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The original documents are located in Box 4, folder "Japanese Ethnic Groups" of the
Milton Mitler Files, 1972-77
at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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February 24, 1976
MEMORANDUM TO:
MR. FITZPATRICK
FROM:
MYRON we B. KUROPAS
SUBJECT:
JAPANESE PROCLAMATION PHOTOS
The photos are magnificent!
Please send me the photos listed below in the quantities indicated:
3A - 2
4A - 2
6A - 2
17A 20
20A - 2
22A 2
23A 2
29A 2
31A - 5
FORD & LIBRARY CERALD
February 16, 1976
Dear Mr. Sagami:
Pursuant to your letter and our telephone conversation
this afternoon, I shall make every endeavor to respond
to your request for an administration spokesman at your
Nisei Veterans Bicentennial Reunion banquet in Chicago
on July 25.
It's a bit early for us to be in a position to make a firm
commitment but if you call us towards the end of March
(202-456-6262), I should have something for you.
Sincerely,
Myron B. Kuropas (Dr.)
Special Assistant to the President
for Ethnic Affairs
Mr. Joe Sagami
General Chairman
1976 Nisei Veterans Reunion
7942 West Ogden Avenue
Lyons, Illinois 60534
FORD LIBRARY
February 16, 1976
Dear Mr. Sagami:
Pursuant to your letter and our telephone conversation
this afternoon, I shall make every endeavor to respond
to your request for an administration spokesman at your
Nisei Veterans Bicentennial Reunion banquet in Chicago
on July 25.
It's a bit early for us to be in a position to make a firm
commitment but if you call us towards the end of March
(202-456-6262), I should have something for you.
Sincerely,
Myron B. Kuropas (Dr.)
Special Assistant to the President
for Ethnic Affairs
Mr. Joe Sagami
General Chairman
1976 Nisei Veterans Reunion
7942 West Ogden Avenue
Lyons, Illinois 60534
GEORGIA SEORD MIRRISM
"jap"
is a derogatory term
Japanese american
citizens LeaGUE
2 Peace Plaza Suite 203 San Francisco, California 94115
6735M
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Japs
NEA R!
"JAP" IS A DEROGATORY TERM
IT RECALLS A BITTER PAST
CONVENIENCE DOESN'T MAKE IT RIGHT
We are Americans of Japanese ancestry. We are
To us, as to many other Americans, "Jap" is a
The term has a long bitter history of negative
Although those days are gone, hopefully forever,
Japanese Americans, Asian Americans, or if you
derogatory term. It is derogatory in the same
connotations. When the first immigrants from
some still feel it is a logical contraction of Japa-
want to be more specific, Issei, Nisei, Sansei and
sense that "Kike," "Wop," "Chink" and
Japan began arriving in any numbers, "Jap"
nese. But knowing the facts, is it any wonder
Yonsei, which means first, second, third and
"Nigger" are derogatory. It's derogatory
became a convenient term of contempt and
why "Jap" is a derogatory term?
fourth generation Japanese in America.
whether applied to us as Japanese Americans
hate. It was used by bigots and racists
or to a person from Japan.
exploiting the fictitious "Yellow Peril." In
Its use, whether through ignorance or intent, is
the years that followed, all negative
undesirable. Help us put it permanently to rest.
movements, political and economic, against
Japanese Americans have utilized this defaming
term.
Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor by the
Japanese in 1941 and the outbreak of World
War II, "Jap" was popularly used to label the
enemy as well as the Japanese in America. As
the orders came to evacuate all Japanese
Americans from the West Coast into inland
camps, the brand of "Jap" followed.
JaCL
T
he Japanese American Citizens League invites you to join with the
nearly 30,000 members of our organization in creating positive
changes in our society through participating in public service with
the largest and oldest human and civil rights organization representing
Americans of Japanese ancestry.
For a half century JACL has combined human talents, creative program-
ming, and a dedication to civil rights and equal opportunity to mold a
nationwide network of 96 local chapters. Volunteerism is the heart of
JACL and each JACL community centers around the vitality and leader-
ship of its volunteers.
