Vol. 73, No. 12, September 17, 1971. 6 pages. View this issue
Leadership in JACL was the main subject of this six-page issue. National JACL President Raymond Uno spoke to the joint EDC-MDC meeting at Seabrook, New Jersey, about developing young leaders. Bill Hosokawa reported on Rep. Spark Matsunaga’s bill to repeal Title II of the Internal Security Act, which authorized detention camps. The bill had 160 House cosponsors, and Mike Masaoka had led JACL’s campaign for repeal. Vernon Ichisaka wrote about Masaoka’s warning on U.S.-Japan relations.
Other pages cover the Second Biennial Tri-District Conference of Junior JACL chapters in Riverside, a Planning Commission debate on budget and dues, and a USC seminar on drug abuse among minorities. Commentary includes David Ushio on wartime evacuation myths, Cherry Tsutsumida on the 1972 National JACL Convention, Allan Beekman’s review of Donald Keene’s Landscapes and Portraits, and the Editor’s Desk.
What’s in this issue
National
- Leadership in JACL Key Issue, by By RAYMOND UNO, page 1. National JACL President Raymond Uno addressed the joint EDC-MDC meeting at Seabrook, New Jersey, stressing the importance of developing youth leadership within the organization. He praised the membership’s community work and urged continued efforts toward JACL’s goals.
- Mike Masaoka Warns of Deteriorating U.S.-Japan Relations, by By VERNON ICHISAKA, page 1. Washington JACL Representative Mike Masaoka warned that changing international affairs and strained U.S.-Japan relations could bring hardships to Japanese Americans. He called for organizational guidelines to protect their future in America.
Incarceration & Redress
- Matsunaga Bill Would Repeal Title II Emergency Detention Act, by By BILL HOSOKAWA, page 1. Rep. Spark Matsunaga’s bill to repeal Title II of the Internal Security Act, which authorized detention camps, has broad support from 160 House cosponsors and hundreds of organizations. JACL, under Mike Masaoka, has led the community campaign for repeal.
JACL
- Abe Hagiwara Memorial Fund Drive Launched to Aid Students, page 1. The JACL Abe Hagiwara Memorial Fund drive, chaired by Kathy Kadowaki, seeks donations to fund student aid grants honoring the late Abe Hagiwara. Applications for the 1971 awards are due Nov. 1 through the Southern California JACL office.
Commentary
- Evacuation Myths, by David Ushio, page 2. JACL Washington representative David Ushio recounts lobbying a Midwestern congressman to support repeal of Title II. He describes the congressman’s justifications for wartime evacuation and Ushio’s rebuttal that such myths persist today.
- The Making of a Convention, by Cherry Tsutsumida, page 3. Publicity chairman Cherry Tsutsumida offers a lighthearted behind-the-scenes look at preparations for the 1972 National JACL Convention in Washington, D.C. She profiles convention chairman Harry Takagi and his management style.
- Landscapes and Japanese Literature: Book Review, by Allan Beekman, page 5. Allan Beekman reviews Donald Keene’s essay collection Landscapes and Portraits, which covers Japanese literature, aesthetics, and modern novelists like Tanizaki and Mishima. The review highlights Keene’s authority and the book’s treatment of wartime cultural change.
- Another Summer Ends, by Alan Moriyama, page 6. The Editor’s Desk reflects on the summer’s international developments, including President Nixon’s China and dollar policies and the postwar shift in U.S.-Japan relations. It also comments on the Calley verdict and perceptions of justice among minority groups.
- Kites Larger than One Imagines, page 6. This piece traces the history of kite flying from ancient China to Japan, describing enormous Wan-Wan kites and Japanese kite fighting traditions. It also covers unusual uses of kites in fishing and bird control.
Community
- National JACL Planning Commission Discusses Budget and Dues, by P.C. Staff, page 3. Planning Commission members at a Burlingame meeting debated national budget priorities and whether dues increases were warranted. They discussed ways to help chapters fund their own projects while maintaining national programs.
- TDC Conference a Smash Hit at Riverside, page 4. The Second Biennial Tri-District Conference of Junior JACL chapters drew over 140 youths to Riverside, Calif., Aug. 26-29. Delegates explored leadership, identity, and youth programs through workshops, a Liquid Theatre event, and social activities.
In-Depth
- Drug Abuse Among Minorities Examined at USC Seminar, page 4. A USC School of Social Work seminar examined drug abuse across Black, Mexican American, Asian American, and American Indian communities. Participants identified common factors including feelings of second-class citizenship, loneliness, and limited rehabilitation resources.
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