Vol. 81, No. 16, October 17, 1975. 4 pages. View this issue
Emperor Hirohito’s visit to the United States ran through this four-page issue. A front-page story reported that a long delay had been broken in John Y. Yoshino’s job discrimination complaint, with JACL Executive Director Sugiyama calling the wait evidence of bias against Asian Americans. Harry K. Honda’s editorial looked at Japanese Americans as a living bond between two countries, and Wayne Horiuchi described how the JACL office handed out tickets to the White House welcome ceremony.
Elsewhere, Edison Uno wrote about the arrest of Wendy Yoshimura and equal justice, drawing a line to the wartime incarceration of Japanese Americans. Bill Hosokawa recalled a Heart Mountain camp adviser and an engraved watch. Fred Hirasuna covered the farm labor access rule, and two JACL-JAL fellowship winners wrote home from Tokyo. Community notes included a warning about gobo tea.
What’s in this issue
National
- Long Delay Broken in Yoshino Job Bias Case, by P.C. Staff, page 1. A discrimination complaint filed by John Y. Yoshino, an equal employment officer with the Federal Highway Administration, against supervisor A. D. Gaither has been delayed for months. JACL Executive Director Sugiyama criticized the delay as evidence of employment discrimination against Asian Americans.
- ALRB’s access rule challenged, by Fred Hirasuna, page 2. Fred Hirasuna explains the dispute over California Agricultural Labor Relations Board regulations granting union organizers access to farm workers on employer property. He describes farmer opposition based on trespass and property rights and the resulting court challenges.
Commentary
- Editorial comments on Emperor’s visit and Japanese American identity, by Harry K. Honda, page 2. The editorial reflects on the significance of Emperor Hirohito’s visit to the United States and the role of Japanese Americans as a living bond between the two countries. It argues that the visit highlights the contributions and place of Japanese Americans in national life.
- Plain Speaking: Emperor comes to Washington, by Wayne Horiuchi, page 3. Wayne Horiuchi reports on the Emperor’s visit to Washington and the JACL office’s distribution of tickets to the White House welcome ceremony. He notes the large attendance of Issei and Nisei and the symbolic importance of the visit.
- Happy Literary Combination, by Richard Gima, page 4. Richard Gima reviews a book combining literary and cultural elements relevant to the Japanese American community. The review praises its approach and contributions.
Incarceration & Redress
- Justice, by Edison Uno, page 2. Edison Uno examines the arrest of Wendy Yoshimura, a Sansei artist connected to Patricia Hearst and the Symbionese Liberation Army, and questions equal justice for minorities. He draws parallels to the wartime incarceration of Japanese Americans.
Obituaries
- Engraved Gruen Watch, by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. Bill Hosokawa recalls Bonnie Mechau, a Heart Mountain relocation camp adviser, and the engraved wristwatch given to her by staff and evacuees. The watch was found among the belongings of Pat Mechau after her death, prompting reflections on Bonnie’s legacy.
Community
- Takei to address 35th Placer County goodwill dinner, by P.C. Staff, page 3. State consumer affairs director Takeshi Takei will be the guest speaker at the Placer County JACL goodwill dinner on November 1 in Auburn. Takei’s background in public defense and state government is outlined.
- Impressions from Tokyo, by Joanne Fujita; Takashi Fusti, page 3. JACL-JAL summer cultural heritage fellowship winners describe their experiences in Tokyo, including a summer session party, the Tanabata festival in Sendai, and visits to Matsushima. The letters convey impressions of Japanese traditions and hospitality.
- Koi on display, by P.C. Staff, page 3. Surviving koi at Kelley Park’s Japanese Friendship Garden in San Jose were put on display after a parasitic infection killed most of the fish. The article covers the aftermath and the garden’s future.
- Gobo tea poisonous, by P.C. Staff, page 3. Denver General Hospital’s Rocky Mountain Poison Center warns that dried gobo tea contains the poisonous alkaloid atropine. Consumers are advised against drinking it.
- Hawaii Today and Neighbor Islands news roundup, by P.C. Staff, page 4. A roundup of news from Hawaii covering military population changes, Aloha Week celebrations, the Orchid Island Hotel sale, and state policy updates. Items include education appointments and local business developments.
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