaku Sato as reassuring for Japanese Americans, given the warm public statements from President Johnson and the joint communique. The column also examines the communique’s provisions on Okinawa, Vietnam, and regional trade.
- Hurry-Up Trip, by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. Hosokawa describes a brief return to Seattle for a University of Washington function, noting the city’s economic vigor driven by Boeing and the new freeway. He also reflects on changes to the campus and on Nisei entertainer Jo Miya’s rising career.
- Responsible Rep, by Alan Kumamoto, page 4. Kumamoto calls on JACL elected and appointed officials to clearly define their responsibilities and act on them. He urges leaders at national, district and chapter levels to participate actively.
- War and Psyche, by Yosh Hotta, page 4. Hotta argues that debate over Vietnam has become polarized and asks what kind of peace is possible rather than merely for or against war. He reflects on the sacrifices of Nisei in past wars.
- On to Phoenix, by Jeffrey Matsui, page 4. Matsui describes a bus trip from Los Angeles to Phoenix for the Pacific Southwest District Council meeting after Thanksgiving. He recalls his earlier experiences in Arizona and Hawaii with humor.
- Rocks in Japan Younger Than Those in U.S., by Takeo Susuki, page 4. Susuki reports on a West Los Angeles JACL Earth Science talk by Dr. Shiro Maeda of Chiba University about Japan’s geology and ancient clam fossils. Maeda explained Japan’s tectonic zones and noted its rocks are younger than those in the United States.
- To Draft Card Burners, by Richard Gima, page 4. The writer criticizes anti-draft demonstrations and campus protests against Dow Chemical, arguing they serve enemy propaganda. The column calls for national cooperation in defense of the country.
- Ye Editor’s Desk, by Harry K. Honda, page 6. Honda reviews William Craig’s book The Fall of Japan, which recounts OSS operations involving Nisei MIS men Ralph Yempuku and Fumio Kido in rescuing prisoners of war. He also reflects on the Sumitomo Bank moving into the Kajima Building.
- Much Hanashi No Tane, by Masao W. Satow, page 6. Satow reports on the National JACL Japan Tour, noting its meaningful experiences for Nisei visiting Japan and the Tour group’s reunion plans. He also describes the reactivation of the San Gabriel Valley JACL chapter.
- We’re Not All Bad, by David K. Takashima, page 6. Takashima praises the Santa Barbara Junior JACL for hosting a Pioneer Night dinner honoring Issei after the adult chapter canceled its event. The event drew about 180 attendees and generated favorable press coverage.
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