Vol. 76, No. 10, March 16, 1973. 6 pages. View this issue
JACL business filled the front page. National President Henry T. Tanaka wrote about the first California Tri-District Meeting in Fresno, where delegates from 61 chapters shared programs and set goals. Harry K. Honda reported on the National JACL Executive Committee in Portland, the first meeting under new executive director David Ushio, who outlined how the young headquarters staff would work. The same page covered the 27th National JACL Bowling Tournament, which drew over 600 to its awards dinner and produced two 300 games, and Sen. Daniel Inouye’s argument against busing.
Elsewhere, Toge Fujinaka wrote about five days in earthquake-damaged Managua, and Honda’s column looked at life as a househusband. A reprinted editorial recalled the national sponsors who defended Japanese Americans during World War II. Readers will also find news of the Nihonmachi redevelopment in San Francisco, Mike Masaoka’s speech in Seattle, and a bill by Rep. Spark Matsunaga on adoption expenses.
What’s in this issue
JACL
- Tri-District Meeting Provides Forum for Sharing Information, by Henry T. Tanaka, page 1. National JACL President Henry Tanaka describes the first California Tri-District Meeting in Fresno, attended by delegates from 61 chapters, as a valuable forum for sharing programs. He notes the discussions prepared chapters to set goals ahead of the Portland Executive Committee meeting.
- Executive Committee Meets in Portland for Spring Session, by Harry K. Honda, page 1. The National JACL Executive Committee met in Portland under new executive director David Ushio, the first meeting with the young staff. Ushio outlined a six-step method of staff operation and planned chapter and youth programs.
- Method of New Headquarter Staff Operations Previewed for EXECOM, by Harry K. Honda, page 2. David Ushio outlined how the new JACL headquarters staff will assess community needs, develop projects, and evaluate results. He also described planned staff positions and the internal and external goals guiding the organization.
Community
- 27th Annual National JACL Bowling Tournament Held in Portland, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The 27th National JACL Bowling Tournament drew over 600 to the awards dinner in Portland, with two 300 games bowled. Dr. Ed Dong and Harry Kaneshige recorded the perfect games, and Dusty Mizunouye won the women’s All-Events.
- Little Osaka Redevelopment: 36-Unit Konko Apts. Going Up, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Construction has begun on 36 market-rate apartments in the Nihonmachi project area, sponsored by the Konko Church of San Francisco. Units are expected to be ready by fall, though subsidies may be needed for former Nihonmachi residents.
- Anti-Eviction Committee Formed in Nihonmachi, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Residents and shop owners in San Francisco’s Nihonmachi formed an Anti-Eviction Committee at a March meeting. The group responds to concerns that redevelopment will displace longtime tenants and businesses.
- Masaoka Speaks to 400 at Seattle, by P.C. Staff, page 2. Mike Masaoka told a Seattle audience at the Japan-America Society’s 50th anniversary dinner that Americans must help ease growing trade tensions with Japan. New officers were elected, with Gordon Clinton succeeding William Mimbu as president.
- PSWDC Starts Fund to Aid Deaf Athlete, by P.C. Staff, page 2. The Pacific Southwest District Council launched a fund drive to raise $2,000 to send deaf athlete Kenneth Murashige to the World Games for the Deaf in Sweden. Murashige was selected for the U.S. men’s volleyball team.
- ‘Poppy Day’ Sought, by P.C. Staff, page 2. Assemblywoman March Fong introduced a resolution declaring April 6 Poppy Day in California. The resolution encourages institutions and the public to observe the day with suitable recognition.
- Tri-District Meeting Convenes in Fresno, by P.C. Staff, page 2. Delegates from the three California districts gathered in Fresno for the first Tri-District Meeting, discussing drug abuse, equal employment, and chapter programs. Panels and speakers covered issues ranging from legislative advocacy to youth involvement.
- Asian Unit Gets NC-WNDC Support, by P.C. Staff, page 4. United Asians for Equal Employment, a new San Francisco organization, was formed to help Asian Americans find jobs and advance their careers. The Northern California-Western Nevada-Pacific Northwest District Council pledged support.
National
- Senator Inouye Speaks Against Busing, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Sen. Daniel Inouye criticized the Nixon administration for raising busing as the key civil rights issue. He argued that busing is not a solution to the problems of ghetto schools.
- Retirement Credit Sought for Veteran Nisei Teacher, by P.C. Staff, page 1. California State Sen. Dills proposed legislation granting retirement credit to Inez Nagai, a Nisei teacher interned during World War II. The bill would recognize her years of service that were interrupted by incarceration.
- Tax Exemption for Adoptions Sought, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Rep. Spark Matsunaga introduced a bill to let adoptive parents deduct adoption expenses from federal income tax. The measure would treat adoption costs similarly to birth-related expenses already deductible.
- Japan Emperor Visit to U.S. Uncertain, by P.C. Staff, page 1. A proposed visit by Emperor Hirohito to the United States remained undetermined, pending diplomatic consultations on timing. Officials stressed the need to avoid stirring political misunderstanding.
- Japan-US Friendship Act Would Establish $32 Million Education-Cultural Fund, by P.C. Staff, page 3. Rep. Charles Wilson co-sponsored the Japan-United States Friendship Act to create a trust fund from Okinawa reversion payments. The fund would support educational and cultural exchanges between the two countries.
Commentary
- Five Days in Nicaragua, by Toge Fujinaka, page 2. The writer reports on rebuilding efforts in earthquake-damaged Managua, where debate continues over whether to rebuild on the geological fault site. Suburban recovery and food-for-work programs signal a return toward normalcy.
- Tanaka: Editorial on Japanese American Citizens, by Mainichi Daily News, page 2. A reprinted editorial reviews wartime attitudes toward Japanese Americans and the national sponsors who defended their rights. It argues that Americans must remember the injustice done.
- Harry K. Honda Column: Male Chauvinism and Cultural Fragments, by Harry K. Honda, page 3. Honda reflects on his life as a househusband and the expectations placed on him as he adjusts to a new role. He uses the column to comment on gender roles and changing family dynamics.
Obituaries
- Pearl S. Buck, 1893-1973, by P.C. Staff, page 2. Author Pearl S. Buck died at age 80 in Perkasie, Pennsylvania. She was among the national sponsors who spoke out against the mass denial of civil rights to Japanese Americans during World War II.
Military & Veterans
- Japanese American Vets Recognized, by P.C. Staff, page 4. Veterans of the 442nd and related units were honored at recent gatherings. The reports note continued community interest in preserving veterans’ histories.
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