The National JACL serves the entire membership through strong national
advocacy at Federal and state levels through research, planning, and
program development. It provides the cohesive strength to mobilize the
local chapters into a progressive force for positive social change.
JACL attempts to respond to the myriad number of challenges that exist
today by participating in the following areas of concern:
To work cooperatively toward the achievement of equal employment
opportunities for Japanese Americans.
To help build a bridge of understanding regarding the impact of U.S. -
Japan relations on Japanese Americans.
To sustain our deep concern to better the lives of elderly Issei including
the right to obtain social and health benefits and to insure that their
remaining years will be spent in dignity and physical comfort.
To advocate for an increased awareness and greater appreciation for
the contributions of Japanese Americans in the United States in an
effort to erase discrimination.
To encourage broader participation in the exercise of leadership abili-
Japanese american
ties in various programs within JACL and in relationship with the
JACL
CITIZENS LeaGUE
larger society.
22 PEACE PLAZA, SUITE 203
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94115
To seek to affirm our identity as Japanese Americans and thereby
(415) 563-3202
enhance the meaning and experience of our cultural heritage.
To encourage the participation of Sansei and to assist them in their
development of projects which are vital to them including workshops
on ethnicity, identity and contemporary educational opportunities,
planning for discussion groups, conferences, and social activities.
To strengthen the bond between generations of Japanese Americans.
To insure the recognition and inclusion of our cultural heritage in the
instruction of all children.
To preserve our cultural heritage by sharing this heritage with all
groups in order to increase understanding and communication.
ADVOCATING FOR JAPA-
13.5% ADMINISTRATION
NESE AMERICANS is an
on-going concern of JACL
23.4% JACL PROGRAMS
The JAL-JACL CULTURAL
presenting the general
HERITAGE FELLOWSHIP
public with a realistic view
HOW
offers eight weeks of study
of Japanese Americans. At
NATIONAL JACL DUES
and travel in Japan in 1975.
the same time that these
The U.S. Office of Educa-
positive efforts are carried
tion (H.E.W.) granted JACL
ARE SPENT
07V8
29.2% PACIFIC CITIZEN
The all-expense paid fellow-
ships for 4 recipients are
out, we are ready to respond
$60,000 for the ETHNIC
based on 1975-76 budget
afforded an opportunity to
HERITAGE PROJECT to in-
LISTARY
CHAPTER AND
to statements, actions, and
become better acquainted
issues which may adversely
crease the multi-ethnic ex-
33.9% DISTRICT
with their ancestral country
affect Japanese Americans.
perience at the elementary
ASSISTANCE
through classes at Sophia
With relations between the
school level by including the
JACL PROGRAMS
University and a special
United States and Japan
history and contributions of
two-week itinerary tailored
changing, our role in this
Japanese Americans in
There are many activities and programs
for each participant.
area is crucial.
public schools.
which your JACL is doing. We think you'll
agree that they are important.
CHAPTER AND
DISTRICT ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM
YOUTH INVESTING IN THE FUTURE
through Youth Leadership Development +
Slide Workshop Programs on Japanese
HIGHLIGHTS
Expanded Scholarship Program + Student Aid
American History + Expanded Library and
Audio-Visual Materials Resource + Multi-
Program + Youth Project of the Biennium +
Japanese American Youth Program (JAYs).
purpose Workshops for Chapters + Revital-
ization of Existing District Councils + Chapters
The DEVELOPMENT
During 1974, 16 Sansei
We invite you to join many
and District Visitations by National Staff and
ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF JAPANESE
OFFICE was recently initi-
high school students went to
of your fellow JACLers to
AMERICANS through Historical Landmark
Officers + Wider Participation in National
ated on a mandate of the
Washington D.C. to partici-
participate in these mem-
Acquisition + Expanded Communications and
Convention + National Convention Pre-Planning
National Council to seek
pate in PRESIDENTIAL
bership benefits: National
Public Relations + Improved Media Relations +
Workshops for Chapter Delegates + Enhanced
resources beyond member-
CLASSROOM FOR YOUNG
Travel Program including
Advanced and Forceful Anti-Defamation Pro-
Membership Recruitment at Chapter and
ship dues to support nation-
AMERICANS. They saw and
low-cost charter flights to
National Levels.
