Vol. 73, No. 21, November 19, 1971. 6 pages. View this issue
Raymond S. Uno, National JACL President, wrote about his trip to the 31st annual Placer County JACL Goodwill Dinner in Roseville, California, and the front page also carried Roy Yoshida’s report on the evening. There Uno urged Nisei to take part in politics beyond voting and to support other minority groups. A news item followed the thanks sent to supporters after President Nixon signed the bill repealing Title II of the Internal Security Act, including a letter from former Chief Justice Earl Warren. Jerry Enomoto credited the team effort behind that repeal.
Also in this six-page issue: Hawaii Lt. Governor George Ariyoshi was announced as speaker for an Orange County JACL installation dinner, and Helen Kawagoe became the first woman to head the Pacific Southwest District Council. The Senate ratified the Ryukyu reversion treaty, 84 to 6. Columns came from Henry T. Tanaka, Masao W. Satow, Dr. Jitsuo Morikawa and Warren Furutani.
What’s in this issue
Commentary
- Placer County Goodwill Dinner, by Raymond S. Uno, page 1. National JACL President Raymond Uno recounts his trip to the 31st annual Placer County JACL Goodwill Dinner in Roseville, California. He describes the event’s introductions, the attendance of local officials, and the efforts of the planning committee.
- Communities and Federal Programs, by David Ushio, page 2. Ushio describes serving on a task force evaluating Office of Education reading program guidelines for community-controlled groups. He recounts the debate over whether ethnic communities would truly control program nominations.
- Priorities: President-Elect’s Role, by Henry T. Tanaka, page 4. Henry Tanaka, JACL President-elect, argues the role of the President-elect needs clear definition. He proposes concrete responsibilities including committee chairmanships and staff meetings.
- Much to Be Thankful For, by Masao W. Satow, page 5. Satow reports on the success of 1000 Club trips to Japan and highlights the Universal Whing Ding in Tokyo. He describes the itinerary, hosts, and Japanese hospitality encountered by the travelers.
- Hand of Hostility: Guest column on Penryn Buddhist feed, by Joe Dahn, page 6. A newcomer describes attending the annual big feed at the Placer County Buddhist Church in Penryn, California. He reflects on the town’s history and the community’s mix of residents.
- Time to renounce psychic servitude to white majority, by Dr. Jitsuo Morikawa, page 6. Morikawa argues Asian Americans have too often accepted injustice quietly and must reclaim their rights and cultural heritage. He calls for self-assertion grounded in equality rather than negotiated concessions.
- Perspectives: Great therapy and discordant note, by Jerry Enomoto, page 6. Enomoto comments on Bay Area sports success, the 49ers’ struggles, and credits the team effort behind the repeal of Title II. He urges readers to set aside personal hangups in JACL work.
- On Second Thought: Got the Cure?, by Warren Furutani, page 6. Furutani reflects on loneliness as an illness that medicine has not cured. He describes its symptoms and the isolation people feel even in crowds.
Community
- Pulse on the Chapters: Good citizenship demands more than just voting, get involved politically, by Roy Yoshida, page 1. At the Placer County JACL dinner, Raymond Uno urged Nisei to become politically active and support other minority groups. He emphasized that good citizenship requires participation beyond voting.
- Lt. Gov. Ariyoshi to address JACL, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Hawaii Lt. Governor George Ariyoshi will deliver the main address at the Orange County JACL chapter installation dinner on January 16. It will be his first appearance before a Mainland Nisei audience.
- Nisei planner’s Hakujin wife elected mayor in southwest Washington, by P.C. P.C. Staff, page 1. Clayton Katy Kimuro, married to Nisei Kenneth Kimuro, became the first woman elected mayor of South Bend, Washington in 50 years. She campaigned on municipal water and community self-help.
- Helen Kawagoe elected PSWDC’s 1st fem governor, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Helen Kawagoe of Gardena Valley JACL was elected governor of the Pacific Southwest District Council, becoming the first woman to head the 26-chapter council. The council also debated its 1972 budget allocations.
National
- Model Cities funds day care center for elderly Asians, a hit, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Honolulu’s Kuakini Home Day Care Center, funded by a Model Cities grant, serves elderly Hawaiian, Japanese and Filipino participants. Families benefit as elderly parents are cared for during working hours.
- Senate ratifies Ryukyu reversion pact by 84-6, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The U.S. Senate ratified a treaty returning Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands to Japan by mid-1972. Ratification still requires Japanese Diet approval and accompanying legislation allowing continued U.S. military use of installations.
- Japanese chefs, waiters urged to change visas, by P.C. Staff, page 1. A Buffalo, New York immigration hearing gave 13 Japanese employees of the Arigato restaurant time to seek work permits after they were found working in violation of their visas. The restaurant owner said it could not operate without them.
- Reagan signs ban on hiring illegal aliens in Calif., by P.C. Staff, page 1. Governor Reagan signed a bill imposing fines on employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens, a measure that may affect Japanese restaurant employers. The law carries fines of $200 to $500 per worker.
- Hayasaka finds cross on lawn, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Seattle Human Rights Department director Phillip Hayasaka received a threatening phone call and found a burned cross in his front yard. He reported the incidents to police.
- Nikkei charged by SEC in major fraud suit, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a major fraud suit naming Nikkei officers John Galanis and Akiyoshi Yamada of Everest Management Corp. and Takara Partners. Investor losses reportedly totaled millions.
Incarceration & Redress
- Warren pleased by outcome, by P.C. Staff, page 1. After Nixon signed the bill repealing Title II of the Internal Security Act, JACL sent appreciation letters, including one from former Chief Justice Earl Warren. Warren had endorsed the repeal campaign in 1970 testimony.
Military & Veterans
- Asian American applicants sought for White House Fellows, deadline Dec. 15, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The White House Fellowship program seeks outstanding applicants aged 23 to 35 for a one-year internship. Melvin Masuda became the first Asian American selected for the program.
Obituaries
- Rev. John H. M. Yamazaki, by P.C. Staff, page 3. Rev. Dr. John H. M. Yamazaki of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church was appointed Honorary Canon of St. Paul’s Cathedral. The appointment recognized his decades of ministry and diocesan leadership.
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