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•• •• aCl lC Cl lzen National Publication of the Japanese American Citizens League Newsstand: 25¢ (60e postpaId) ISSN: 0030-8579 Whole No. 2,386 Vol. 102 No. 16 941 East 3rd St. #200, Los An eles, CA 90013 213 626-6936 Frida, A ril 25, 1986 Governor praises Bay Area conference to examine ways efforts of Nikkei to deal with rise in anti-Asian violence BERKELEY, Calif-The growth speaker. organizations and nature of anti-Asian vio• Treating the increase in anti• lence, along with possible solu• Asian violence as a trend rather by J.K. Yamamoto tions to the problem. will be than as a series of isolated inci• -Four commu• examined at a conference held dents, speakers will examine nity organizations honored-and by the Bay Area Coalition on possible sources of anti-Asian were honored by~v. George Anti-Asian Violence on May 10. sentiment, including economic Deukmejian during an Apr. 11 "Break the Silence: A Confer• competition with immigrants, reception at the Japanese Amer• ence on Anti-Asian Violence" the impact of the trade deficit, ican Cultural & Community Cen• takes place 9 am.-5 p.m. at no media stereotypes, and the " Offi• ter (JACCC). Boalt Hall, UC Berkeley. Cost is cial English" movement The work of JACCC, Japanese $15 general. $8 for students. Also discussed will be practi• Retirement Home, Japanese Speakers include Ron Waka• cal measures by which commu• Chamber of Commerce of So. bayashi, JACL national director; nity organizations and con• Calif, and Japanese American by Abe FerrerNtsual CommunicatIOns Peggy Saika, Asian Law Caucus cerned individuals can respond National Museum (JANM) ''rep• director; Bill Hing, Stanford Law to and prevent racially motivated resent a commitment to seIVice Jerry Yoshitomi, executive director of Japanese American Cultural & Com• munity Center in Los Angeles, shows Gov. George Deukmejian a diagram School professor; Amado Cabe• attacks. that truly sets an example for all zas and Chuong Chung, UCB Sponsors include JACL, Na• the citizens of this state," Deuk• of the Japanese American National Museum during a tour of Doizaki Gallery in Little . At left is JACCC chairman Frank Kuwahara. Asian American studies profes• tional Coalition for RedressIRe• mejian said as he presented re• sors; Henry Der, Chinese for Af• parations, Asian American Bar solutions to representatives of ranging from the arts to commu- The governor was introduced finnative Action director; Allen Assn, Episcopal Urban Caucus, the groups. nity activities." by two of the program's organiz- Seid, Asian Americans for Com• Berkeley Asian Youth Center On hand for the presentations Referring to legislation he ers, Ruth Watanabe and Kei Hi• munity Involvement director; No. Calif Pacific Asian Amer• were JACCC board president signed last year to provide gashi and Wilma Chan of Chinese ican Ministries-United Church Tosh Terasawa, retirement $'750,

No. 2,386 2-PACIFIC CITIZEN I Friday, April 25, 1986 Allow 6 weeks advance notice to report address change with label on front If you are moving / Wish to subscribe, Write New Address below. Effective date ...... Yasui to speak at Please send the Pacific Citizen for: 'Freedom, Liberty' o 1-Yr $20 0 2-Yrs $38 0 3-Yrs $56 To: ...... :...... conference May 9 Address: ...... DENVER-Gov. Richard Lamm City, State, ZIP: ...... I}as convened an Advisory Com• All subscriptions payable in advance. Foreign: US$12.00 extra per year. Ch~ks payable to: Pacific Citizen, 941 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90013 mittee for the Commemoration EXPIRATION NOTICE-Ifthe last four digits on the top row of your label reads 02B6, the of the Statue of Liberty with a OO-day grace peri.od ends with the last issue in April, 1986. Please renew your subscription colloquium on 'The Meaning of ormembership . Ifmetnbernbiphasbeenrenewedandthepaperstops,notmtthe~offi ce. Freedom and Liberty in Contem• ------.------.------.------~ ~ porary America" to be held May 9 from 8:30 am. at Mountain Bell Auditorium, 1005 17th St Detroit group urged to continue Panelists speaking on the theme ''Whither or Whether the DETROIT-At the third rededi• we may support and cover each Chiyeko Nagata, shown here demonstrating how to make paper Melting Pot-A Challenge to cation dinner of American Citi• other. But while individual ener• dolls, will take part in the cultural demonstrations at the 8th annual Asian Paci• Freedom and Liberty" will be zens for Justice on Apr. 12, Rep. gy may run low, we must not al• fic Heritage Festival to be held Apr. 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at Laney College Minoru Yasui, fonner head of Nonnan Mineta (D-Calit:) urged low our group efforts to lag. Mall, 900 Fallon St., in Oakland, Calif. Vice Mayor Frank Ogawa will open the Denver Commission on Com• ACJ members to continue their ''Public life and political activ• the festival, which also includes demonstrations of a sword and fan dance munity Relations, U.S. District fight against racial discrimina• ity are constant, never-ending by George Wakayama, a Japanese tea ceremony, Korean martial arts, Court Judge John Kane, and Dis~ tion and racial violence. struggles. Success depends not and Chinese and Rlipino dances. Info: Ivy Makabe Down, (415) 834-1358. trict Attorney Nonnan Early. Mineta praised the work of only on being right, but being HaIVard University sociologist ACJ, which was formed after the persistent; not only on being ar• Nathan Glazer will moderate. 1982 killing of Vincent Chin. ticulate, but constantly advocat• Other discussion topics in• ing our goals and educating the New Cars Because of pressure from ACJ, clude ''Maintaining Freedom general public. and Liberty," "Freedom and lib• Mineta and other Asian Amer• "We must educate those who icans acros the countly, the erty in Contemporary America," know little or nothing about our Dept of Justice entered the case % "Hard Choices Facing America," problems. It is absolutely impos• • 99APR "American Leadership, institu• and brought civil rights violation sible to convince someone about charge against Chin' twoassail• tions, Choices and Freedom" and the justice of a cure without first 'The First Amendment, Free• ants, Ronald Ebens and Michael teaching a person about the out• dom and Liberty." Nitz. Ebens was found guilty on rageous injustices of racial vio• There is no charge for this all• one count in 1984. lence and all that follows in its day ession, but RSVPs should Although fighting to end dis• wake." be made to the University of Co• crimination can be discouraging, lorado Graduate School of Pub• aid Mineta, "that' why we must lic Affairs, (303) 556-2825. work together as a group so that PAN ASIAN Continued from Front Page

