Vol. 83, No. 5, July 30, 1976. 4 pages. View this issue
The 24th Biennial National JACL Convention in Sacramento was the subject of this four-page issue. National President Jim Murakami wrote about the new National Board’s plans to move the organization in one direction, including board team assignments, the search for a new National Director and guidelines for committee funding. Council coverage followed the fourth day, with late resolutions, the Toguri pardon resolutions, the CANE resolution, and debate on youth, the budget and constitutional amendments. Terry Ara and the Plain Speaking column offered their own afterthoughts.
Stan Kiyokawa wrote about lobbying lessons from Common Cause chairman John Gardner and what they might mean for a JACL reparations campaign. The front page also announced the 1976 JACL Freshman Scholarships and registration details for the National JAYS convention in St. Paul, Minnesota. Frank Fukazawa and Henry Omi wrote columns, the latter a traveler’s account of Kuwait.
What’s in this issue
National
- President Jim Says: No. 1: In One Concerted Direction, by Jim Murakami, page 1. JACL National President Jim Murakami reflects on the Biennial National Convention and outlines the new National Board’s plans to unify the organization. He describes board team assignments, the search for a new National Director, and guidelines for committee funding.
Community
- Nat’l JAYS convention registration package deal for five days at $65, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Registration and housing details are announced for the August 10-15 National JAYS convention at Concordia College in St. Paul, Minnesota. Partial registrations and meal prices are also listed.
- From Happy Valley: Dog Days of Summer, by Frank Fukazawa, page 4. A columnist describes the family dog’s return home during the hot summer days and reflects on the passions of the 1960s. He argues that dissent must be heard within JACL and society.
- Kuwait, by Henry Omi, page 4. A traveler describes the heat, business life, and hospitality of Kuwait, noting its prosperity and low crime. He observes the Koran’s influence on the local culture.
JACL
- 1976 JACL Freshman Scholarships Awarded, by P.C. Staff, page 1. JACL announces the recipients of the 1976 Freshman Scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $250, with winners listed by school and chapter. Recognition certificates for high-achieving applicants are also noted.
- National Council Narrative: Convention Highlights from the Fourth Day, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Coverage of the 24th Biennial National JACL Convention in Sacramento covers the late resolutions, the Toguri pardon resolutions, the CANE resolution, and youth and budget debates. Constitutional amendments on membership and proxies are also discussed.
Commentary
- Biennium Afterthoughts, by Terry Ara, page 2. Hoosier JACL delegate Terry Ara reflects on the convention, urging unity, altruism, and the value of college education. He argues that success lies in what individuals contribute to others.
- Lobby Disclosure Bill: Won’t the Board Ever Learn?, by Plain Speaking, page 3. The columnist criticizes the National Board’s handling of personnel and investigative matters at the convention, calling for a separate judiciary body. He urges JACL to protect members who raise concerns rather than discrediting them.
- Lobbying Lessons from Common Cause, by Stan Kiyokawa, page 3. Following a conversation with Common Cause chairman John Gardner, the writer discusses the Lobby Disclosure bill and grassroots lobbying. He suggests coalition-building and organizational networks as models for a JACL reparations campaign.
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