Vol. 75, No. 6, August 11, 1972. 6 pages. View this issue
Two subjects ran through this six-page August 1972 issue: the JACL National Convention in Washington, D.C., and a plan to bring Japanese industry to Seabrook Farms in New Jersey. Mae Gelling, a Fresno farmer’s wife, described her trip as a delegate, while Chizu Tiyama reviewed the social highlights and the disappointing business sessions. Ross Harano argued that convention resolutions mean little without follow-up action. On page one, Watson urged JACL chapters in other cities to help draw industry to Seabrook.
Also inside: Allan Beekman reported on Justice Kazuhisa Abe’s opinion criticizing the admissions and hiring policies of Kamehameha Schools. A column surveyed Nisei writers from Toshio Mori and John Okada onward. Jon Funabiki wrote about friendships lost after graduation. Little Tokyo’s Japanese-language papers praised the Nisei Week fashion show, and a Los Angeles bowling association installed its first Nisei president.
What’s in this issue
National
- Seabrook Farms Eyed for Japanese Industries, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Seabrook Farms in New Jersey is being considered as a site to attract Japanese industry to the area. Watson urged JACL chapters in other cities to help achieve this goal.
- Kam Schools’ Admissions Policy Called Unconstitutional by Justice Abe, by Allan Beekman, page 1. Hawaii Supreme Court Justice Kazuhisa Abe criticized the restrictive admissions and hiring policies of Kamehameha Schools in a concurring opinion. He argued the policies were unconstitutional while the court’s majority limited its review to fees.
- Sale of .22 Rifle Leads to $1.2 Million Damage Suit, by P.C. Staff, page 1. A Honolulu sporting goods store was sued for $1.2 million after selling a rifle to a woman who later committed suicide. The suit alleges the sale violated federal law forbidding weapons sales to narcotics addicts.
Community
- Unanimous Praise from Nisei Press for Fashion Show, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Little Tokyo’s Japanese-language newspapers unanimously praised the Nisei Week fashion show of July 30. The show raised funds for charities, though a controversy over designer Kenzo Takada’s participation was noted.
- Farmer’s Wife Represents Fresno at Convention, by Mae Gelling, page 2. Mrs. Mae Gelling, a Fresno farmer’s wife, recounts her trip to the JACL national convention in Washington, D.C. She describes the travel, the luggage, the events, and her experiences as a delegate.
- Seattle Stadium Parking Plan Opposed by Asian American Council, by P.C. Staff, page 4. The Asian American Advisory Council objected to a proposal for additional parking for a King County domed stadium near Seattle’s International District. The council warned the move would destroy residential units and harm the neighborhood.
- Normandale Japanese Garden Project Receives Donations, by P.C. Staff, page 4. A Japanese garden project at Normandale Junior College in Minnesota received donations from MIS veterans and community members. The garden is planned as a free public site to express gratitude for wartime hospitality.
- Frank Kumamoto Heads 48,000-Member Los Angeles Bowling Association, by P.C. Staff, page 4. Frank M. Kumamoto became the first Nisei president of the Los Angeles Bowling Association at installation ceremonies on July 30. He is a USC pharmacy graduate and a longtime board member.
Obituaries
- Dr. Joseph H. Ogura Appointed to National Cancer Advisory Board, by P.C. Staff, page 1. President Nixon appointed Dr. Joseph H. Ogura, chairman of otolaryngology at Washington University School of Medicine, to the National Cancer Advisory Board. He succeeds the late Dr. Wendell G. Scott.
JACL
- Beautiful Confab, But Conflicting Priorities Mark Convention, by Chizu Tiyama, page 2. A Central California delegate reviews the 1972 JACL National Convention in Washington, D.C., noting its social highlights and disappointing business sessions. She discusses the David Ushio appointment controversy and farm labor resolutions.
Commentary
- Resolutions Need Positive Action, by Ross Harano, page 2. A JACL writer argues that resolutions passed at national conventions are often just rhetoric unless delegates commit to follow-up action. She cites the repeal of Title II as a success and the Vietnam resolution as a failure.
- Speaking for Ourselves, by National JR. JACL Convention Committee, page 2. A convention committee responds to a letter by the Twenty-five Friends from Salt Lake City, asserting that JACL members can speak for themselves without outside advocacy. They defend their positions on the national staff.
- Nisei Writers and the Literary Tradition, by P.C. Staff, page 3. A columnist surveys Nisei literature, from early works by Toshio Mori and John Okada to recent efforts, and reflects on why Nisei writers have struggled to gain prominence. The column also reviews the controversy over a school book about Nisei experiences.
- Growing Pains Still Aches Deep, by Jon Funabiki, page 6. A columnist reflects on the pain of losing close college friends after graduation as people scatter to different jobs and cities. The column explores how friendships formed in youth linger as memories.
- Democrats Open Political Process at 1972 Convention, by P.C. Staff, page 6. An Asian American caucus at the 1972 Democratic National Convention drafted a resolution opposing the Vietnamization policy and calling for an end to bombing in Indochina. The writer praises the convention’s openness and pluralism.
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