Vol. 83, No. 24, December 10, 1976. 4 pages. View this issue
The Bakke case ran across the front page and into page 2 of this four-page issue. Judge Robert M. Takasugi of the U.S. District Court wrote a commentary and a case analysis, reviewing the University of California’s special admissions program, the California Supreme Court’s reasoning, and what the decision might mean for race in admissions. He argued that the broader meaning remained unsettled.
The Wendy Yoshimura trial in Oakland was also covered. Lee Ruttle reported on the prosecution’s opening statement and its evidence about explosives found in a garage, while a letter from Carol J. Suzuki criticized community support for her. Other stories covered the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center’s appeal to Nikkei groups, Nisei produce merchants and the wholesale market, a blind Korean War veteran named Vet of the Year in Chicago, and a Los Angeles dinner to honor the late attorney Wayne Collins and his son.
What’s in this issue
Commentary
- Bakke: The Court’s Decision and Its Implications, by Robert M. Takasugi, page 1. Judge Robert Takasugi analyzes the Bakke case, examining the University of California’s special admissions program and the Court’s reasoning. He argues the decision’s broader meaning for race in admissions remains unsettled and calls for a system less burdensome on whites.
- Hometown Clippings, by Ernie and Sargent, page 2. The column highlights a Portland exhibit by the Nakadate family of artists and reports on the growing Asian Pacific population in Long Beach. It also thanks readers who send clippings from local newspapers.
- PC Letterbox: Wendy Yoshimura Trial, by Carol J. Suzuki, page 2. Carol Suzuki writes opposing community support for Wendy Yoshimura and criticizes the Pacific Citizen for championing her. She argues JACL should encourage Wendy to accept personal responsibility rather than blame society.
- Bakke (Continued), by Robert M. Takasugi, page 2. Takasugi continues his analysis of the Bakke decision, discussing remedial schooling, active recruitment, and the possibility of considering educational and economic disadvantage. He concludes that race cannot be determinative in admissions after Bakke.
Community
- JACCC Appeal Within Nikkei Groups Expands, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Campaigners for the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center are holding face-to-face meetings with Nikkei groups in Southern California. The JACCC plans a five-story office structure to house community and cultural organizations.
- Wendy Yoshimura Trial Underway, by Lee Ruttle, page 1. The trial of Wendy Yoshimura on explosives possession charges began in Oakland, with the prosecution presenting its opening statement. The deputy district attorney described a large cache of explosives and literature found in a garage.
- Nisei Business Leaders Join Mayor to Retain Wholesale Market, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Nisei produce merchants oppose a federal grant proposal to convert Cheli Air Force Base into a new wholesale produce market. They say the plan would undermine existing markets and leave growing flower and produce businesses without needed space.
- Los Angeles Dinner to Honor Late Wayne Collins and Son, by P.C. Staff, page 1. A January dinner will honor the late attorney Wayne Collins, who defended Iva Toguri and fought for renunciants’ citizenship, along with his son. The event is co-sponsored by the Pacific Southwest JACL District Council and the E.O. 9066 Committee.
- Nisei Business Leaders Join Mayor (Wendy Trial Continued), by Lee Ruttle, page 2. Coverage of the Wendy Yoshimura trial details the prosecution’s evidence and witness testimony regarding a garage of explosives. The article notes Wendy’s artwork presented an image distinct from the prosecution’s portrayal.
Military & Veterans
- Blind Nisei Veteran of Korean War Cited, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Stephen H. Miyagawa was named Vet of the Year by the 52 Association in Chicago for his service to hospitalized veterans. He lost his sight in Korean War combat and has since visited blind veterans to help them overcome their disabilities.
Arts & Entertainment
- Bakke Vs. Regents of Univ. of Calif. Analysis, by Robert M. Takasugi, page 1. Judge Takasugi reviews the facts of the Bakke case and the California Supreme Court’s reasoning on the special admissions program. He examines the Court’s use of the compelling state interest and close scrutiny tests.
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