Vol. 71, No. 10, September 4, 1970. 6 pages. View this issue
JACL’s direction for the new two-year term led the issue. National President Raymond K. Uno wrote on the front page that the organization must involve its young people now, and that older members should support them. Ron Masumoto profiled the Duprees, an East Los Angeles youth group working on drug abuse, while Victor Shibata and Karen Ishizuka Capp wrote about the Yellow Brotherhood, whose members bought a clubhouse on Crenshaw Boulevard. Uno also reappointed Raymond Okamura and Edison Uno to lead the committee working to repeal the Emergency Detention Act.
Other pages cover the search for the killer of Berkeley patrolman Ronald Tsukamoto and a Berkeley Daily Gazette editorial on his death. Mike Masaoka, Bill Hosokawa and Jerry Enomoto have columns, and Roy Sano writes on JACL and religion. Fifteen high school graduates received National JACL scholarships, and Asian American actors picketed a Broadway-bound musical over its casting.
What’s in this issue
Commentary
- JACL Youth and the Priorities of Human Existence, by Raymond K. Uno, page 1. JACL National President Raymond Uno urges the organization to involve its youth now and to share leadership and experience across generations. He argues that the nuclear arms buildup and social insensitivity demand priority attention from JACL.
- Washington Newsletter: JACL Executive Committee Meeting, by Mike Masaoka, page 2. Mike Masaoka previews the first National JACL Executive Committee meeting under President Raymond Uno, set for San Francisco. He also pays tribute to outgoing legal counsel Bill Marutani and treasurer Yone Satoda.
- Bill Hosokawa Column: Colorado and Tokyo Visitors, by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. Bill Hosokawa describes a new Japanese restaurant in Fort Collins, Colorado, run by Kiyoko Seidel, and a visit from Tokyo friends amazed by American starry skies. He also reports on a Japanese American history project at Boston University.
- Jr. JACL Image: The Duprees of East Los Angeles, by Ron Masumoto, page 4. PSW District Youth Chairman Ron Masumoto profiles the Duprees, a concerned group of East Los Angeles youth working on drug abuse and dropout problems. He argues the group shows that Jr. JACL can break out of its social orientation.
- Insensitivity Toward Drug Abuse in Our Communities, by Victor Shibata, page 4. Victor Shibata argues that Asian American communities ignore the drug abuse problem, and that parents and community members fail to respond to self-help groups. He calls for total community support of organizations such as Yellow Brotherhood.
- JACL and Religion, by Roy Sano, page 4. Roy Sano responds to Nobusuke Fukuda’s Pepper Pot column on JACL and religion, defending the Committee on Responsible Education’s choice between Guidelines reports. He distinguishes appropriate JACL involvement in church-state issues from inappropriate religious uses of the organization.
- An Outsider Looks at the Yellow Brotherhood, by Karen Ishizuka Capp, page 4. A San Diego social worker describes attending a Yellow Brotherhood meeting in Los Angeles and is impressed by the youths’ discipline and concern. She sees the group as a family that builds trust to help members leave drug use behind.
- Berkeley Daily Gazette Editorial: A Life on the Line for All of Us, by Mike Culbert, page 5. The Berkeley Daily Gazette editorializes on the murder of Ronald Tsukamoto, recalling his Berkeley upbringing and service. It urges the community to support the memorial fund and questions the anti-police rhetoric that surrounded the killing.
- National Convention Presentation Deserves Wider Attention, by Dr. Robert Shimasaki, page 5. Dr. Robert Shimasaki writes to praise the youth presentation at the national convention in Chicago, which included films on the Evacuation, Hiroshima, and Vietnam. He defends the presentation against charges of pro-Communist content and calls it an expression of love of country.
- Letter: Youth Should Shed Wheels and Serious Focus Needed, by Fred Hirasuna, page 5. JACL Newsletter Editor Fred Hirasuna criticizes youth delegates’ complaints about pleasure-oriented convention events and suggests they show seriousness through finances, study, and environmental action. He also raises concerns about venereal disease and drug use among young people.
- Perspectives: The Wakefield Bill and School Bussing, by Jerry Enomoto, page 6. Jerry Enomoto opposes the Wakefield Bill, which would require parental permission for school bussing and undermine desegregation efforts. He notes the National Council’s resolution opposing the legislation.