• POCKEJ'IJ..Cl: UION BD.J..JARDS at the Balch Institute with a dif:' • VIDEO GAMES ferent day assigned to each eth• Used car loans 13% APR • WTOE ELECIlON JUKEBOX nic group. On May 7. JACL will No prepayment penalty fee • B EMVJNFlFOOD show "Issei, Nisei, Sansei," Free msurance on loans & savmgs • i\10DERN AIR CONDmONED "Birds of Passage," and "Nisei Soldier. ' The program begins at IRA accounts available BUILDING 7 p.m and will be followed b a Now over $7 miliJon m assets • ABLE TVI PORTS COVERAGE speaker. Donation is $2.50 nightly NATIONAL JACL Post Office Box 1721 Dick Ob:\.vru.hi • 0 OMLY. 11 ,\1'1-2 M or $10 for the entire series. , Utah 84110 4335 W. Imperial Hwy., Inglewood, 900001 CREDIT UNION (213) 671-2965 The festi al ..vill conclude with Telephone (80 I ) 355-8040 a banquet at the Imperial Inn in Chinatown on May 10, 7 pm Tick• ets are $25. P81ticipating group include Chinese Bene olent Assn, Ko• JACL-Blue Shield rean n, Filipino Executi e Medical-Hospital-Dental Council, Cambodian Assn of Greater Philadelphia, Bunnes~ Coverage American Friendship Assn and Available Exclusively to: sumitomo's n. of Indian in Amelica The -Individual fACL Members rust Pan Asian Festival was held • fACL Employer Groups in 1981. New Super Info: P.O. Box 1236, Philadel~ JACL members between the ages of 18 and 64 phia, PA 19105; (215) 238-24m may apply to enroll in the Blue Shield of California Group Health Plan sponsored by JACL especially for JACL members. Applicant and dependents must submlt a statement of health acceptable to Checking ••• MIKA.WAYA SWEET SHOPS Blue Shield before coverage becomes effective. 244E.1stSt.,LosAngeles For full information complete and mail the coupon Does your bank offer as much? (213) 628-4935 below or call (415) 931-6633. • Opening deposit requirement has been lowered 11BJapaneseWtagePtaza to $100 LA/(213) 624-1681 • To: Frances Morioka, Jldministrator • l.IT1"U TOKYO SQUARE JACL-Blue Shield of California • Competitive variable interest rates paid on all 333 So. Alameda St.. LA.. Group Health Plan your balances -- (2l3) 613-0611 1765 Sutter Street • Let your savings and time deposit accounts help Padftc 5q1JaN, Gardena San Francisco, CA 94llS 1630 Redondo BeachBl eliminate any monthly checking fees that may (213) 538-9389 Please send me information on the JAClrBlue be assessed Shield of California Group Health Plan: Don't settle for less when you can get more with o I am a member of chapter. a Sumitomo Super Checking Account. Ask one o I am not a member of JACL. Please send me of our branch representatives for details. information on membership. ('lb obtain this coverage membership in jACL is required.) Name ______Address ______City IState/Zlp ______235 W. FaiNiewSt. Phone ( ) [J Work 0 Home San Gabriel, CA 91776

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Garden dedicated - ..- .. ,.,~ ;,;::,... ·r:z:Lommunity AffairsB"l4lM to Issei pioneers SEATTLE-The Nippon Kan Heritage semble of Kenny Endo and Eitetsu Ha• Assn.'s photo exhibit on the lives of INDIO, Calif.-In a solemn cere• yashi on May 11 at Calvin Simmons Pacific NOlthwest Issei from the l880s Theatre in the KaIser Convenllon Cen• mony on Apr. 5, a Japanese Mem• to 1942 will be on display at the down• ter. Endo, formerly of Kinnara Taiko orial Garden at Coachella Valley town branch of eattle Public LibrCU)' in Los Angeles and San Francisco Tai• Museum & Cultural Center was throughout May. Also at the library: a ko Dojo, now plays with the acclaimed dedicated to the Japanese pio• showing of the documental)' ''Guilty by o Edo Sukeroku Taiko. Hayashi was a neers who came to the desert Reason of Race," May 4, 2 p.rn. ; koto and member of the famed Ondeko~ taiko early in this century to farm and shamisen concert by Madame Aya Sa• group based on Sado Island. Info: (400) make their homes. koda and her students, May 28, 7:30 293-r044. Officiating at the ceremony p.m.; panel discussion on the prewar JA community by Dr. Tetsuden Kashi• LOS ANGELES-"Japanese Ph0to• was Rev. Alfred Tsuyuki, head ma, Dr. Frank Miyamoto, Shigeko Uno graphy in America: 192().lMO" runs minister of Konko Church in Los and Florence Fujita, May 29, 7:30 p.rn. through June 1 at Doizaki Gallery, Ja• Angeles. Master of ceremonies At the Rainier Beach public library, panese American Cul1llral & Communi• was Indian Wells city planner Torno Shoji discusses the psychological ty Center, 244 S. San Pedro St, noon-5 Paul Kaneko, who was president impact of the JA WW2 experience on p.m , Tue.-Sun, closed Mon. The pre• of Coachella Valley JACL the May 1,7:30 p.rn.; Midori TItiel performs war period was the "golden age" for year the garden was conceived, nob and kyogen dances May 10, 2 p.rn.; JA photographers, some of whom ex• planned and built Landscaping and ''Guilty by Reason of Race" will hibited their works with those of Ed• was done by Steve Kitajima and be shown May 17. 