Vol. 60, No. 23, June 4, 1965. 4 pages. View this issue
JACL’s scholarship programs led this four-page issue. A President’s Corner column by Kumeo Yoshinari announced that the national JACL scholarship for high school seniors had been raised to $400 per year, and a second front-page story listed the many scholarships that local chapters offered to graduating seniors. On page 2, Alan Kumamoto traced the history of youth involvement in JACL ahead of the Interim Youth Council, set for June 26-27 at Salt Lake City.
Other pages looked at Hawaii and at the war years. Richard Gima wrote about a changing Honolulu and about young Sansei leaving the islands for the mainland. Elmer Ogawa described a Memorial Day observance in Seattle that honored the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and a separate article recounted the unit’s combat record in Europe. Mike Masaoka’s Washington Newsletter covered the Senate voting rights bill.
What’s in this issue
JACL
- Top JACL Scholarship Raised to $400, by Kumeo Yoshinari, page 1. The national JACL scholarship for high school seniors has been raised to $400 per year, as announced in the President’s Corner. The increase reflects the organization’s commitment to supporting postgraduate education for promising students.
- Congressman Walter Memorial Fund Campaigns Near Completion, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Chapter campaigns for the Congressman Walter Memorial Fund are nearing completion, with fund co-chairman Mike Maraoka announcing the progress. Contributions have come in from various chapters, though response elsewhere has been weaker than hoped.
- Local Chapters Offer a Variety of Scholarships Annually, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Numerous local JACL chapters offer scholarships to high school seniors each year, with several named awards described in detail. The chapters’ scholarship programs support students across California and beyond.
- JACL Interim Youth Council Set for June 26-27 at Salt Lake City, by Alan Kumamoto, page 2. The youth portion of the upcoming Salt Lake meeting of the JACL board will chart the path toward a national youth council. The column traces the chronological history of youth involvement in JACL leading to this meeting.
Commentary
- Washington Newsletter: Senate Voting Rights Bill, by Mike Masaoka, page 2. The Senate is considering voting rights legislation, and this newsletter column reports on its progress and implications. Masaoka provides analysis from the Washington JACL office perspective.
- Director’s Report, by Charles Mamayatso, page 2. The JACL director reports on recent activities and developments at the organization. The column offers news and opinions from national headquarters.
- An Impressive Annual Observance, by Elmer Ogawa, page 4. Ogawa describes the Memorial Day observance held by the Nisei Veterans Committee in Seattle at the Lakeview Cemetery monument. He reflects on the ceremony, the speakers, and the honoring of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
Obituaries
- Ambassador Grew Endorsed JACL During War Years, by Masao W. Satow, page 3. Former Ambassador Joseph Grew is recalled for his wartime support of JACL and his testimony before Congress aiding the Issei naturalization program. The article reflects on his eloquent advocacy for Japanese Americans.
National
- State Supreme Court to Rule on Free Federal Funds, by P.C. Staff, page 3. The California State Supreme Court agreed to hear a case concerning the redevelopment agency and its chairman. The ruling affects the use of federal funds in the state.
In-Depth
- Pacific Paradise: Honolulu Today, by Richard Gima, page 3. A visitor describes the transformed Honolulu, now bustling with construction, tourism, and defense spending. The article contrasts the city’s modern character with the tropical charm that remains on the Outer Islands.
- Hawaii Losing Its Young Sansei to the Mainland, by Richard Gima, page 3. Many Hawaiian Nisei families are sending their children to the mainland for education, and many Sansei remain there because of limited job opportunities at home. The trend represents a loss of valuable human resources for the islands.
Military & Veterans
- Real Facts About the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, by P.C. Staff, page 4. The article recounts the combat record of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which fought in Europe against German forces. It describes the unit’s bravery and its advance through Italy after arriving in the theater.
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