Vol. 68, No. 15, April 11, 1969. 6 pages. View this issue
JACL National President Jerry Enomoto opened this six-page issue with his views on JACL leadership and the proper place of the organization in today’s society. He called for healthy, constructive debate and urged members to avoid divisiveness. On page 4, an unsigned piece asked where the Sansei had gone, and why young adults were missing from JACL and community activities.
Mike M. Masaoka’s Washington Newsletter recalled Dwight D. Eisenhower’s respect for Japanese Americans and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and reviewed his administration’s civil rights record. Bi Hosokawa reported that the Little Tokyo Neighborhood Development Program had named Kango Kunitsugu as project manager, with planning and survey work beginning in Los Angeles. Karen Hanamoto closed the issue with a guest column on dialogue between generations and groups.
What’s in this issue
JACL
- Jerry Enomoto: JACL Leadership and the Proper Place of Our Organization, by Jerry Enomoto, page 1. JACL National President Jerry Enomoto shares his views on JACL leadership and the organization’s role in today’s society. He calls for healthy, constructive debate and urges members to avoid divisiveness.
Military & Veterans
- Gen. Eisenhower: Friend of the Nisei, by Mike M. Masaoka, page 2. Washington Newsletter recalls Dwight D. Eisenhower’s respect for Japanese Americans and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. It reviews his administration’s civil rights record and support for Japanese Americans and Hawaii statehood.
Community
- Little Tokyo Redevelopment Project Underway, by Bi Hosokawa, page 3. The Little Tokyo Neighborhood Development Program has appointed Kango Kunitsugu as project manager. Planning and survey work for the redevelopment is beginning in Los Angeles.
Commentary
- Where Have All the Sansei Gone?, page 4. A young adult asks why Sansei are absent from JACL and community activities. The piece examines the generational gap and the search for connection among young Japanese Americans.
- Viewpoint on Human Relations and Confrontation, by Karen Hanamoto, page 6. A JACL committee member discusses dialogue and human relations between generations and groups. The guest column argues that understanding requires honesty and willingness to listen.
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