2 p.rn. ward Weston and Imogene Cunning• ham. Info: 628-2725. SAN FRANCISCO-The annual Ken Suzuki of Far East Land• third An Asian Pacific arts & crafts fair J-Town Music and Comedy Festival is scapes. and children's day takes place May 4, set for May 31 at S.F. Medical Society The ceremony was in five parts: 11 amA p.m , at JACCC Plaza, featur• the anusa (purification rite), the Auditorium Comedian Bob Matsueda ing food, crafts and entertainment and jazz drummer Paul Yonemura will norito (sacred main prayer), the Sponsors: JACCC and Mayor's Asian perform. The program will also be a saishu tamakushi (symbol of the Pacific Heritage Week Committee. celebration of the release of new al• Info: Miles Hamada, 628-2725. true heart), the tamakushi offer• bums by Matsueda ("Live in J-Town'1 ing by representatives and guests, Asian Law Day, to be held May 3, 10 and Yonemura ("First Flight Home''). am-noon, at Little Tokyo Towers 455 and the naomi, a ceremonial Proceeds go to Nihonmachi Legal Out• E. 3rd St, offers information on wills 567~ . toast Rev. Alfred Tsuyuki of Church conducts ceremony reach. Info: (415) probate, and workers compensation. Representatives participating cated-to Japanese immigrants in Coachella Valley. Next to him is Paul Nobiru Kai, Japanese Newcomer Guest speaker: Dr. Carole Fujita, who in the tamakushi offering in• Kaneko, master of ceremonies and former JACL chapter president. Services, 1596 Post St, offers a 10-week will speak about her discrimination cluded Issei Yoshi Kono and Yo• Japanese language class to be held suit against LA County. Free refresh• shitaro Mizutani, both of Oasis, ter League. 1!n3, and who were among the Saturdays, 10:30 am-12 noon, begin• ments. Sponsors: Japanese American ning May 17. Class will be divided into who came to the area in 1919 and The garden was fmanced by early farmers in the Valley." Bar Assn. and Little To~o Service beginning, intermediate and advanced Center. Info: 600-3729. 1911, respectively. Nisei repre• proceeds from a garden party Arita and Kaneko were in levels. Cost: $45. Info: (415) g];2..2003. sentatives were Charles Shibata ho&ed by Coachella Valley charge of an-angements for the A talk entitled "Asian Pacific Angel• and Kiyo Kitagawa Represent• JACL in April 1985. The chapter ceremony. Alice Sakai, chair of AN JOSE. Calif.-Nikkei Matsuri, a inos: Model Minority or Yellow Peril?' ing JACL was chapter president also received numerous dona• the food committee, was assisted Japanese American cultural festival, will be given by Donald Hata, profes• Harry Arita. tions of funds, services and items by Jackie Sakai, Yuri Kaneoka, will feature arts and crafts, Japanese sor of histol)' at Cal State Dominguez foods, and demonstrations of taiko. Hills, and Nadine Hata, dean of be• Also present were Mayor Dar• for the garden. Jeannie Shibata, Tomi Izu, Su• classical dance and other pelforming havioral and social sciences at El Ca• win Oakley of Indio and Arthur The plaque dedicated at the san Chappa, Kiyo Kitagawa, Gail arts on May 4, 9:30 amA p.m, in San mino College, May 4. W p.m , at Old Ven• LaLonde of Coachella Valley ceremony reads, ''In memory of Arita and Carol Kaneko. Masaka Jose's JapantowJl at 5th and Jackson. ice City Hall. 681 eniceBlvd Sponsor: Historical Society and Coachella the Japanese pioneers who set• Yanaga al1'anged the center- San Jose Taiko Group ponsors the Beyond Baroque. $5 general, $3 mem• V Museum & Cultural Cen- tled in Coachella V since California premiere of the taiko en- bers. Info: Dennis Phillip , 822-3006.

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AND WHY DO YOU INSIST Returning to the Community If'Ll BE WINDIER 11-WJ EVER Commission on Wartime Reloca• ATlHE NAl1Q\1AL JACL tion and Internment of Civilians. CONYENTrON IN CHICAGO? EAST He was amazed (as was I) by the WIND openness of the testimony of the victims, their earnest statements presented in an unvarnished, Bill stark manner. Our Sansei luncheon compan• Marutani ion opined that by such testimony, ______iOiOiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiliiiij;,ji__..=;;;::;;;;; the AJA' "retumed to the com- munity," the implication (a I un• GETTING TOGETHER WITH derstood it) being that prior to younger folks and listening to that time they had remained their thoughts can be refreshing. apart from the community. The other day, I had lunch with a I've been pondering over that Sansei who had been working with observation, and I think he's a service-oriented organization, a right. fellow for whom I've always had a SUCH OPENNESS OF baring great deal of respect. During the one s soul provided, he observed, course of the luncheon, I learned the essential impetus to do some• however, that such folks did not tions: the various coram nobis have passed on. that in the mid-'OOs he had been a thing about it; it was a necessary attend and sit through some of the cases ofHirabayashi, Korematsu And also for those who are to civil rights activist in the South. pre-step to cause the AJ A com• hearings. Had they done so, my and Yasui; the valiant and arrive on the scene. For the No, none of this self-righteous munity to come together to the ex• further hunch is that they would dogged lawsuit by the NCJAR future. ''I'm-right-and-you're-all-wrong', tent they had not done before; it hold a different view. (National Council for Japanese THE TIME PASSED much sort of approach. On the contrary, helped to set aside innate reserva• Listening, no human heart American Redress); and, of more quickly than I realized. notwithstanding hi firm belief: tions that are somehow charac• could come to any other conclu• course, the campaign for legisla• Others in the restaurant, who had and goals, he tempered his view teristic of the culture of AJA's. sion. But, at the same time, I can tive redress. We both concluded arrived after us, had departed. with much understanding of hu• More gems of observations for also understand how some may that these various actions were There's something to be said man nature and its foible . me to ponder over. be moved to reject-for it can be complementary, supportive of about returning, or rejoining the I think we call it . 'maturity. " OH, I SUPPOSE there (inevit• quite painful to recognize the raw one another, in many ways. They community. Where we can, ably) are some folks "out there" harshness of what one was hear• were, and are, differing means to again, feel the vibrancy of the DURING THE COURSE of the who downplay, if not outright ing to be the truth. attaining a common goal : restor• pulse. luncheon, he made some observa• deny, the plus aspects of those OVER CUPS OF tea we both ation of our dignity, and the digni• I hope we stay there. And nev• tions about the hearings of the hearings. My hunch would be, mused over the institution of ac- ty of the memory of those who er leave.

