Vol. 79, No. 16, October 18, 1974. 4 pages. View this issue
Milestones and journeys filled this four-page issue. Shigeki Sugiyama’s column, “Omedeto Week,” celebrated Ina Hirano of Berkeley, who turned 100, and Mrs. Tajima of Alameda, who was about to. Allan Beekman reported on how Nikkei Democrats fared in Hawaii’s October 5 primary, including Daniel Inouye’s Senate win. Howard Imazeki told how a Pan Am charter for the Buddhist Churches of America’s Japan tour was grounded, stranding 179 passengers at San Francisco airport, until a federal judge lifted the restraining order. The JACL 1000 Club’s fourth charter flight to Japan left with 355 passengers.
On page 2, Harry K. Honda’s Editor’s Desk looked at the nuclear weapons debate in Japan. On page 4, the columnist Minority One argued that reparations for the evacuation were long overdue and pressed JACL national leadership to act. Inside are also a building fund appeal, a Philadelphia Asian American conference with William Marutani, and Buddhist church fund drives and expansions.
What’s in this issue
Community
- Omedeto Week, by Shigeki Sugiyama, page 1. The columnist celebrates the 100th birthday of Ina Hirano of Berkeley and the upcoming centennial of Mrs. Tajima of Alameda. He honors their generation’s perseverance and the long, productive lives of Issei elders.
- Hawaii Politics: Nikkei Democrats Shine, by Allan Beekman, page 1. Nikkei Democratic candidates won major nominations in Hawaii’s October 5 primary, including Ariyoshi’s gubernatorial bid and Daniel Inouye’s Senate win. The article surveys Nikkei results across state and county races.
- JACL 1000 Club flight takes off with 355, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The fourth JACL 1000 Club charter flight to Japan departed from San Francisco with 355 passengers. The trip followed the earlier BCA charter dispute and included travelers from across the country.
- Asian Americans in Philadelphia to Meet, by P.C. Staff, page 3. The Asian American Council of Greater Philadelphia will hold its second annual conference on October 26 with William Marutani as keynote speaker. The event addresses perspectives on the Asian American experience.
- Nishi Hongwanji bids for $650,000 for Betsuin Hall, by P.C. Staff, page 4. Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji announced a $650,000 fund drive for an 870-seat multipurpose hall annex designed by architect Tom Makino. The drive is expected to conclude by June 1975.
- TSBC expands, by P.C. Staff, page 4. The Tri-State Buddhist Church in Denver will dedicate its remodeled and expanded facilities during an October 19-20 program. Speakers include BCA national president Hiroji Kariya.
National
- Japan Whalers Has Not Asked Gov’t to Enter Objections, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Japan’s whaling industry did not ask the government to object to the June 1974 International Whaling Commission quotas on sei whales. The industry instead accepted the catch limits, which reduce Japan’s whaling allotment.
Military & Veterans
- Charter held up, judge gives lift to BCA tour, by Howard Imazeki, page 1. A Pan Am charter for the Buddhist Churches of America’s annual Japan tour was grounded by a CAB preliminary finding, stranding 179 passengers at San Francisco airport. A federal judge later lifted the restraining order, allowing the flight to depart.
Commentary
- Editor’s Desk, by Harry K. Honda, page 2. The editor reflects on nuclear weapons debates in Japan following reports of US nuclear arms in Okinawa and the Japanese reaction. He also comments on the JACL convention and national priorities.
- Reparations Long Overdue, by Minority One, page 4. The columnist criticizes JACL national leadership for ignoring repeated council mandates on evacuation reparations. He supports Congressman Danielson’s bill while questioning tying reparations to the Okinawa reversion trust fund.
JACL
- Bldg. Fund Drive, by P.C. Staff, page 3. JACL members are urged to contribute to the National Headquarters Building Fund before the campaign closes. The appeal frames the building as a tribute to Japanese American sacrifice and heritage.
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