JACL dues and budget plans, and a Tule Lake pilgrimage

Vol. 78, No. 23, June 14, 1974. 6 pages. View this issue

How JACL should pay for its work ran through this six-page issue. Henry Tanaka proposed a uniform dues plan that would send 70% of membership dues to local chapters, 5% to districts and 25% to National. The National JACL Executive and Budget Committees recommended a $562,900 budget for 1975-76, with alternatives of $11 or $12 per member. Harry K. Honda and Mike Masaoka wrote on the budget and on whether JACL membership should require American citizenship.

Elsewhere, Richard Gima described a Memorial Day weekend pilgrimage to the Tule Lake camp site, and David Ushio’s speech honored Nisei soldiers. Bill Hosokawa wrote about Heart Mountain and profiled Dr. Kazuo Kimura. News included Norman Mineta winning the Democratic nomination in California’s 13th Congressional District, March Fong’s statewide win, chapter scholarships and a 1000 Club charter flight to Japan.

What’s in this issue

JACL

• Uniform Dues: A Proposal for Membership Support of Local Programs, by Henry Tanaka, page 1. Henry Tanaka proposes a uniform JACL membership dues plan that would proportion dues 70% to local chapters, 5% to districts, and 25% to National to better support local programs. He argues that members should be involved in community organizing and service rather than fund-raising alone, and that outside grants cannot replace basic membership support.
• $562,900 JACL Budget Proposed for 1975-76 Biennium, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The National JACL Executive and Budget Committees recommended a $562,900 budget for 1975-76, integrating Pacific Citizen costs and seed funding for programs for the first time. The budget relies on regular membership dues increases, with alternatives at $11 or $12 per member to reach the projected income.
• Narrative: Historical and Fiscal Overview of JACL Activities, 1973, by P.C. Staff, page 2. The National JACL narrative reports on membership growth, staffing, regional offices, chapter visitations, and program activities during 1973 and the first half of 1974. It also describes budget expansion, National Credit Union lending, and a new procedure for setting organizational goals.

Community

• Seabrook JACL Installation Dinner Slated for June 15 EDC Rally, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Eastern District Council holds a pre-convention rally June 15 in Seabrook, NJ, concluding with the 30th anniversary Seabrook JACL installation dinner-dance. Bill Hosokawa is to speak on JACL public relations.
• PNWDC Pre-Confab Session Set for June 29-30 in Portland, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Pacific Northwest District Council will meet June 29-30 at the Portland Motor Inn to review the agenda for the forthcoming National JACL Convention. DC Governor Dr. James Tsujimura announced the session.
• Pacific Southwest Youth Visit Klamath Falls and Memorial Day Events, by P.C. Staff, page 3. Northern California JAYs and Los Angeles youth members attended Memorial Day weekend events and visited Klamath Falls. The event drew interest in the Loyola University Asian American program and related youth activities.
• Mineta Wins Democratic Nomination in 13th Congressional District, by P.C. Staff, page 3. San Jose Mayor Norman Mineta won the Democratic nomination for the 13th Congressional District seat vacated by Rep. Charles Gubser. Mineta was the leading vote-getter in the primary, and the Pacific Citizen reports on the broader results for Japanese Americans in California contests.
• Eden Township JACL Annual Bazaar June 15-16, by P.C. Staff, page 4. The Eden Township JACL annual bazaar will be held June 15-16 at the Eden Japanese Community Center in San Lorenzo, with games and food booths. Proceeds support chapter programs and community center maintenance.
• Salt Lake JACL Conducts Memorial Day Rites, by P.C. Staff, page 4. The Salt Lake JACL held its initial Memorial Day services May 27 at the Nisei memorial in Salt Lake City Cemetery, with participation from veterans and religious representatives. Wreaths were laid honoring those who served.
• Four Graduates Earn Washington, D.C. JACL Scholarship Awards, by P.C. Staff, page 4. The Washington, D.C. JACL chapter honored four graduates with scholarship awards at its May appreciation dinner. Roy Nakatsuka and other recipients were recognized for academic achievement and plans for college study.
• New York JACL Honors Four Prep Scholars, by P.C. Staff, page 4. The New York JACL conferred scholarships on four high school graduates bound for college in the fall. Awards were presented at the chapter’s June event.
• Sequoia JACL to Sponsor First Art Festival June 30, by P.C. Staff, page 4. The Sequoia JACL will host its first art festival June 30. The event features artwork, performances, and community participation.
• Nisei Week Coronation Ball and Community Events Calendar Notes, by P.C. Staff, page 5. The Pacific Citizen reports community news including the Hawaii sugar mill tourism plans and the Crown Prince’s visit to Japanese Americans abroad. Short items cover local events and personal achievements across chapters.
• Eleventh Annual Japanese Cultural Week and Community News Briefs, by P.C. Staff, page 5. Community news briefs cover Japanese cultural activities, chapter programs, and personal achievements across JACL chapters. Items include events in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and other locations.
• JACL 1000 Club Charter Flight to Japan Announced, by P.C. Staff, page 5. The National JACL 1000 Club announced a charter flight to Japan this fall, with departure from Los Angeles or San Francisco. Reservation and pricing details were provided for members and families.

