Vol. 81, No. 1, July 4, 1975. 4 pages. View this issue
A new National JACL Headquarters building in San Francisco was set to be dedicated on July 20 with a ceremony honoring the Issei, and the issue covered the lead-up. Fourteen graduating seniors shared $5,950 in National JACL Scholarships, announced by Vice President Grayce Uyeda. The New York Chapter installed its leaders at a dinner where Congressman Norman Mineta spoke, and the National Board accepted an explanation of the Don Hayashi hiring controversy.
Refugees from Indochina ran through several pages. A Senate subcommittee chaired by Sen. Edward Kennedy criticized the resettlement program, and San Diego volunteers opened a resource center at Camp Pendleton. Columns by Bill Hosokawa, on the novel No-No Boy, Stan Kiyokawa and Dr. Paul W. Ellis, on recruiting younger leaders, fill pages two and three. The Manzanar Committee also asked for different wording on the Tule Lake plaque.
What’s in this issue
Community
- New York Chapter Installs Leaders at Inaugural Dinner, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The New York JACL chapter installed its new leaders at a Saturday night dinner that featured remarks by Congressman Norman Mineta and a performance by a young Asian American theater group. Chapter member Murray Sprung received the annual service award for his long involvement with the chapter.
- Michael Honda Honored as Outstanding Young Man, by P.C. Staff, page 3. San Jose JACL president Michael Honda was named Outstanding Young Man of 1974 by the San Jose Jaycees. He works as a program associate at Stanford’s Center for Research and Development in Teaching and chairs the San Jose City Planning Commission.
- San Diego UPAC to Open Refugee Resource Center at Camp Pendleton, by P.C. Staff, page 4. The Union of Pan Asian Communities received permission to open an Asian American resource center to assist refugees at Camp Pendleton. Volunteers fluent in Chinese and Vietnamese began operating the center June 25.
Military & Veterans
- 14 High School Graduates Share $5,950 in National JACL Scholarships, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Fourteen graduating seniors received National JACL scholarships totaling $5,950, announced by JACL Vice President Grayce Uyeda. Winners came from across the JACL districts, with Northern California-Western Nevada leading with five recipients.
JACL
- Board Accepts Explanation on Hayashi Hiring Controversy, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The National JACL Board heard questions about the hiring of Don Hayashi for a Headquarters position and the budget for executive staff in San Francisco. Board members debated procedures and whether the appointment followed personnel policy, and the board accepted the explanation presented and moved on.
Incarceration & Redress
- HQ Dedication to Honor Issei Set for July 20 in San Francisco, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The new National JACL Headquarters building in San Francisco will be dedicated on July 20 with a ceremony honoring the Issei, followed by a brunch and dinner. Organizers encourage members to make reservations early.
- Different Text Offered for Tule Lake Plaque, by P.C. Staff, page 3. The Manzanar Committee objected to the proposed text of a Tule Lake historical landmark plaque, arguing it omits Tule Lake’s unique role as a maximum security segregation center. The committee submitted alternative wording to the Tule Lake Committee.
National
- Second-Class Postal Rates Being Hiked July 6, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The fourth step increase in second, third and fourth class postal rates takes effect July 6, adding about $50 a week in postage costs for the Pacific Citizen. Rates may still change due to a pending appeal over a proposed first-class rate reduction.
- Mineta Heads 94th Democratic Freshman Class, by P.C. Staff, page 3. Rep. Norman Y. Mineta of San Jose was unanimously elected chairman of the 94th Democratic Freshman Class in the House of Representatives. In his acceptance statement he outlined a plan to restore public trust in Congress.
- Senate Subcommittee Blasts Refugee Aid Program, by P.C. Staff, page 3. The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Refugees chaired by Sen. Edward Kennedy criticized the Ford administration’s Indochina refugee resettlement program as sloppy and lacking urgency. The subcommittee predicted many refugees would remain in camps for six months or more.
Commentary
- Facing Problem of Recruiting Younger Leaders, by Dr. Paul W. Ellis, page 2. Puyallup Valley JACL chapter leadership has been drawn for years from older Nisei who want younger members to take over. The author poses questions about recruiting adults aged 25 and older and youth aged 18 to 25 and warns the chapter could disintegrate without new active members.
- Asian American Affairs, by Stan Kiyokawa, page 2. Washington’s Office of Asian American Affairs under Mitch Matsudaira anticipated problems with Vietnamese refugees through preventative education and community input. The column credits the office with helping the state establish a formal refugee assembly and placement program.
- Quote of the Week and Frying Pan, by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. Hosokawa revisits Toshio Okada’s 1957 novel No-No Boy, which explored the lives of Nisei who resisted the draft during World War II. He notes the book attracted little attention at the time but has since gained recognition.
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