To illustrate why I feel that this stated at the last board meeting. his original headquarters budget Staff, Power and Influence has not always been the case with Even in the face of that, two figures that I've used could have the National JACL, let me cite a full-time positions (the Washing• been unrealistic or inflated and teers operate under (most having few examples. It must be under• ton Office representative s and could not have been met by in• full-time jobs), almost all import• stood that the blame lies not only the JACL redress director s posi• coming revenues to begin with. In BY THE ant infonnation is supplied by with the national director and na• tions) were eliminated from the any case, the point to be made executive staff or the national di• tional president, but the National 1900 budget, totaling about$70,. editor of a newsletter or paper is (1) control of information dis• One responsibility of any board discussion until it had become an to $l24. cut from the projected often reflected in the number of lines or space allocated to a parti• semination, emphasis, and inter• or staff member must be to insure accomplished fact and only after budge . All told, e en with a 200/C' cular article. pretation; and (2) overt, ubUe, or that the data to be acted upon is as considerable criticism- the end ell r. it would be a ub tantial result being needless controversy Upon reading the JACL Head• covert support of candidates for I complete and free of bias as pos• amount to offset the $75, allo• national office. sible. Furthermore, there must and dissatisfaction. cation, reinstatement of staff quarters Bulletin, I was struck by rai e and di trict allocations. the number and length of the arti• Control of Information be a free flow of information and Headquarters Bulletin open discussion of decisions (in That we are still running a cles pertaining to the Smithsonian Because of the nature and executive session, if necessary) In the April issue of the JACL $ro. potential deficit in spite of exhibit All are enthusiastic and structure ofNationalJACL and its and any major activities the or• Headquarters Bulletin under the all thi and contending that it i ncourag upport ofthe e.xhibit, board, its meeting frequency, and ganization is involved in formally article entitled, "Deficit Project• the result of the $75,000 allocation reque ting artifacts for po ible the time constraints most volun- or informally. ed for 1986 National JACL Bud• and increased insurance costs is inclusion in the exhibit-about get," Ron Wakabayashi writes, less than convincing and open to 55 lines in all. I have no quane.l ISSN: 0030-8579 "The 1986 budget projections for serious question. with that., for it \ ill probably be National JACL indicate a poten• The board action to create an an excellent opportunity to tell tial deficit of $90,000 for the fiscal additional "hard" money public our tory about internment and pacific citizen year. Even-numbered years are information pOSition and Ron Wa• redl . usually higher in expenditures, kabayashi's insistence to post Lia But only nine lines for PSW s NarI JACl H8adquatters, 1765 Sutter St, San Fr.n:Isco, CA 94116. because of the National Conven• Shigemura s vacated position for JACL/LEC fund-raiser involving (416) 92Hi225 all four Nikkei members of Con• Nlished by the Japanese American CItizens League 9Yef'J Friday exoapt the first and last weeIIs tion. In addition, the National hire are both part of that deficit of the year at 941 E. 3Id St, Los Angeles. CA 90013; (213)~ . • 2nd Oass posIIIge Board action to make available picture. It would have been much gre in the fi e-month period paid at Los Angeles. Ca. • AmuaI ~Cl members: $10 of natlonal rues 1 ading up to the e ent. and none prOIAdes one-year on a per-househoid basis. Ncunembers: $2O/yr. $38 two years, payable in $75,000 to the Legislative Educa• more prudent to defer the posting advance. • ForeIgn addresses: Add U.S.$12.00; 181 class alr - U.SJCanada addresses: $25 tion Committee, paid at $10,000 of that position to a later date. in th January i u ju t two extra, JapeM:urope. U.S.$&) exInL w eks b fOl . And each being a • News or opirbls expressed by ooIt.mrists other 1harl the NIIIklnaI President or National Oiredor per month beginning in M8J h . Thus, at a particularly critical fi• do not -vy relied JACl policy. coupled with inci a cd in ur• nancial juncture, the national di• imp} ann tmcm nt. brieQ, anc co ts, are major facto ." rector is insisting upon expanding t.ali! dat and plac with n Fnnc SaIo. Nafl JACl PI8sidenI Dr. ClIfford Uyeda. PC Board ChaIr While blaming the $75,000 allo• his permanent headquarters staff nthu ia tic ncoLU'Sg m nt r EOI1'ORIAL9USINESS STAfF cation to LEC and the increased by one new full-time pOSition, upp Ii.; e en in the fae of lag- Adlrlg Editor: Robef1 SIWnaIlUroclJc:tion : ...... , . , .. . ' ..••• '. ..•...... ••. , .• , ...... MIlly lmen w~ ' GenereJ MgIOperalions:...... Hany K. Honda modate the $75,000 allocation. The high in U1'311(, ts and th to that su (':-. Uli i- an odd POSTMASTER: Send addr_ changes to PBCtIIc CItizen, I • 'allocation. to d mon trat that importan 941 E. 3Id St, #2OO,l.oe Angeles, CA 90013. staff cost of living increases and the district allocations were rein- Also ignored was the fact that Continued (II Back Page Friday, April 25, 1986/ PACIFIC CITIZEN-5

the six scattered. Thanks to this education, scores ine Honda. (If anyone knows, Six Who Were Rescued (Developed may not be the cor• of Nisei became outstanding doc• please write to me. I'll relay the rect word. Kikuchi, working on tors and lawyers, scientists and information to Kikuchi.) He gets a special permit for them his doctorate in physics, has in his engineers, teachers and business They talked about what the to leave the evacuation zone-re• mes a letter from an assistant executives. Those who launched O'Briens had done for them and member, the Army made it ille• dean at the University of Michi• the student relocation program so many other Nisei at a time FROM THE gal to remain and illegal to leave gan saying he would not be con• wanted to make sure a generation when others turned away. And it FRYING PAN: -and sent them to the U. of Idaho sidered for admission unless he of Japanese American talent was seemed that something ought to in where they had been could produce "a very defmite not wasted by the Evacuation. It be done to recognize Bob and assured a welcome. statement from someone in the wasn't. Helen, like maybe an award at the Bill But in Moscow they found the school from which you have re• A few weeks ago Kikuchi (since next JACL convention as an ex• Hosokawa welcome had vanished. Ben Uye• cently graduated or from which 1982 professor emeritus of nuc• pression of appreciation from an no and Chihiro Kikuchi found you expect to graduate, stating lear engineering at Michigan) entire generation of Nisei stu• shelter on a farm. Jim Mizuki that you are not of Japanese and his wife, Grace, visited Bob dents. Maybe, if the Seattle Six Go back with me 44 years, to spent several nights in a shed in a ancestry. ") O'Brien and his wife Helen in Los planted the seed of an idea, others April 1942. The Evacuation is un• hayfield. Yuri Tashima and Max• Soon afterward O'Brien took Angeles, where they live in retire• would pick up on it and the over• der way. Japanese American ine Honda, fearing violence, leave from the University of ment. Yuri Tashima, along with due recognition would be ex• communities on the West Coast sought protection in the Moscow Washington to become director of other friends, joined them one tended. are in turmoil. Businesses are be• city jail. Marian Mizuki was out• the student relocation program night. They recalled their trip to O'Brien listened attentively, ing closed or sold for a pittance. side of town and missed the ex• for the American Friends Service Idaho, their rescue by O'Brien but he had no way of responding. Not least of the troubled are Nisei citement. Committee. Through his efforts, and the hurried retreat to Mos• Two strokes have taken away his college students, so close to their o' Brien hurriedly drove to Mos• hundreds of Nisei from the WRA cow. Kikuchi had been in touch power of speech. But obviously, goals of graduation and careers, cow, picked up the six and took camps were placed in universi• with Jim Mizuki, successful in his quite obviously, he was pleased yet so far away. them to Washington State at Pull• ties and colleges throughout the own right, and Ben Uyeno, an that at least some of his students A young University of Washing• man, where the welcome was only Midwest and East, many in elite M.D .. in Seattle. Marian Mizuki remembered. ton professor named Bob O'Brien slightly less chilly. That summer, schools to which they could only was in Sunnyside, Wash. But no (Kikuchi's address is 1050 Wall comes to the rescue of six of them. as other opportunities developed, aspire in prewar days. one knew what happened to Max- St, 5D, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.)

