Vol. 72, No. 3, January 22, 1971. 6 pages. View this issue
Raymond Uno, the JACL National President, opened the issue with an account of his trip to Southern California: a lecture at Cal State Dominguez Hills and the Gardena Valley chapter installation. Elsewhere on the front page, Vice Mayor Norman Mineta announced he would run for mayor of San Jose. Dr. Yoshiye Togasaki recalled caring for patients at Manzanar and Tule Lake during the World War II incarceration (often called internment). Nearly 1,000 Mexican Americans marched through Little Tokyo on Jan. 9, and the JACL challenged a Los Angeles city planning promotion list.
Mike Masaoka reviewed the opening of the 92nd Congress and JACL’s legislative goals, including immigration reform. Commentary pages carried George Kimura on leaving the Salt Lake JACL presidency, Kats Kunitsugu on the Sansei, and Warren Furutani on drug use among teenagers. Chapter news covered an anti-drug campaign by Venice-Culver JACL. This was a six-page issue.
What’s in this issue
JACL
- Uno Visits Gardena Valley and Southern California Chapters, by Raymond Uno, page 1. JACL National President Raymond Uno describes his trip to Southern California, including a lecture at Cal State Dominguez Hills and the Gardena Valley chapter installation. He praises chapter leaders Helen and Tak Kawagoe for their energy and service.
Community
- Norman Mineta Enters San Jose Mayoralty Race, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Vice Mayor Norman Mineta announced he will seek election as mayor of San Jose in the April 13 election, becoming the first major candidate. He said citizen involvement is needed to solve community problems.
- Chicanos March Through Little Tokyo’s First Street, page 1. Nearly 1,000 Mexican Americans marched through Little Tokyo on Jan. 9 protesting alleged police harassment, and the march ended in window-smashing when dispersed. A local shop owner reported broken glass and looted merchandise.
- United Way Offers $20,000 to JACS, page 1. Japanese American Community Services received only $20,000 from United Way against a $64,000 request for drug abuse, child care, and aged programs. JACS scheduled a steering committee meeting to decide whether to accept the funds.
- City Planner Denies Bias in Civil Service Promotion List, page 1. Los Angeles city planning director Calvin Hamilton rejected JACL charges of racial discrimination against James Yoshinaga in a city planner promotion. Hamilton said the best available candidate was selected each time and that a new examination was planned.
- West L.A. Auxiliary Cookbook Earns $23,000 for Charities, page 1. The West Los Angeles JACL Women’s Auxiliary East-West Flavors cookbook has raised $23,000 for various charities since 1966. The book has sold 18,000 copies and enabled cooks to prepare Japanese dishes.
- Dr. Ruth Watanabe Urges Women to Volunteer, page 1. Dr. Ruth Watanabe, president of the Rochester Branch of AAUW, urges college-educated women to broaden their volunteer activities. She heads the Sibley Music Library at the Eastman School of Music.
- San Diego Radio Station Regrets Use of Racist Humor in Commercial, page 1. A San Diego radio station apologized after a announcer used the term Chinaman in a fire commercial. The JACL chapter criticized the remark as racist.
- Puyallup Valley JACL President Named Conservationist, page 4. Yosh and Fumi Tanabe of Puyallup Valley were named Conservation Farmers of the Year for their responsible land stewardship. Yosh Tanabe serves as chapter president.
- Nat’l President Uno to Speak at San Jose, by Phil Matsumura, page 4. National JACL President Raymond Uno is scheduled to speak at the San Jose JACL chapter event. The chapter pulse column also reports other chapter activities.
- Venice-Culver to Mount Anti-Drug Use Campaign, page 4. Venice-Culver JACL will install Betty Yumori as president and launch a drug abuse education program featuring former addicts and professionals. The chapter plans to address drug problems in the community.
Military & Veterans
- Dr. Yoshiye Togasaki: Health Care in Camps Recalled, page 1. Dr. Yoshiye Togasaki recounts her experiences as a physician at Manzanar and Tule Lake relocation camps, where Japanese American doctors provided care under restrictions. She describes medical shortages, limited pay, and the difficulties of practicing during internment.
National
- More Japanologists Needed in U.S., Report Says, page 1. A report by the American Council of Learned Societies warns that U.S. Japanese studies are inadequate given Japan’s growing international influence. It calls for many more Japanologists, courses, and student enrollment in Japanese language.
- 92nd Congress Convenes, by Mike Masaoka, page 2. Mike Masaoka reviews the start of the 92nd Congress and its seniority system, noting Southern dominance of key committee chairmanships. He lists JACL’s legislative objectives including repeal of Title II and immigration reform.
Commentary
- On Becoming an Ex-Officio, by George Kimura, page 4. Outgoing Salt Lake JACL president George Kimura reflects on his two terms, crediting his board and mentors for their support. He describes the rewards of service and passes the role to his successor.
- Sansei Not Quiet, Louder Than Nisei, Dubbed Salient, by Kats Kunitsugu, page 6. Kats Kunitsugu argues the Sansei generation seeks to be noticeable rather than quiet like their parents. He discusses career steering of Asian American youth toward safe professions and the need to pursue leadership.
- Civil Service Bias, by Taro Kawakami, page 6. Letter writer Taro Kawakami criticizes the bypassing of James Yoshinaga in the Los Angeles City Planning Department as an insult to merit principles. He pledges support for Yoshinaga.
- Passing of Issei Pioneer Enkindles Editor’s Memory, page 6. The writer recalls Ben Torigoe, a Watsonville Issei sporting goods owner who was taken away during the war after a federal raid on his store. The writer reflects on wartime suspicion and the injustice done to Japanese Americans.
- Revealing & Alarming, by Warren Furutani, page 6. Warren Furutani describes a 13-year-old girl’s drug-related incident at a junior high school in the community. He argues the problem reflects a drug-oriented society under pressure rather than a single bad influence.
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