A panel on repealing Title II, and Hayakawa at San Francisco State

Vol. 67, No. 23, December 6, 1968. 6 pages. View this issue

Public interest in the wartime camps was still high in this six-page issue. Dorothy Kawachi reported on a San Francisco panel of JACL National Committee members, all former camp internees, who urged the repeal of Title II of the Internal Security Act of 1950. S.I. Hayakawa was named acting president of San Francisco State College, and Harry K. Honda’s editorial looked at the campus unrest behind the change. National President Jerry Enomoto reported on the CCDC convention in Fresno.

Other pages follow youth and community news. Patti Dohzen wrote about the Central California District convention, Karen L. Sumida introduced a new Youth Page, and two pieces covered Oriental Concern on Los Angeles campuses. Bill Hosokawa described a brother’s return to America after 29 years, and chapter installations were reported from West Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley.

What’s in this issue

Community

• Public Interest Still High on WRA Camps, by Dorothy Kawachi, page 1. A San Francisco panel of JACL National Committee members, all former camp internees, urged the repeal of Title II of the Internal Security Act of 1950, which permits detention camps. The audience was reminded of the parallels between wartime evacuation and current racial fears.
• West L.A. Installs Four Cabinets, by Marian Susuki, page 1. The West Los Angeles JACL held its installation dinner-dance, installing chapter, Auxiliary, and Jr. JACL officers. The Auxiliary also presented a $5,000 donation to the Keiro Nursing Home.
• Elementary School with Over 50 Percent Oriental Enrollment Tops Reading Scores, by Sacramento Union, page 1. Riverside Elementary School in Sacramento ranked highest in the Stanford Reading Test, aided by a high Oriental enrollment. Educators credit strong parental emphasis on learning and a stable, small school environment.
• Ex-All People’s Church Minister Joins COO as Information Center Director, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Kay Kokubun, formerly of All Peoples Church, was named coordinator of a new program by the Council of Oriental Organizations. The Oriental Information and Referral Center began operating in November to help Japanese and Chinese residents with social services.
• Brother’s Return, by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. Kay Tateishi, a Nisei newsman who was stranded in Japan by the war, returned to the United States for the first time in 29 years. Hosokawa recounts his reunion with family and his impressions of the changed America.
• San Gabriel Valley Installs Dave Ito, Urged to Be Doers, by P.C. Staff, page 3. The San Gabriel Valley JACL installed David Ito as president at a dinner in West Covina. Past national president Frank Chuman challenged the chapter to be active and visible in the community.
• Oriental Concern Still Incubating, Says CSCLA Student, by Ellen Endo, page 4. Oriental Concern, a collegiate group in Southern California, is struggling with internal problems and a lack of unified philosophy. Student David Kurakane describes weekly meetings that accomplish little, while the group discusses campus and community goals.
• Salt Lake Juniors Win IDYC Chapter Achievement Cup, by P.C. Staff, page 4. The Salt Lake Jr. JACL received the Intermountain District Youth Council chapter achievement award based on a point system. Bob Kawa was elected IDYC chairman at the Pocatello meeting.
• Fresno Juniors Clear Away Rubbish, by P.C. Staff, page 4. Members of the Fresno Junior JACL participated in Operation Beer Can, a roadside cleanup along Belmont Ave. during a Keep America Beautiful program. The group found a wallet containing $37 and returned it.

Commentary

• CCDC Confab, by Jerry Enomoto, page 1. JACL National President Jerry Enomoto reports on the CCDC convention in Fresno, covering civil rights programming, Jr. JACL activities, and the mass installation of officers. He praises the leadership of speakers and officials at the event.
• Sansei Slant, by Patti Dohzen, page 4. National Youth Council Chairman Patti Dohzen reports on her trip to the Central California District installation and convention. She highlights meetings with council members and the recognition of outgoing youth commissioner Harry Kaku.
• Oriental Concern Emphasizes Awareness and Participation, by P.C. Staff, page 4. Oriental Concern, newly formed on several Los Angeles area campuses, aims to make Oriental students aware of issues they face. The group plans Asian studies programs and opposes Title II of the Internal Security Act.
• Youth Page Welcome, by Karen L. Sumida, page 4. Youth Editor Karen Sumida introduces the new bi-weekly Youth Page for Jr. JACL members. She invites young readers to submit articles, ideas, and news.
• One Youth Feels Organizational Ability Lacking, by HK Jung, page 4. A letter writer criticizes Oriental Concern for poor organization, leadership, and communication after attending a rally. He proposes monthly meetings, membership dues, and a clear goal focused on the well-being of Orientals.
• The Pacific Citizen Editorial: Hayakawa Takes President’s Post at Trouble-Plagued San Francisco State College, by Harry K. Honda, page 6. The editorial examines the student activism sweeping California campuses, from the Free Speech Movement to the current black student demands at San Francisco State. It warns that the reaction may lead to a crackdown on academic freedom.
• Here, Too, Are the Japanese, by Kats Kunitsugu, page 6. A film review of the documentary Nipponjin Koko ni Ari, made for the Meiji Centennial, which traces Japanese pioneers in the Americas. The reviewer praises its portrayal of Japanese accomplishments abroad despite its box office failure in Japan.
• Misinterpretation, by Dennis Deane, page 6. A reader letter responds to a Wash Line column on interracial marriage, arguing that love should not be considered a disgrace. The editors clarify the columnist was criticizing those who hold such views.
• Book Shelf: Germany, Japan and the Downfall, by Allan Beekman, page 6. A review of a book on the final months of World War II in Germany and Japan, translated from German. The reviewer notes its depiction of Nazi atrocities and the devastating American campaign at Okinawa.
• New World, by Alan Kumamoto, page 6. National Youth Director Alan Kumamoto discusses the generation gap and the changes between generations in society. He argues for combining the experience of the past with the energy of youth.

National

• San Francisco State College Names Hayakawa President, by P.C. Staff, page 1. S.I. Hayakawa, a Nisei professor of English, was named acting president of San Francisco State College after Dr. Robert Smith resigned amid campus strikes. Faculty and students reacted sharply, and Hayakawa announced plans to reopen classes under police protection.
• Sato Reelected Party President, by Mike Masaoka, page 2. Eisaku Sato was reelected president of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party, assuring his continuation as Prime Minister. The column discusses his stance on U.S.-Japan relations, Okinawa’s reversion, and the upcoming renewal of the security treaty.
• Governor’s Mission, by Henry Kato, page 3. Oregon Governor Tom McCall led a trade mission to Japan amid tensions over log export restrictions and steel competition. Kato examines the broader strains in U.S.-Japan economic and political relations.

Military & Veterans

• MIS Greetings from Gen. Bissell, by P.C. Staff, page 2. Maj. Gen. Clayton Bissell, former World War II G-2 chief, sent greetings to the national reunion of Military Intelligence Service Language School veterans. He joked about being mistakenly reported dead, as Justice John Aiso had written to his widow.
• MIS Reunion, by Gerald Kobayashi, page 6. Gerald Kobayashi thanks the Pacific Citizen for its coverage that helped make the MIS reunion a success. He notes that Bill Hosokawa’s banquet address will appear in the Holiday Issue.

Sports

• Migration to Islands and Sports Items, by Richard Gima, page 5. Hawaii’s migration trends are discussed alongside sports notes, including the Yomiuri Giants considering a Honolulu training site. Gima also covers local bowling and other Hawaii news items.

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