Japanese Americans are gradu• ally descending to sixth position A Look at '86 Convention Site A Great Deal to Discuss in population rankings among Asian groups, with tremendous - message in the Smithsonian in• implications for impact on our CmCAGO-The Hyatt Regency commercial and residential de- stitution during the biennium perception and vi ibility in the Chicago will be the site of the elopment A glass-enclosed sky• MUSUBI with the opening of a five-year future. But the influence of being National JACL Convention to be way connects the two towers and exhibition the largest American-born group held July ~25. leads to a four-stol)', half-acre The growth ofAsian American make our community potential• The hotel is offering J ACL con• glass atrium lobby. by ventioneers exceptionally good The hotel is located a half• Ron communities has reached a uig• ly great contributors in the or• ger point, presenting great op• rates of$75 for a single or double, block off Michigan Ave. at 151 E Wakabayashi ganization and application of portunities and great dangers. political and conomic power in $85 for a triple and $95 for a quad. Wacker Dr., close to Chicago fa• There is clearly a rise in anti• the period immediately ahead. Regency Club and suite accom• mous ''Miracle Mile' shopping modations are also a ailable at district and the historic "Loop." The occurrence of the J ACL Asian sentiment The tran fer• With a ooro-plu rate of out• ence of international trade-re• maniage, thi c mmunity face pecial JACL rate during the Other than taxi service, the National Convention on a bien• convention week Hyatt Regency Chicago is eIVed nial basis is a factor in the signifi• lated disputes ha an effect on unique transitional i ue of how we are perceived. The 7~ identity formation among our The twin-tower hotel i an in• by airport bu from O'Hare and cance of the meeting. Decisions tegral part oflliinois Cent r, the Midway airports. The rapid trans• and actions made by the Nation• increase in the Asian American young people. With fi re ight and nation' largest urban retail, it . tern can also be taken al Council will direct the priori• community nationwide ha had ensitivity, we have the opportu• ties and activities of the nation's backlash and tension tied to it nity to et in motion efforts to At the same time. Asian Amer• make thi tran ilion a po iti oldest and largest organization of APPLICATIONS FOR Americans ofJapanese ancesby. icans are becoming a political and nurturing one. The upcoming biennium has sev• and economic factor with in• The convention touche on all Program Director eral elements that add enorm• creased numbers. While the larg• this and more. Mak plan to at• ously to the significance of the est American-born Asian group, tend. POSITION meeting. NOW BEING ACCEPTED The lOOth Congress will con• Career Opportunity: DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Under the supervision of the Na• vene, the body which has a good tional Director, responsible for staffing assigned National likelihood of deliberating and JACL conunittees and other national programs including 1) voting on the J ACL efforts of the Minority Health Fairs, 2) Women s Concerns, 3) Aging and last decade to bring the redress EDITOR, Retirement, 4) Membership Benefits 5) Resource Develo{r campaign to a successful conclu• ment, 6) Program Planning, 7 Budget Administration, 8) sion PACIFIC CITIZEN Represent the JACL at arioos meetings/conferences, 9) and A challenging position for the Editor to expand the This biennium will also mark other duties as assigned. a vel)' special American celebra• only national Japanese American newspaper. Person tion, the Bicentennial ofthe Con• selected must have a good understanding of JACL and QUALIFICATIONS : 1) Four years experience in community based organization. human service pro ider or other relatffi stitution, the founding instru• the Japanese American community. Editor is responsi• ment of American democracy. experience, or educational equivalent in Humanities, social ble for the contents of the newspaper and therefore sciences or public administration. The stol)' of Japanese Amer• must have the ability to provide news and articles of icans will convey a very special 2) Ability to communicate well, both in writing and in oral interest to all segments of JACL and the Japanese Amer• presentatim. ican community. Position reqUires excellent writing 3) Ability to work with a diversity of personalities and settings. skills, editing, photographiC, and graphic lay-out skills. 4) Knowledge and experience in the history, dynami ,and Aloha Plumbing A degree in journalism, English, or related field and/or issues pertaining to the Japanese American commtlllity, Lie. *440840 -:- Since 1922 PARTS - SUPPUES - REPAIR equivalent newspaper experience desired. nationally. m Jun~ro Sena Dr. San Glbrfl', CA 91778 This is a career opportunity for someone who REQUIREMEN'IS: 1) Valid driver' license. 2) Ability to peri• (213) 283-0018 • (818) 284·2845 knows how to deal with the public and has the desire odically travel. 3) JACL membership at time of hire. and ability to build the PACIFI C CITIZ N mto an ex ellent SALARY RANGE: $18,000 - $Zl,000 (Depending on backgrourxl Commerclal'lndultrlal national Japanese American publication. and experience) Air Conditioning Ind Refrlgerallon Submit resume, sample articles, a short letter on May 5 Closing Date of Applications. CONTRACTOR what you feel would help PACIfiC ClTllEN achieve its APPUCATION: Plea . nd most I nt r tun with cover GlenT. Umemoto goals, together with references that can be contacted. lett r indicaUr inter tin th p ition to: Uc. #441272 C38-20 Send to PACIFIC CITIZEN EDITOR SEARCH COMMIIT L, 941 PERSO EL OMMlTI'EE SAM REI BOW CO. E. Third st. Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90013 by May JA L NAT! NAL HEADQUARTERS. 1506 W. Vernon Ave. 18, 1986. Starting salary in the negotiable range of 1765SUTTERSTREET,S N FRAN 1 94115. Los Angeles/295-5204 $23,000 to $30,000 per year. INFORMATI N: NTACf: (415) 921-5225 SII'CE 1009 6-PACIFIC CITIZEN I Friday, April 25, 1986 CLASSIFIE I > AI>S