grams + Federal Grant Procurement in areas of
al and local programs and
learned how our government
Japan, Group Health Insur-
Issei Film Project and JACL Gerontology Project.
activities. The mandate was
works and interacted with
ance Plan, National and
PACIFIC CITIZEN
a recognition that there are
Congressional leaders and
Local Credit Unions, Nation-
CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD TOTAL EDUCA-
many worthwhile endeavors
representatives of the news
al Bowling Tournaments,
TION through Legal and Factual Analysis Task
The Pacific Citizen continues to come to you
which deserve JACL
media and other interest
and Study Fellowship
Force on Instructional Material + Counseling to
weekly bringing current information on what is
support, but which current
groups. Through their
Programs.
State and Local Boards of Education + Member
happening in Japanese American communities
JACL resources prevent a
week's experience, these
Representation and Participation in National,
across the nation and keeps you informed of
meaningful contribution.
outstanding young people
State, and Local Conferences on Education and
what JACL is doing.
Likewise, there was a com-
gained leadership experi-
Curriculum Development + Teacher Training
mitment that JACL should
ence and are better pre-
and Orientation.
ADMINISTRATION
seek to stabilize membership
pared to make major contri-
dues by finding new sources
butions for Japanese Ameri-
National Meetings + Membership Processing +
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AMERI-
of income while becoming
cans and the society. Due to
Communications + Accounting.
CANS through Legal Assistance in Major Civil
involved in more programs
the high caliber of 1974
Rights Litigation + New Associations and
As the diagram above shows, 86.5% of the
and activities.
participants, the Program is
Coordinated Efforts with other Civil and Human
National JACL budget goes toward supporting
reserving the JACL 75 posi-
Rights Organizations + Overall Expansion of
activities which return to the JACL membership.
tions for the 1975 program.
Resources and Activities in Civil Rights
Only a small portion, or 13.5%, goes toward
Advocacy.
administrative costs of the organization.
How "Rose'
Pardon for Tokyo Rose?
myth began
Some people still think
By Jerry Carroll
and Keith Power
that I started the war'
JAPAN HAD surrendered, and on that
smoke-filled day at the end of August,
1945, waves of American aircraft landed
at Atsugi air base near Tokyo. On board
By Linda Witt
On Sept. 25, 7948, she arrived in San Francisco
were two of the most flamboyant war
for her trial. She had amoebic dysentry en route
correspondents of the time.
Last of three parts.
and had "lost so much weight the skirt which fit
THE LEGENDARY seductress of Radio Tokyo
my waist in Yokohama fit only my hips in San
was little more than a myth, concocted by day-
Francisco."
dreaming GIs. So said United States Atty. James
A matron refused to allow her to pin up the skirt,
M. Carter in announcing the release of Iva Toguri
fearing she'd commit suicide with the safety pin.
D'Aquino in 1946 after her imprisonment in Japan
Marines carried her from the ship.
by the U.S. government on charges of being Tokyo
THE LATE WAYNE Collins Sr. and the late Theo-
Continued on page 19
Reporters Jerry Carroll and Keith
Power pieced together "the Tokyo Rose
Photo by Art Shay; People Weekly ©Time Inc.
myth" for a series in their newspaper,
Iva Toguri D'Aquino at work In her family's Clark Street shop last year.
the San Francisco Chronicle.
her baby was stillborn.