Commentary

• Here It Is—The Budget, by Harry K. Honda, page 2. Harry Honda comments on JACL’s budget and the need for broad member input on the organization’s direction. He argues that JACL should continue to press for citizenship and immigration rights for Japanese aliens, in light of historical restrictions.
• A Samsei Tribute to Nisei GIs, by David Ushio, page 2. David Ushio’s Memorial Day speech at Golden Gate National Cemetery honors Nisei soldiers and their sacrifices. He calls on Japanese Americans to take on leadership and public service roles in the spirit of that generation.
• National Dialogue: Citizenship Requirement for JACL Membership, by Mike Masaoka, page 2. Mike Masaoka argues that JACL membership should not be restricted to American citizens, noting the historical discrimination against Japanese immigrants. He contends the citizenship requirement should be reconsidered as the organization’s racial and legal context has changed.
• Dr. Kazuo Kimura: Philadelphia JACLer Who Developed Non-Lethal Agent, by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. Bill Hosokawa profiles Dr. Kazuo Kimura, a Wyoming-born Nisei scientist and Philadelphia JACL member who directed medical research at Hazleton Laboratories and developed non-lethal incapacitating agents. The profile recounts his career in chemical and medical research.
• Sheridan, Wyoming Interlude, by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. Bill Hosokawa describes his travels through Wyoming and Montana and reflects on the state’s scenery and the history of evacuees at the Heart Mountain camp. He notes the sense of isolation the evacuees felt in the Wyoming landscape.
• The End Justifies the Means?, by Kats Kunitsugu, page 4. Kats Kunitsugu criticizes a Los Angeles protest group’s campaign against Japanese whaling and boycotts of Japanese products. The column questions the tactics and the singling out of Japan when Russia and Norway conduct larger whaling operations.

Incarceration & Redress

• Tule Lake Pilgrimage Brings Memories Home, by Richard Gima, page 3. A Klamath Falls pilgrimage to the Tule Lake camp site on Memorial Day weekend drew Northern California JACLers to remember those who died there. Participants reflected on how the trip helped younger generations understand their parents’ wartime experiences.

National

• Nixon Abolishes 1947 List of Subversive Organizations, by P.C. Staff, page 3. President Nixon signed an executive order abolishing the Attorney General’s list of subversive organizations compiled in 1947 and used in government screening. JACL had long opposed the list, which the Pacific Citizen reports as a welcome step.
• Mrs. Fong Surprises in Statewide Race, by P.C. Staff, page 3. Assemblywoman March Fong won a Democratic nomination for California secretary of state, becoming the first Chinese American elected to a statewide office in the state. The report also covers Alfred Song’s Assembly race and other California primary results.

Arts & Entertainment

• New Books on Japanese Poetry: The Haiku Form and Selected Poems of Takagi Kyozo, by Allan Beekman, page 5. Allan Beekman reviews two books on Japanese poetry: Joon Giroux’s study of the haiku form and a UNESCO collection of Takagi Kyozo’s poems. He describes how each book traces the evolution and translation of Japanese verse forms.

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