~ - Buslness Opportunities Dry Cleaning Plant GOVERNMENT JOBS $16,040- $59,230/yr. Teaching Associate For Sale by Owner PLACER GOLD Now Hiring. Call (805) 687-6000 Mining Plant and Equipment available on Ext. R-1317 for currenffederalliSl. in Japanese Lanauage time and percentage basis to property Brown University invites appllcauons lor a full· Please Call after 5 p.m. time leaching associate in Japanese language Restaurant/BBO owner with proven values. Capacity 1,500 lor Ihe academic year 1986-1987. The position Riverside. Across the street from tons/day. Call Mr. Moore, GENERAL OFFICE requires natiVe or near-native fluency In Japa• (818) 349-0481 ATTENTION -WANTED IM¥EDIATELY nese and competence In Japanese instruction major employers. Full/equip• (512) 244-1212 Must have outstanding personality. as demonstrated through leaching of the lan• ment, B&W. $46,000. Positive Mental Altitude. guage at beginning and intermediate levels, to IF QUALIFIED (213) 324-2886 DRY CLEANING AGENCY Restaurant English·speaking COllege students. Preference in Santa Monica. For sale, great buy; Be will be given to applicants with a graduate de• Steak house & Cocktail FIRST AMERICAN TRAVEL gree in some humaniSllc discipline. Responsi• your own boss. Now Hiring bilities are teaching in beginning and interme• RESTAURANTS Monthly gross $6500. $5500 average. Gross $850K/yr. Excellent location. diate courses, as well as assisting in gracling Riverside County. Call daily 9-11 a.m. • Full/Part Time Available and materials preparation. Salary for 9 months San Diego Area Call (213) 392-6962, Ext. 11 • New fast growing company is $12,000-$14,000, depending on qualifICa• Ask for Harry, • Opportunity for advancement tions. The appointment is lor a 1-year term, but Well-established, live entertainment with (714) 686-2212. • Outstanding salary/bonuses is renewable. Send letter and curriculum vitae special permit. All liquor licenses. * * * Telemarketing-Must be bilingual. Now hi~ ­ by May 30, 1986, to: 1-$350K and 1-$250K RESTAURANT ing, high pay with part-time ~our~ . No experi• Search Committee lor Japanese/Chinese, (619) 475-1023 5- Employment ence necessary. Will tram . Box E, Brown University, PrOVIdence, RI 02912. $60K 6 years lease, 8 year opt. South Gate Brown University is an Equal Employment Op• Plaza Between Alpha Beta and Sav-on Call RON . portunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. (818) 708·5826 , 708-5827 / EOE IDAHO WILDERNESS-SALMON RIVER (213) 582-3006 NISEI-SANSEI APPLICANTS An established home & garden center We have many aIIractlve Openll9S now In L.A., SUrrounding Includes: floral shop~ interior design products & ser· Cities and Orange Counly. College graduates or equivalent NURSERN3 9-Real Estate vice, garden center CIt landscaping business 1~ ac., preferred . Call us for an appointment or send In restrne. nice store building & greenhouse plus Inventory. 2- Come join the challenging field of Correctional ton truck & hydro-seeder. Also, lovely country home * * * JAPANESE IS NOT ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT. Nursing. If you are interested in increasing your SALARY RANGE $14.400 - $75.000 nursing assessment and ~dgment skills, Ore• ONTARIO on 4 acres. Priced to sell, cash or terms . Call or wrile FAST FOOD FREESTANDING. gon State Penitentiary Health Care Team is re• Jack Hardy, Box 39, Challis, 1083226, Exec. SecretarylSecnltary/ReceptionisVGeneral OffICe/Admin. cruiting for Registered Nurse 3. Salary ranges HALIBURTON (208) 879-4275 or 879-2546. Gross $35,000 Hi net. Ass 'VAccountilltlllookkeeper/Sales Rep J Marl

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EDSATO TAMPA, FLA FOR SALE FREE INFORMATION MARKETING PLUMBING & HEATING APARTMENTS Remodel and Repairs. Water Heaters, on the fabulous Canadian lotteries (tax-free in Canada). Are YaJ 0JeIw0rked Furnaces, Garbage Disposals. Over $30 million given away monthly. 100-1,000 Units or lklderpaif? ServIng Los Angeles Over $1 billion won so far. CONTACT OWNER (213)~7000 ~7 PATRIOT AGENCIES, Dept. 0, Home America, Inc. Come see me, Dave , & I'll aJre your problems. Set appointments for high high commission plus Box 414, Post Office 'F', 11700 N: 58th St. bonuses. Weekly salary paid against commis• , Ont., Canada M4Y 218 Tampa, FL 33617 sions. Muslbe bi-lingual. (81 8) 708-5825 CHIYO'S (416) 964-7071 (813) 988-2101 "'111II1II Buna Ne.dl,cl'lft Framing, Bunka Kits, Lessons, Gifts (714) 995-2432 2943 W. Ball Rd, Anaheim, CA 92804 (213) 617-G106 1986 OUR ESCORTED TOURS 450 E. 2nd St., Honda Plaza, L.A. 90012 Japanese American Travel Club EXCEPTIONAL FEATUREs-aUALITY VALUE TOURS Canadian Rockies-Victoria-Expo Travel with JACL 81 JATC Friends Complete Home Furnishings - Vancouver (9 