- Perspectives: Soledad Prison Visit by Black Community Members, by Jerry Enomoto, page 6. Jerry Enomoto reports on a program at Soledad Central Facility in which about 200 black visitors toured the prison and shared meals and entertainment with inmates. He argues that inaccurate attacks on the prison hinder constructive racial understanding.
Community
- Berkeley Police Hunt Suspect in Sansei Officer’s Killing, page 1. Investigators continue the search for the killer of Berkeley patrolman Ronald Tsukamoto, who was fatally shot on Aug. 20. Police report checking more than 100 leads while the suspect’s getaway car remains unlocated.
- Sam King Seeks GOP Nomination for Hawaii Governor, by Allan Beekman, page 1. Hawaii Republican candidate Samuel P. King, a former family court judge, is campaigning on a common-touch appeal against rivals in the primary. The article contrasts his approach with the political maneuvering of the Burns administration.
- Minority Contractors Urged to Bid on Los Angeles Housing Repairs, page 1. CHA Commissioner Sam Ishihara encourages minority contractors to join the bid list for repair and maintenance work on Los Angeles City Housing developments. Some 8,000 units in 21 developments are involved.
- Sociology of Asian Americans Course Repeated at Pasadena City College, page 1. Harry Kawahara’s Sociology of Asian Americans course will be offered again at Pasadena City College starting Sept. 15. It examines sociological factors shaping the behavior patterns of Japanese, Chinese, Koreans, and Filipinos in the U.S.
- Japanese Yacht Hakuo Returns to Yokosuka After Being Reported Missing, page 1. The Japanese yacht Hakuo, feared missing between Peru and Hawaii, sailed into Yokosuka on Aug. 22 without stopping. Its three crew members had been on a round-the-world voyage without an engine since May 1969.
- Social Service Agencies Hear Asian Community Problems, page 1. More than 500 Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services staff met with Asian community leaders and consul generals to discuss problems facing Oriental groups. Speakers highlighted issues of assimilation, displacement, mental health, and the invisibility of smaller groups such as Samoans.
- Northern California-Western Nevada District Council Changes Election of Governor, by Shig Sugiyama, page 3. NC-WNDC delegates approved constitutional amendments allowing direct election of the district governor by council delegates with a two-year term. The panel discussion also examined the influence of the Liberation Caucus at the national convention.
- Nat’l JACL Scholarships Awarded to Fifteen High School Graduates, page 3. Fifteen high school graduates received National JACL scholarships, with top award going to Beverly Emiko Hashimoto of Merced. Several other awards were funded by memorial and corporate sponsors.
- Yellow Brotherhood Clubhouse Purchased and Donations Tax Deductible, page 4. The Yellow Brotherhood acquired a 10-room clubhouse at 1227 S. Crenshaw Blvd. on Sept. 1 with an arrangement for 80% of the price financed by the seller. Donations to the group have been ruled tax deductible by the IRS.
- Cincip II to Feature Wider Variety of Events, page 4. The second Cincip picnic, an Asian American cultural exchange event, will be held Sept. 20 at Elysian Park. Asian American Hard Core is holding a fund drive connected to the event to establish a minibike sales center.
- Japanese Language Course at Dorsey High Reinstated, page 4. Dorsey High School’s Japanese language course was saved after community groups and parents confronted the school board over budget cuts. The board acknowledged the importance of Japanese in the curriculum.
National
- Literacy Tests Barred for Voter Registration Before Nov. Election, page 1. Under the 1970 Voting Rights Act Amendments, no literacy test may be used to prevent citizens from registering to vote by Sept. 10. California’s Secretary of State has directed county officials to stop administering such tests.
JACL
- Okamura and Uno Reappointed to Repeal Title II Committee, page 1. National President Raymond Uno reappointed Raymond Okamura and Edison Uno as co-chairs of the Ad Hoc National JACL Committee to repeal the Emergency Detention Act. The reappointments were made because of the urgency of the current Title II repeal campaign.
Arts & Entertainment
- Asian Actors Picket ‘Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen’ Over Casting, page 1. Asian American actors and community groups picketed producer Herman Levin’s musical over the casting of the lead role of Sakini without auditioning Asian American actors. The protest has included lawsuits and appeals to producers and civic organizations.
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