Continued on page 19
GERAL
FORD GERALD LIBR
a
Come
The men-and woman-benind would
A 'reward
A se
in heaven'
Iva's father, Jun Toguri,
on e
was there when she
went off to prison in
1949. And he would be
waiting when she was
Continued from 1
Continued from 1st Tempo page
freed in 1956, to return
know that. What
taunted American seamen after the
to his home and family
who broadcast by
Battle of Leyte Gulf, the greatest naval
store in Chicago. Jun
Replied Nakaji
battle of the war, a fight which dev-
Toguri died in 1972.
telling you: No
astated the Japanese fleet.
said. "I'm Toky
-benind the myth of Tokyo Kose
A sensation
Jun Toguri,
on earth
Iva spent a year in jail
e when she
in Japan, allowed only
o prison in
one 20-minute visit a
he would be
month with her husband,
en she was
Continued from 1st Tempo page
Felipe. She was re-
56, to return
leased but arrested
know that. What we want to know is,
e and family
who broadcast by that name," Lee said.
again in 1948, days af-
hicago. Jun
Replied Nakajima: "That's what I'm
ter this last photo of
I in 1972.
telling you: Nobody at Radio Tokyo
them together was
said, "I'm Tokyo Rose.' Nobody used
taken.
that name."
"WHO IS THE gal on 'Zero Hour?' "
Lee asked, referring to Iva Toguri D'A-
quino. who. for a 21-month period begin-
MAR 4 1976
SAM AND ASSOCIATES
(SUBSIDIARY F. K. SUZUKI INTERNATIONAL, INC.)
79 W. MONROE STREET
CHICAGO. ILLINOIS 60603
(312) 372-7834
March 2, 1976
Mr. Myron B. Kuropas
Special Assistant to the President
for Ethnic Affairs
The White House
GERALD
Washington, D. C.
FORD
Dear Myron:
It was certainly nice to see you Saturday evening. I personally am very pleased
to see someone who deserves it, rise so high.
First, let me thank you for your kind letter and the Proclamation on Executive
Order 9066. You may be interested to see the write-up in the enclosed Pacific
Citizen. Although this will certainly help the administration in getting votes,
I feel that the Tokyo Rose case can have a greater impact as far as getting
votes is concerned.
As I briefly told you Saturday, I feel that the Tokyo Rose can be a great
opportunity for us to swing and influence a great many Japanese American voters
to vote for the administration, and I wanted to hear your thoughts on it.
The case is now an emotional issue involving a Japanese, an injustice, a human
interest story. I believe the administration could get credit for "caring", but
it would have to be handled delicately, involve the right people, and of course the
right timing. I feel that it is now only a matter of time before she is
"vindicated" so I feel it would be good politics to make it happen at the right
time. In my opinion, you are in an ideal position: you are not under the Hatch
act, are politically very astute, and in a position to see that the administration
gets credit at the proper time.
So that you will have a little insight on the Japanese American philosophy - they
tend to be very conservative, and take considerable pride in supporting Japanese
only for that reason (I don't necessarily agree). Please note:
1. Nation-wide support for our Congressmen Mink, Congressman Matsunaga,
Senator Inouye from Hawaii.
2. Nation-wide support for Coroner Noguchi of Los Angeles, who was fired and
then reinstated after a protest 4 or 5 years ago.
3. Nation-wide support for Congressman Norman Minesota of San Jose, Calif.
(incidentally a brother-in-law of Mike Masaoka).
4. Support now being shown for Wendy Yoshimura of the Hearst case.
Ironically, S. I. Hayakawa had support as a Democrat, but lost a great deal of it
as a Republican candidate. The article on him in the enclosed Pacific Citizen is
typical of the abuse he is taking. Therefore, if we do get involved in the Tokyo
Rose case, it will have to appear as non-partisan, but involve prestige Democrats.
Mr. Myron B. Kuropas
page 2
March 2, 1976
In the past, the Japanese community did not want to get involved with Tokyo
Rose because they felt it could be interpreted as disloyalty. Whether she
was guilty or innocent did not really matter. However, conditions are different
now, and the American public I feel would be generally sympathic to her probably
because of the good relations now enjoyed between the U.S. and Japan.
If you would like to explore the possibilities of exploiting this for political
reasons, I would be happy to discuss this further with you. By coincidence, I
know Tokyo Rose but indirectly. Her brother who passed away in 1958 was a member
of the same stock club that I belong to. Her father before he passed away several
years ago, was an active member of the Japanese community, so we did work
together on some minor projects. At that time they were a little bitter because
they felt that they were not getting the support of the Japanese community, but
they accepted it rather philosophically. In real life, I understand she is
a modest and unassuming individual, and regardless of what happens, I'm sure she
will pose no danger to the security of our country.