days) ...... June 19 1986 Departures & Group Tours _S£~Iil~ Japan Summer Adventure ...... July 5 Waiklkl Holiday Tu-Wed dep only $349. Hokkaido-Tohoku Adventure ...... Sept. 27 Includes rlt air via HawaIIan Alrwide body jet btwn LAX-Honolulu ; 8 da , 7 nights ~15120S. East CoasVFoliage (10 days) ...... Oct. 6 accom in a Waikiki Beach hotel , transfers , baggage , tips, flower lei greeting, WestemAve. color memory album . Prices subject to change Without notice . Gardena,CA Japan Autumn Adventure ...... Oct. 13 A Week atKona Hilton. Please ask us about this , too . $624 p/person dbl occ. 3246444 321-2123 New Zealand-Australia ...... Oct. 31 Mexican Riviera Cruise 7 daYI; fr Jan. 1-May 17 For full Information/brochure Special Discount. Mazatlan , Puerto Vallarta , Zihantanejallxtapa and Acapulco; Kubota Nikkei all meals , from $962 per person , sharing inside cabin . • TRAVEL SERVICE Return from Acapulco free by air to L.A. - Mortuary 441 O'Farrell St., San Francisco, CA 94102 Expo 86 Vancouver, Victoria, SeaHle 7daYI Aug 23 (Fonnerty ShmIIsu. (415) 474-3900 Group departs from Seattle; 1 night Seattle, 5 nights Vancouver, 3-day Expo ticket, Ogata & KubcIa 1-day Victoria tour, 9 meals, $730 pIper twin plus air fare from hometown cities. , MoItuaIy) Expo 86 Vancouver, Victoria , Seattle Sdaya Aug 28 911 Venice Blvd. Group departs from Seattle; indiv deps available; 1st cI hotel accom at Seattle, Van• Special Holiday in Japan couver, Victoria, 3-day Expo ticket, ferry to ViSloria, Bl!lchart Gardens & ferlY t~ ~e Los Angeles, CA 90015 via San Juan Islands , 6 meals. $750 pIper twin plus air fare from hometown dtles. (213) 749-1449 ANYWHERE, ANYTIME - 9 DAYS Y. Kubota. H. Suzuki. R. Hayamizu Golden Tour of Japan 11daYI; Apr 18 Jun 27 Oct 17 Features: (1) Air Fare, (2) 7-Nights Top Value Hotel Group departs fr West Coast: Tokyo , Nikko, Kamakura, HakDne, lse Shima, Kyoto , Snvina 1M Community throughout Japan, including all taxes & service charge, (3) Nara. 18 meals/frorn $2,120 piper/twin. for ()wr 30 Yean Unlimited Train Pass (includes Express Train, Shin-Kansen.) Japan & Hong Kong 15daya Apr 5 Nov 1 Group departs fr West Coast: Tokyo, Kamakura, Hakone, Nara, Kyoto & Hong Kong . 23 Four Generations SPECIAL PRICE of Experience ... meals, from $2,426 pIper/twin From Los Angeles, San Francisco ...... $ 898.00 Orient Highlights 16days Apr 19 Oct 18 and special rale from any U.S. city is available. FUKUI Group departs fr West Coast: Tokyo, Kamakura, Hakone, Nara, Kyoto, Bangkok, MORTUARY The prices shown above are per person based on double occupancy. & Hong Kong. 24 meafS/from $2,756 p/perltwin . Inc. Japan Holiday Tour Ancient Cathay 21 days May 19 Sept 29 70? E. Temple St. Group departs from West Coast: Tokyo, Kyoto, Guan.gzhou, Guilin , Shanghai, Xian , (213) 484-6422 Beijing , Hong Kong . 43 meals/from $3,376 pIper/twin. Los Angeles, CA 90012 Grand Europe 21days Sep 14 626-0441 Group dep fr . London , Belgium , Holland, Germany, Switzerl~nd , liechten• stein , Austria , Italy, Monaco , France , London . 27 meals fr London Airport transfer; G.rlld FukuI, PreSident $1 , 138p/per/twln plus airfare fr hometown Cities . Ruth Fukui, Vice President Nobuo Oluml, Counsel/or Historic American Heritage 15days Sept 24 EXPO'86 Group departs from LAX. 51,549 p/person/twin plus airfare from hometown cities. CANADIAN ROCKIES Garden Tours of Japan 16days Oct 23 Los Angeles Japanese Group departs from West Coast Tokyo, Nikko, Hakone, Kashikojima, Toba, Mlkimoto 12-0ay Escorted Tours Pearl Island, Nara, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Inland Sea &Takamatsu ; 25 meals; S3 ,137 Casualty Insurance Assn. p/person/twin . Low Price/High Quali!}l $999 Niagara Falls & Ontario 7daya; Mar 15 July 10 Oct 3 COMPUTE IIISURAMa: PROTECTION landIAir P""ackage from Depart from & retum toNew York. Adirondack Mountains, Ottawa Parliament, 1000 Alhara Insurance Agy. Inc. HIGHLIGHTS: Island Cruise, Ontano Place, Coming Glass Museum; 14 meals, S6S5 p/personltwin. 250E . 1SlSI. Suite 900, Los Angeles. CA90012 626-9625 • VANCOUVER. VICTORIA. BANFF. LAKE LOUISE Classic South American 19 days Nov 5 • JASPER. 3 DAY EXPO PASS SpeclalltineralY Vislftng: Lima CUlCO , Machu Plcchu, Santiago , Boenos AI.res, Anson T. Fujioka Insurance • RIT AIR FROM L.A. J 321 E. 2nd St.. Suite 500. los Angeles 90012 Iguassu Falls, Sao Paulo , Rio De Janeiro, Brasilia, Manaus and the Amazon 626-4393 See your travel agent or call/write for brochure: 52 ,974 pIp/twin . Fu nakosh I Ins. AgenCY,lnc. Canadian Rockies 7days Spring/Fall 200 s. San Pedro, Suite 300, LosAAgeles 90012 CANADA WEST 626-5275 Departs fr Calgary: Sprin~ deps: odd days in May, even days in June. fall deps: odd ' 3729 Clarington Ave, #1 dates only Sept to mid-Oct. Visit: Yoho , Banff, Jasper Nat'l Pk, MOraine lake, Kicking Inouye Insurance Agency Los Angeles, CA 90034 - (213) 838-6369 Horse Pass lake louise, Athabasca Glacier; Sulpher Mtn gondola ride. 16 meals, from 15029 Sylvanwood Ave .. Norwalk, C~ 90650 $699 p/per)twin . 