Vol. 81, No. 13, September 26, 1975. 6 pages. View this issue
A Japan-U.S. Friendship Trust bill awaited action in Congress. It would fund educational and cultural exchange with Okinawa reversion and relief-settlement monies, and the Senate had passed it unopposed the previous June. Harry Honda reported on the Tri-District Conference in Anaheim, where delegates debated a regional JACL office in Sacramento, a legal defense fund and reparations. Ellen Endo wrote about Wendy Yoshimura, a Sansei born at Manzanar, who was arrested in San Francisco with Patricia Hearst. The issue also brought back the editorial page.
Columns by Bill Hosokawa and Edison Uno looked at American farming and a family trip to Hawaii. A story from Virginia followed Helen Gannon, who once helped relocate Japanese Americans and now helps resettle Southeast Asian refugees. Page 3 covers the 1976 youth program, a canoe trip that drew about 80 young people, and chapter events. Richard Gimeka profiled Harry N. Wada, newly elected president of the National Association of Purchasing Management.
What’s in this issue
National
- Japan-U.S. Friendship Bill Awaits Action, by P.C. Staff, page 1. A bill to establish a Japan-U.S. Friendship Trust would fund educational and cultural exchange using Okinawa reversion and relief-settlement monies. The Senate passed it unopposed last June, and a House subcommittee held hearings earlier this month.
- Tual Wins Seattle City Council Primary, page 1. Former councilman Liem Eng Tual led the Seattle city council primary with 35,618 votes and will face incumbent John Miller in November. Filipino American Peter Jamero also advanced in the school board race.
In-Depth
- Samurai and Merchant Cultures Shape Japanese Women’s Roles, page 1. The article contrasts samurai culture of Tokyo with the merchant culture of Osaka-Kyoto, examining how each shaped women’s independence and status. It argues Japanese Americans should weigh the strengths and weaknesses of Japanese tradition against American culture.
Community
- Vietnamese Refugees Resettled Across Virginia, page 1. Retired social worker Helen Gannon, who helped relocate Japanese Americans during WWII, now heads a Virginia office resettling Southeast Asian refugees. Churches and local sponsors have helped place about 2,000 refugees, with more expected before her office closes Oct. 1.
- Youth Program for 1976 Gearing Up, by Gail Nishioka, page 3. JAL and JACL are revising the 1976 National Youth Program brochure and format for the six-week Fellowship at Sophia University. Young people aged 18 to 26 are invited to apply through the National JACL Youth Director.
- NC-WNDYC Canoe Trip Attracts 80, page 3. About 80 JAYs took part in the NC-WNDYC canoe trip down Russian River on Sept. 7, organized by the Sonoma JAY chapter. District officials announced upcoming chapter admission and a district workshop.
- September and October Chapter Events, page 3. San Mateo, San Francisco, and West Valley JACL chapters announce community picnics, cooking demonstrations, a box-lunch social, and a fashion show benefit. Details on registration, prices, and deadlines are provided.
- Nisei Once Sold a Lot of Shark Meat, page 3. Following film and recent shark sightings, Los Angeles JACLer Frank Tsuchiya notes shark meat was once a popular, nutritious fish sold in California. Retailers now must label it accurately under federal food laws.
- Japanese Folk Festival and Other Events, page 3. A three-day Japanese folk festival and several October events in the Bay Area are listed. Seniors receive free admission under the chapter program.
- Wada Heads Purchasing Management Group, by Richard Gimeka, page 4. Harry N. Wada, a Nebraska-born Nisei purchasing executive, was elected president of the National Association of Purchasing Management. He has worked for ITT and the Illinois state government and is a community leader in Chicago.
- Japan Today: Chromium Horror and Other News, page 5. A roundup of Japan news covers chromium poisoning from waste slag, youth leaving Hawaii, and pollution cases in Tokyo wards. Additional brief items report on local developments.
- USC Asian American Tutorial Project Starts Sixth Year, page 5. The USC Asian American Tutorial Project, staffed by student volunteers, begins its sixth year offering English as a Second Language and supplemental help to elementary school pupils. Directors Kawaharu and Saiki lead the program.
- PC’s People: Honors and Appointments, page 6. Brief notices report professional honors and appointments for Nikkei community members, including an optometrist lecturer, a Seattle broadcaster, and rehabilitation counselor Sachio Kono. Items also note a film producer and an award-winning counselor.
JACL
- Stronger National Voiced at JACL California Tri-District Conference, by Harry Honda, page 1. Delegates at the Anaheim Tri-District Conference debated a regional JACL office in Sacramento, a legal defense fund, farm labor, and reparations. Discussion on the future of JACL, sparked by a Mike Masaoka article, emphasized the need for a strong national organization.
Incarceration & Redress
- Sansei Wendy Yoshimura Arrested with Patty Hearst, by Ellen Endo, page 1. Wendy Masako Yoshimura, a Sansei born at Manzanar, was arrested Sept. 18 with Patricia Hearst and SLA members in San Francisco. Friends and family describe her as a talented artist turned social activist, and her father maintains her innocence.
Commentary
- Editorials Are Back, by P.C. Staff, page 2. The Pacific Citizen announces the return of editorials, a tradition from earlier decades, following a national board directive. The editorial page will address timely community issues.
- Hawaii Revisited, by Edison Uno, page 2. Columnist Edison Uno recounts a family vacation to Hawaii, including time on Lanai and visits with relatives. He reflects on the islands’ distinct lifestyle where Asians are not the minority.
- The Food Growers, by Bill Hosokawa, page 2. Bill Hosokawa reflects on the power of agriculture and its future role in world politics and food policy. He profiles Frank Yamaguchi, a Colorado Nisei farmer whose pride in feeding others exemplifies American farming.
- Stronger JACL Needs More Members, by Nobuyuki Nakajima, page 2. A reader letter argues that JACL is not weak but needs more members to relieve its shoestring operation. The writer calls for a vigorous membership drive to carry out resolutions effectively.
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