Sincerely,
Harry Mizuno mazune
GERALD
R.
FORD
LIBRARY
Parade Magazine, July 13,75
of believe that
American family: Author David Ushio with wife Judy and daughter Misti. As
head of Japanese American Citizens League, he seeks greater racial harmony.
Japanese-Americans Say
'We're Americans, Too'
by David Ushio
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.
1940's. The Congressman's final words
have been following with intense
were: "Young man, if you can guar-
interest the news accounts of the
antee to me that your country will not
Vietnámese war refugees who have
bomb Pearl Harbor again, then I'll vote
come to the United States and are
for your bill."
struggling to establish themselves in
John J. Wilson, the Watergate lawyer
American society.
for Robert Haldeman and John Ehrlich-
gragedy UI ure memment camps ... Have test the loyalty
continue
APANESE
CONTINUED
often look at a person in a stereo-
manner.
Certain environmental) groups are
impaigning to save the whales, a cam-
that Japanese-Americans support.
Although Japanese-Americans were held in internment camps like this during
World War 11, no responsible charge of sabotage was ever made against them.
TODAY
SUNDAY
saturday
Sports
Take a Plain Dealer
plain
declar
home
Weekender
Entertainment
Home
the
magazine
Dayton
Weekender
Sleuthing
Holmes
Speedway
reopens Page 5-C.
Theatrovision
Instant rooms
WEATHER
High 78 (26 C)
THE PLAIN DEALER
FINAL
Cloudy, cool
Low 62 (17 C)
Dow Jones
See Page 17-B
up 13.07
OHIO'S LARGEST NEWSPAPER
134TH YEAR-NO. 235
CLEVELAND, SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1975
72 PAGES
1975 Plain Dealer Publishing Co.
15
day.
Japanese-American Citizens League said here yester-
ty crisis and of job discrimination, the president of the
Japanese-Americans today are victims of an identi-
By W. C. Miller
to events overseas
job bias here due
U.S. Japanese see
20-B THE PLAIN DEALER, SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1975
Angeles Times
LARGEST CIRCULATION IN THE WEST, 1,037,963, DAILY, 1,244,713 SUNDAY
- PART ONE
NE 72 PAGES ES SATURDAY, MORNING AUGUST 2, 1975
CCCC
BOYCOTT REACTIONS CITED
D
Whale 'Backlash' Feared
by Japanese-Americans
BY DARYL DEMBKEERE
Times Staff
SAN FRANCISCO- - The focal even in Tokyo, the institute has
point of an exhibit in the new nation-
urged a boycott against the purchase
al headquarters building of the Japa-
of any Japanese and Russian pro-
nese-American Citizens League here
ducts "until Japan and the Soviet
is a rusting snarl of barbed wire.
Union agree to stop whaling."
Please Turn to Page 16. Col. 1
16 Port 1- Sat., Aug. 2, 1975 075 Los Angeles Times
WHALE BACKLASH' REACTION
Continued from First Page go
Spokesmen for other conservation "people are frightened and looking
"The Animal Welfare Institute
groups participating in the hoycott
for someone to blame. the."
=
protest bothers me, because it is
conceded that there is some concern
in their circles about hitting the the
The International Whaling Com
based on the philosophy the end jus-
tifies the means. One leader of an on-
wrong target.
mission adopted rules last month
Said Paul Swatek. associate conser-
which would subposedly reduce the
GERALD
BERALD
Washington, DC 20500
MN "AV 0091
08H
Dr M Kuropas. SAPEA HQ
Convention registration package detailed
PACIFIC
JACL
CITIZEN
By ToM FUJIMOTO
Hotel reservations should be
high of 74 degrees, he added.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. All
ALL ABOARD
made directly with Sacramen-
Thanks to the support for
to Inn. Rates and cards are be-
Project Kifu, rates for special
PUBLICATION OF THE JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE
Chapters will soon receive de-
ing supplied chapters. Block
events are either at cost or
tails and forms comprising the
Tue-Monte Carlo Mixer, $8;
reservations should be made
less than cost, Oshima con-
125 Weller St., Los Calif 90012; (213-626-6936)
Advance Registration Package
Wed.-Awards Luncheon, $8; Thu
by letter and mention the JA-
tinued. And many programs
for the National JACL Con-
-Bicentennial Banquet, $15; Fri.
