Vol. 59, No. 23, December 4, 1964. 4 pages. View this issue
JACL chapters were pushing hard to top a membership record, and the front page showed how. Chapter leaders described their recruitment drives and the strength that comes from numbers. Hito Okada, a National JACL Board member, answered common questions about eligibility, deposits, insurance and loans at the National JACL Credit Union. Mike Masaoka’s Washington Newsletter looked at President Johnson’s Great Society agenda and its prospects in the coming Congress.
Other pages followed a mortuary zoning fight in the Crenshaw district, where the Los Angeles Board of Zoning Adjustment approved a conditional permit. A court case on libel claims against a public official is reported, and letters take up tax-exempt status and the Pledge of Allegiance. An Osaka journalist visiting the United States, a Los Angeles weightlifter’s Olympic experience, and a call for chapter reports for the Holiday Issue round out the four pages.
What’s in this issue
Community
- JACL Chapters Press Hard to Top Membership Record, by P.C. Staff, page 1. JACL chapters are pushing membership drives to reach a record total for the year. Chapter leaders describe their recruitment efforts and the strength gained through numbers.
- Supreme Court Case Concerning Libel Claims Against a Public Official, by P.C. Staff, page 2. The article reports on a court case in which a parent sought damages over statements made about her child’s unexplained absence. The ruling addresses whether a public official can be held liable for derogatory statements made without malice.
- Amano Visits The Post as Part of State Department Journalism Program, by P.C. Staff, page 3. Osaka journalist Amano, a political commentator and science writer, is touring the United States under a State Department program. He reflects on American misconceptions about Japan and the enigma that the country presents to visitors.
- Chapter Reports Requested for Holiday Issue, by P.C. Staff, page 4. The editors invite chapters to submit photographs with their reports for the Holiday Issue. They also ask for more typical and comparable chapter reports to show the range of JACL activities.
JACL
- Questions and Answers About the National JACL Credit Union, by Hito Okada, page 1. National JACL Board member Hito Okada answers common questions about eligibility, joining, deposits, insurance, and loans at the National JACL Credit Union. The explanation covers share accounts, dividends, and borrowing terms.
Incarceration & Redress
- Mortuary Zoning Battle in Crenshaw District Reaches Board of Zoning Adjustment, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Los Angeles Board of Zoning Adjustment reversed an earlier decision and approved a conditional permit for a mortuary in the Crenshaw area. Community members, including Japanese American residents, had voiced concerns about the change.
Commentary
- Letters: Tax-Exempt Status and the Pledge of Allegiance, page 2. Readers respond to debates over tax-exempt status for organizations and a legal challenge to the words under God in the Pledge of Allegiance. The letters reflect differing views on civil liberties and public policy.
- Washington Newsletter: Johnson’s Great Society, by Mike Masaoka, page 2. Masaoka discusses President Johnson’s Great Society agenda and its potential impact on programs for those left behind. He examines the political prospects for the legislation in the coming Congress.
Arts & Entertainment
- New Breed: Japanese Nisei and Changing Attitudes Toward the English Language, by P.C. Staff, page 3. The article observes that a new generation of Japanese professionals now speaks English fluently, a change from earlier years. It also notes that American efforts to learn Japanese remain limited, though this is beginning to change at the embassy in Tokyo.
Military & Veterans
- Olympic Experience Most Tremendous for LA Weightlifter, by P.C. Staff, page 3. A Los Angeles weightlifter describes his Olympic experience as the most tremendous of his career. He says he was satisfied with his 20th place finish against strong international competitors.
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