Vol. 55, No. 19, November 9, 1962. 4 pages. View this issue
Election results and a court decision shared the front page of this four-page issue. Idaho voters approved SJR 1 by a three-to-one margin in a JACL-backed campaign, while in Washington the SJR 21 measure trailed in returns, a near-win for the JACL effort. In Hawaii, Democrats swept Tuesday’s races, sending Daniel K. Inouye to the U.S. Senate and Spark Matsunaga to the House of Representatives. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that television stations may book films without the restrictions previously imposed. Justice Goldberg wrote the opinion, which was seen as a benefit to the JACL campaign against anti-Nisei films.
Other news included an alert to JACL chapters to protest a derogatory term used in an ABC-TV comedy series, and a report that the National History Project fund had nearly reached $200,000. Chapter notes covered the Milwaukee and Chicago membership drives, and page 4 carried the chapter call board and a Monterey Peninsula JACL dinner.
What’s in this issue
National
- Supreme Court Rules Against Federal Government on Film Booking Issue, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that television stations may book films without the restrictions previously imposed. Justice Goldberg wrote the opinion, which was seen as a benefit to the JACL campaign against anti-Nisei films.
- Idaho SJR 1 Wins by 3 to 1; Washington Yes on SJR 21 Trails, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Idaho voters approved SJR 1 by a three-to-one margin in a JACL-backed campaign. In Washington, the SJR 21 measure trailed in returns, a near-win for the JACL effort.
- JACL Chapters Alerted to Protest Use of Derogatory Term on ABC-TV Comedy Series, by P.C. Staff, page 1. JACL chapters were alerted to protest a derogatory term used in an ABC-TV comedy series. The organization urged members to contact the network about the offensive language.
Community
- Inouye, Matsunaga Victorious, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Democrats swept Tuesday’s races in Hawaii, sending Daniel K. Inouye to the U.S. Senate and Spark Matsunaga to the House of Representatives. Inouye held a strong two-to-one margin over his Republican opponent.
- JACLers and Chapter Call Board, by P.C. Staff, page 4. Chapter members were invited to participate in upcoming JACL activities and events. Details on schedules and contacts were provided for interested members.
- Monterey Peninsula JACL Free Turkey Dinner, by P.C. Staff, page 4. The Monterey Peninsula JACL announced a potluck dinner featuring chicken teriyaki and other dishes. The event was open to members and the community.
JACL
- Milwaukee Commences Membership Campaign, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Milwaukee JACL chapter opened its membership drive, which was scheduled to conclude in late November. Chapter leaders outlined their goals for the campaign.
- History Project Fund Total Nears $200,000; Mile-Hi JACL Groups Contribute, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The JACL reported that its National History Project fund had nearly reached $200,000 in contributions. Several chapters and groups were credited with the totals.
- First Chicago Renewal Comes From Michigan, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Chicago JACL membership drive received its first renewal from a member in Michigan. The chapter encouraged continued renewals as the campaign progressed.
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