CL Convention for special
for the youngsters are free. A
Published Weekly Except First and Last Weeks of the THOOUGH Year Second Class Postage Paid at Los Angeles, Calif.
vention being hosted by Sac-
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room rates which begin at $17
free continental breakfast is
ramento JACL here June 20-
tration. $4.
single, $22 twin occupancy.
also being provided conven-
26.
Early hotel reservations are
tioners at Sacramento Inn.
VOL. 82 NO. 12
FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1976
Subscription Rate per Year
15 CENTS
Other attractions on the re-
U.S. $7. Foreign $11
Covering five major events
gistration form are:
also urged.
Baby sitting service will be
and registration fee, price of
"We're hoping delegates
available.
Mon.-Lake Tahoe Trip, $6; Golf
the advanced package comes
Tournament/and Dinner, $25; Mon-
bring their families as every
Those coming by air or bus
to $53 if ordered prior to May
Tue-Wed.-Tennis Tournament. $5:
effort has been made to assure
are expected to indicate on the
JACL-ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
21 through Winston Ashiza-
Tue.-Local Tour, $8; Thu.-Gold
Country Tour, $10; Fri-Wine
an enjoyable full week of ac-
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wa, registration chairman, of
Tour, $10: Sat.-Farm Tour, $10;
tivities for all," Convention
if limousine service to Sacra-
4001 Wycombe Dr., Sacramen-
Fashion Show-Luncheon, $6.
Board chairman Alan Oshima
mento Inn is desirable. West-
to 95825. (This package after
Checks for Convention
said.
ern Air Lines has been named
May 21 will be $63.) Items
events are payable to "1976
Weather will be mild during
the official carrier for the 24th
Appraising JACL: a Need for Change
in the package are:
JACL National Convention".
Convention week average
Biennial.
A freeway map for those
driving by car to Sacramento
The following was develop- sis was placed on post-Evacu- ycuth, legislaton, aging, etc., the National Board members,
Inn is also included in the
ed by immediate past national ation resettlement and rem- have been miserable failures the JAYS are the least effec-
'Go for Broke!' VS. 'Farewell to Manzanar'
convention information pack-
JACL president Henry Tana- edial or corrective legislation. Why? Because the National tive. They represent seven
age to the chapters.
ka as a working paper for the The issues were effectively Board tends to serve only as votes but have yet to use this
JACL Ad Hoc Committee on dealt with by the few JACL supervisors and overseers. power to influence the voting
Seabrook
N.J.
for
the
of
the
Fourth
Amendment
of
Bounds
corroborated
the
tes-
which
was
are
by
needs
the
youth.
Ironical-
6909 7I
V9- PH uupireus N 200
Must retire JACL's deficit
ounzin RIAB
70.
event Because at the of White the House historic last not fice raised, involving the of- "Must", though for regional
of assistant national di-
PACIFIC
JACL
week. space for cove-age of
rector at Headquarters and
offices,
the
districts
the National JACL Board of
the Washington Office. Funds
raise a third of the budget. are to
CITIZEN
Feb. 13-15 has been curtail-
ed this week. Details will be
received in excess of $490,000
What is indicated in the pro-
Editor. carried in the next issue.-
will be used toward an allo-
pcsed national JACL budget
PUBLICATION OF THE JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE
Committees. cation of $10,000 for National
only shows what national
membership dues would cov-
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000 national JACL budget
budget to the chapters will be
VOL. 82 NO. 8
was honed by the National
000 budget (see Feb. 20 PC)
made by April 23-60 days
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1976
JACL Board, which met at
Headquarters Feb. 13-15, and
but it was barely noticed by
prior to the National Conven-
Subscription Rate per Year
the board which called for a
U.S. $7. Foreign $11
15 CENTS
tion.
at the same time $20,000 from
balanced budget and immedi-
the anticipated $490,000 dur-
ate retirement of the deficit,
Meanwhile, district govern-
ing fiscal years 1977 and 1978
now at $108,600 at the end of
will be deferred to retire an
crs in attendance at the Na-
FY 1975, which was Sept. 30.
ticnal Board meeting will con-
ant'cipated deficit of $130,000
by the end of FY 1976.
