Vol. 68, No. 12, March 21, 1969. 6 pages. View this issue
Student protest ran through this six-page issue. Congresswoman Patsy Mink spoke to the National JACL Bowling Tournament banquet in San Jose about youth frustration and the causes of campus unrest, and her remarks appeared both as a news story and as a full text. Mike Masaoka wrote about three Supreme Court decisions that reaffirmed the right to peaceful dissent, and Jim Henry looked at student rebellion in Japan. On the front page, Jerry Enomoto reported that Los Angeles County’s chief administrative officer, Lindon S. Hollinger, had accused coroner Dr. Thomas T. Noguchi of erratic behavior.
Closer to home, Salinas restored the name Urabe Park, and John Urabe told Helen Manning his story. Dennis Kato explained why he joined Junior JACL, and Enomoto called for 25,000 members in 1969. Bill Hosokawa wrote about the Japanese presence in New York, and Tokuo Yamamoto defended the sponsors of the Hayakawa dinner in a letter.
What’s in this issue
Incarceration & Redress
- Charges Against L.A. Coroner Involve His Mental Health, Pills, by Jerry Enomoto, page 1. Los Angeles County chief administrative officer Lindon S. Hollinger has accused Dr. Thomas T. Noguchi, county chief medical examiner-coroner, of erratic behavior indicating a need for psychiatric care and recommended his firing. Noguchi’s attorney Godfrey Isaac denied the charges and sought his immediate reinstatement.
Community
- Salinas Renames City Park for John N. Urabe, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Salinas City Council restored the name Urabe Park to a small park originally donated by John N. Urabe, which had been renamed during World War II. The action followed a request by the Salinas Valley JACL and a unanimous recommendation from the recreation-park commission.
- Nisei Mother of 12 Honor Students Receives PTA Honor, by Eric C. Brazil, page 1. Mrs. Mitsuko F. Osugi of Salinas received the Salinas High School PTA honorary life membership for raising 12 children who together achieved a 3.7 grade average at the school. Praise came from President Nixon, Governor Reagan, the state assembly, and local officials.
- Seattle JCSO Contributes $2,030 to Torii Fund, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Japanese Community Service Organization of Seattle contributed $2,030 toward the fund to erect a Japanese torii in Elliott Bay. The contribution is the largest single gift to the Seattle-Kobe torii project to date.
- Urabe Seeks Restoration of Name, by Helen Manning, page 4. John Urabe, a 65-year-old Salinas-born Nisei, seeks to have the city park he donated restored to his name after it was renamed during World War II. He reflects on his family history and the wartime treatment of Japanese Americans in Salinas.
National
- Patsy Mink Calls for Understanding of Students, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Congresswoman Patsy Mink addressed the National JACL Bowling Tournament banquet in San Jose, urging understanding of student unrest and warning that university problems require serious efforts at change. She argued that federal intervention is neither desired nor warranted.
Commentary
- Peaceful Protest Right Reaffirmed, by Mike Masaoka, page 2. The Supreme Court on March 10 reaffirmed the constitutional right to peaceful dissent in three cases involving civil rights demonstrators, Dick Gregory, and suspended college students. Masaoka discusses the decisions and their implications for campus and civil protest.
- Monster: Autonomy at University, by Jim Henry, page 2. Jim Henry examines student rebellion in Japan, including disruptions at Tokyo University and the misuse of campus autonomy by radical groups. He argues that professors and administrators have lost confidence in dealing with students.
- Visitors in Our Midst, by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. Bill Hosokawa observes the growing Japanese presence in New York City, including trading company workers and Japanese restaurants and bars. He also reminisces about the Chicago Sentinel staff and former colleagues.
- Insight on Student Dissent for Change, by Patsy T. Mink, page 3. Congresswoman Patsy Mink’s speech to the National JACL Bowling Tournament awards banquet discusses youth frustration, civil rights, and the causes of student dissent. She urges universities to address grievances and find meaningful solutions.
- What Has Wrought? Relevancy Noted as Rationale for Being a Jr. JACLer, by Dennis Kato, page 4. Dennis Kato explains his reasons for participating in Junior JACL and discusses the purpose of the organization. He argues that individual motives vary and that all members contribute to the common goal.
- Speaking of P.R., by Harry Takagi, page 5. Harry Takagi, chair of the National PR Committee, outlines the committee’s goals of selling the JACL image, protecting the image of Japanese Americans, and developing PR consciousness in chapters. He recommends distributing the Pacific Citizen to legislators and organizations.
- Ideas to Enhance JACL Motto Asked for ’70-’80 Decade, by Kumeo Yoshinari, page 5. Kumeo Yoshinari describes the work of the National Planning Commission in studying JACL’s direction for 1970-72 and the 1970-80 decade. He invites members to submit ideas to shape the organization’s future goals.
- CCDC Man Defends PC Letterbox: Clers Sponsoring Hayakawa Dinner, by Tokuo Yamamoto, page 5. CCDC Governor Tokuo Yamamoto responds to National President Enomoto’s criticism of the sponsors of the Hayakawa dinner, arguing that the sponsors had every right to hold the event. He contends that Enomoto’s remarks risk being taken as the official JACL position.
JACL
- Call for 25,000 Members in 1969, by Jerry Enomoto, page 4. National President Jerry Enomoto calls on members to renew and recruit toward a goal of 25,000 JACL members in 1969. He urges preservation of Japanese American heritage and expansion of programs through active participation.
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