JACL budgets, the Salt Lake City IDC Convention and the elderly

Vol. 73, No. 24, December 10, 1971. 4 pages. View this issue

Money and meetings filled the front page of this four-page issue. National JACL President Raymond S. Uno wrote about the National Executive Committee meeting in Salt Lake City during the IDC Convention, where the budget took up much of the time, and about delays in the JACL history book being written at UCLA. The Mt. Olympus Chapter, under chairman Kik Hoki, hosted the convention. On page 2, David Ushio described his briefing of White House Conference co-chairmen on the needs of Asian American elderly.

Elsewhere in the issue, Rep. Patsy Takemoto Mink asked for executive clemency for those who fled Vietnam-era service, and President Nixon nominated Shiro Kashiwa to the U.S. Court of Claims. Bill Hosokawa’s column looked at Salt Lake City and religion. The JACL also took orders for the photographic book Executive Order 9066, and Harry K. Honda wrote about chapter membership streaks.

What’s in this issue

Community

• Executive Committee Meeting, by Raymond S. Uno, page 1. The JACL National Executive Committee met in Salt Lake City during the IDC Convention and addressed budget constraints and funding for current and future projects. Uno indicated the new budget will direct resources primarily toward membership services delivered through district councils and chapters.
• Matsui Campaign Cost Bared, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Sacramento City Clerk Tom Oldham reported the campaign costs of Councilman Robert Matsui, who was sworn into office. The report details spending in the primaries and the runoff election.
• Kenzo-Designed Clothes Reported in L.A. Area, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Southern California JACLers were alerted to clothing bearing a ‘JAP’ label designed by Kenzo that is being sold in some retail stores. JACL legal counsel Robert Takasugi is exploring possible legal action against the Kenzo firm.
• ‘No Fault’ Auto Insurance Plan for Californians Sought; JACLer to Help, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Alfred Song appointed an advisory commission to devise a no-fault automobile insurance plan for California. JACL legal counsel Robert M. Takasugi is among the attorneys appointed to the commission.
• Christmas Cheer Near $5,000 Goal, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Christmas Cheer campaign surpassed its previous high with over $4,000 acknowledged toward a $5,000 goal. Campaign chairman Mas Uyesugi reported contributions from JACLers throughout the district council area.
• Hawaii Melting Pot Labeled Myth, by Tomi Knaefler, page 3. Anthropologist Dr. Alan Howard argues that Hawaii’s melting pot image conceals suppressed ethnic conflicts, citing Hawaiian protests over the appointment of Nisei attorney Matsuo Takabuki to the Bishop Estate board. He contends that legitimizing ethnic diversity is preferable to forced Anglo conformity.
• Japan Air Lines Cited as Top Foreign Buyer of U.S. Products, by P.C. Staff, page 3. Japan Air Lines was named the largest single corporate foreign buyer of American products and services, with approximately $620 million in U.S. purchases from 1966 to 1970. JAL vice president Yoshiro Fuse noted the significance of this investment given U.S. balance-of-payments problems.
• Gardena Valley JACL Installation Dinner Set, by P.C. Staff, page 3. The Gardena Valley JACL installation dinner will feature White House aide William Marumoto as principal speaker. Marumoto played a role in the nomination of Romana Banuelos as Treasurer of the United States.
• Mrs. Banuelos Denies Illegal Alien Employment, by P.C. Staff, page 3. Romana Banuelos denied knowledge of illegal alien employment at her Gardena plant during a House Immigration subcommittee hearing. The committee appeared inclined toward a Social Security card reform measure.

JACL

• History Book, by Raymond S. Uno, page 1. Uno expressed frustration over delays in the JACL history book being written at UCLA and urged a firm deadline. He proposed a resolution for the National Council to negotiate with another school if the manuscript is not completed by summer 1972.
• IDC Convention, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Mt. Olympus Chapter hosted the 16th biennial IDC Convention under chairman Kik Hoki. The convention was praised for its organization and success.
• JACL to Handle Book Sales, Proceeds Earmarked for Education Commission, by P.C. Staff, page 2. The JACL will process orders for the photographic book Executive Order 9066, with proceeds going to the National Education Commission. The commission supports Japanese American studies curriculum development and related school programs.

National

• Patsy Mink Asks Clemency for Draft Dodgers, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Rep. Patsy Takemoto Mink called for executive clemency for those who fled the country to avoid Vietnam military service. She also urged clemency for Vietnam veterans who received less than honorable discharges after service difficulties.
• Japanese Edition of Hosokawa Book Due, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Jiji Press is shipping 1,000 copies of the Japanese translation of Bill Hosokawa’s book Nisei: The Quiet Americans. Over 400 copies have been reserved for JACL district councils at $10 per copy.
• Nixon Nominates Shiro Kashiwa to Court of Claims, by P.C. Staff, page 1. President Nixon nominated Assistant Attorney General Shiro Kashiwa, a Hawaii native, to the U.S. Court of Claims. Kashiwa had been heading the Justice Department’s Land and Natural Resources Division.
• Latest Draft Law Amendments Affecting Aliens Explained, by P.C. Staff, page 1. New draft law amendments exempt most non-immigrant aliens from registration, while Treaty Aliens holding E-1 or E-2 visas are generally exempt as long as they maintain their status. Permanent resident aliens who turn 18 now have 30 days to register rather than the previous shorter deadline.
• Asian Elderly Not Forgotten by U.S. Society, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Asian American Special Concerns session of the White House Conference on Aging adopted policy recommendations addressing the special problems of elderly Asian Americans. Participants called for better access to services, culturally appropriate programs, and attention to health and housing needs.

Incarceration & Redress

• Murderer of 5 in Dr. Ohta Case Convicted, by P.C. Staff, page 1. John Linley Frazier was convicted on five counts of first-degree murder in the October 1970 killings of Dr. Victor Ohta and four others. The jury deliberated 21 hours before reaching its verdict, and a sanity hearing was scheduled to follow.

Commentary

• Asian American and Aging Society, by David Ushio, page 2. David Ushio describes being invited to brief White House Conference co-chairmen on the needs of Asian American elderly. He argues that stereotypes of self-sufficiency leave Asian elderly underserved, with language barriers and culturally inappropriate food programs limiting their access to aid.
• From the Frying Pan, by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. Bill Hosokawa reflects on Salt Lake City and the influence of environment on religious affiliation, using the Mormon Church as an example. He notes that many Utah Nisei joined the faith as a result of their surroundings, and observes the diverse concerns of Nisei attending the Intermountain District Council meeting.
• For Whom the Bell Tolls, by Harry K. Honda, page 4. Editor Harry Honda examines chapter membership streaks and urges that membership records be tracked by consecutive years of increase. He notes San Fernando Valley JACL’s 18-year growth streak and encourages chapters to renew members without interruption.

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