Fixed ccsts, which continue
fer with the chapters to ex-
The proposed budget calls
to rise, to maintain National
plain the budget and discuss
for further cuts if funds are
ways and means to raise ad-
Exec. Order 9066 erased
Headquarters offices and the regional
categorized
ditional funds to sustain their
as
respective district programs.
PROPOSED NATIONAL JACL BUDGET (FY
(Special to The Pacific Citizen)
1977-78)
Nisei civil service worker seeks
WASHINGTON President
Gerald R. Ford formally re-
ization League, only national organ- tion In on accepting behalf the of the proclama- 30,000
panese American Citizens
INCOME:
26,600 Regular ($12)
Memb Proc-$9,200
of scinded 1942 Executive in a proclamation Order 9066 was icans of Japanese representing ancestry. Amer- It expressed JACL members, gratitude Sugiyama to Mr.
2,200 1000 Club ($30)
$319,200
Support Staff-$9,200
66 000
retirement credit for
signed 10A this past week (Feb. ticnal accepted president by Shigabi JACL na- Ford for his understanding of
GERALD
Washington, DC 20500
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08H -snd
OH
Dr M Kuropas, SAPEA
Grayce Uyehara: Nat'l Vice President
NOMINATIONS FOR NAT'L OFFICES
By the Board
DUE FROM DISTRICTS BY MARCH 24
PACIFIC
JACL
CITIZEN
CLEVELAND, Ohio-Ncmina- vention being hosted by Sac-
tions for National JACL of- ramento JACL.
PUBLICATION OF THE JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE
NOMINATIONS FOR NATIONAL OFFICERS
ffices from the district coun- At the 1978 convention be-
125 Weller St., Los Calif 90012; (213-626-6936)
cils are due 90 days prior to ing hosted by the Utah JACL
Bicentennial City
management, roles, structure
the National Convention (Mar. chapters, nominations will
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Here it is February 1 and
and function of organizations
24), it was reminded by Dr.
again be cpen for the office of
JAC's National Council con-
in human services. He will be
Toaru Ishiyama, immediate
national president.
venes in Sacramento in less
past Cleveland JACL pres-
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1976
Subscription Rate per Year
15 CENTS
able to give constructive di-
Nominations are open for
U.S. $7. Foreign $11
than five months. The Nation-
rection with nominations of
ident who is serving as chair-
five other positions: four na-
al Board meets the second
national officers and to sug-
man of the National Nomina-
tional vice presidents (a) gen-
weekend of February at head-
gest necessary change in the
ticns Committee.
eral operations. (b) research
quarters to review the pro-
process.
This being the final bien-
and services, (c) public af-
grams and the budget. The
The responsibility of being
nium that the office of nation-
fairs, (d) membership serv-
Board must also address ac-
a
national officer in JACL is
al president-elect will be in
ices: and the treasurer.
countability and make recom-
a big one. It takes a lot of
effect, the incumbent, Jim
Chapters submit nominees
mendations. This lets the oth-
time, more than scme people
Murakami of Sonoma County
Ushio to resign
through the district council.
er half of the Uyehara team
imagine. Sundays are not a
JACL, will assume office at
A form is to be distributed to
off the hook if he follows the
day of rest but a day to an-
the close of the national con-
the chapters, calling for bio-
usual pattern and forgets Feb.
swer volumincus official cor-
graphical sketcsh, platform on
14.
respondence and to attend to
JACL affairs.and signature of
as IACI director
the candidate pledging