864-5774 SPACE IS LIMITED • INQUIRE SOON ltano & Kaaawa, Inc. New Zealand, Australia, Pacific Escape 15 days. 321 E. 2nd St.. Suite 301, los Angeles 90012 Monthly deps Sat fr LAX, Jan 15-Dec 27. Auckland , Queenstown , Chnstchurch , 624-0758 Melboume. SYdney; Waitomo. Glow Worm Caves, Rotorua, Milford Sound & Waratah Ito Insurance ADency, Inc. 1986 KOKUSAI TOURS Koala Park. 24 meals/Low season fr 52.475 pIper/twin. 1245E. Waloo\. #112; J1"asadena , CA91106 (818) 795-7059, (213) 681-4411 L.A. • Prices subject to change without notl~ .. Departure dates may be adjusted ~hen "SUMMER SPECIAL - HONG KONG & JAPAN" conditions warrant It. (.) All groups consisting of15 or moree tour members Will be Kamin Inl. ADenCY,lnc. escorted by a Tour Escort from los Angeles. ______327 E. 2nd Sf , Suite 224. los AAgeles 90012 JUN 27 - 15 DAYS - MOST MEALS - $2095 --~------626-8135 Hong Kong J days - Japan - Tokyo, Nikko, Takoyama ,... Bldorsed by National JACL Mledl & Mizuno Ins. ~ency Inland Sea, Shodo Island, Hiroshima, Tsuwano & Kyoto. 18902 Brookhurst 51\ Fountain Valley, CA 112708 .... Japanese american. (714} 964-7227 APR 30 - JASTA'S South America Tour - 14 Days - $2,395 TraveL C:LUBlnc. The J. Morey ComPlny eri"0:::;"" JUl26 - VancowerWorid Expo/Conadian Rock/e_IO Ocrya-$1578 11080 Artesia BI, Suite 1=, Cerrifos, CA 90701 250 E. 1st, los Angeles, CA 90012, (213) 624-1543 (213) 924-3494, (714) 952-2154 AUG 17 - JASTA'S European Vistas -17 Doya - $2,414 Toll Fre.: (800) 421·0212 outside CllIf_ Office Hou~ Steve NlkajllnsuFince SEP 19 - JASTA'S New England & Canada - 11 Days - $1,734 (800) 327-6471 In Cilif. M-F 12.. ; S119·2 11964 Washington Pt., Los Angeles, CA 90066 SEP 25 - Tohoku & Hokkaldo - Fall Follage - 15 Daya- $2,395 Name: ______391-5931 OCT 02 - Hong Kong, Okinawa, Kyuahu & Shikoku - 16 Days - $2,495 ~ency Address: ______Oalno-AIlumll",. OCT 18 - Uranihon - the Otheraide of Japan - 15 Days - $2,250 109 N. RuntJngton , Monterey Pm, CA 91754 City, State, ZIP: ______(818) 571-6911 , (213) 283-1233l.A. NOV 04 - Japan Odyssey - Fall foliage - 15 Daya - $2,195 Ota Insurance Agency NOV 17 - Orient Odyssey - Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore, 8011, Phone:A/C 312E. 1stSt.. Surte305, Los Ailgeles, CA90012 Bangkok & Hong Kong - 17 Days - $2,495 I wish to apply for membership in the JATC: $20 per person. 617-2057 T. Row IwImI , AIIocIItaI For JACl Members: $10 per person. QUIIIIY Ins. Services, Inc. "1987 NISEI ¥OS SUPER TOUR" I wish to inclUde dependents (all at the above rates) : 3255 Wilshire BJ. , Suite 630, Los Angeles 90010 382-2255 Visiting-$eoul, Taipei, Tohoku & Holdeaido" NAME OF DEPENDENTS RELATIONSHIP Sato Insurance Agency SEP 27 - 17 days - Most Meals - $2195 366 E. 1st 51., Los AngeleS, CA 90012 626-5861 629-1425 All tours include, flights, transfera, porteroge, hotela, moat meals, SEND ME INFORMATION ON TOURS AS CHECKED OFF. Tlll'lllahiins. Aaencv,lnc. sightseeing, tips & taxes and touring transportation. 327 E. 2nd 51., SUite 221.los Angeles 90012 FOR YOUR TOUR AND TRAVEl NEEDS. CAll JATC 628-1365 SEE YOUR JATC PARTICIPATING TRAVEL AGENT: AHT InsuFince Auoc., Inc. dba Wada Asato As6ocIales, Inc. KOKUSAIINTERNATIONAL TRAVEL Debl Agawa CTC (805) 828-9444 , Sant Maria , CA 011 Mlya akl . (21 ) 374·962 t, Redondo 8~.lch . CA 16500 S. Western Ave, #200, Gardena 90247 400 E. 2nd St., Los A.... I.I, CA. 90012 Ben Honda . (619) 278·4572, S n Diego, CA Gordon KobaYd hi (408)7 -1 -3709 . Watson IIle, CA (213) 516-0110 213/626-5284 Norl Masuda . (209) 268·6683 . Fresno. CA Vlclor Io..awasakl (L06) " ·8000. uttle. WA &-PACIFIC CITIZEN I Friday, April 25, 1986

held in the Catalina Room of the arship recipients will also be an• hapter Pulse Bonaventure Hotel, 404 S. Figue• nounced at the dinner. NCWNPmeeting roa St, on May 4. Registration he• Marina will be held at Micke Grove Park, gins at 11:30 a.m., with lunch and PALO ALTO, Calif.-The second MARINA DEL REY, Calif.-Mike on Apr. Zl, 11 a.m. The program program scheduled for 12:30-2:30 Sacramento quarterly No. Calif.-W. Nev.-Paci• Woo, the first Asian American on committee promises exciting p.m. Co-sponsored with Nanka SACRAMENTO-The annual fic JACL District Council meet• the Los Angeles City Council, will and hilarious games for all ages. Nikkei Fujin-Kai, this event hon• Okei's Grave and Wakamatsu ing, hosted by Sequoia Chapter, be guest speaker at the chapter's Beer and soft drinks will be pro• ors J A women for their effOJ1.s Colony Memorial clean-up at will be held May 4, 9:30 am-4:30 general meeting May I, 7 p.m., at vided. Tickets for door prize and contributions to the commu• Gold Hill near Coloma in El Do• p.m, at Dinah's Shack, 4269 El Burton Chace Park Woo will drawing will be distributed until nity. Honored this year will be rado County has been scheduled Camino Real The district speech speak about Leadership Educa• 1 p.m Everyone is urged to bring Suye Iwataki of West Los Angel• for Apr. Zl, 9 am. Paliicipants and forensic competition takes tion for Asian Pacifics (LEAP) lunches and join in the fun. Tom es, Katsue Watanabe of Lake are asked to bring garden tools, place at 2 p.rn. and Asian Americans in politics. Natsuhara and George Komura View Terrace, Kinu Murakami of trash bags and a picruc obento. Reports will be given by trea• Info: Shirley, 5584255, or Sharon, chair the event La Mirada, and Shizue Yamashi• The Placer County, Sacramen• surer Judy Niizawa; regional di• 826-8951. ta of Altadena. to and Florin JACL chapters and rector George Kondo; governor Greater IA Singles Cost of the luncheon is $25. the Greater Sacramento Nikkei• Mollie Fujioka; PC Board mem• French Camp LOS ANGELES--Greater LA Checks hould be made payable jin Kai have been participating ber Greg Marutani; John Yama• FRENCH CAMP, Calif-The 37th Singles Chapter is sponsoring a to Downtown LA JACL and in this clean-up effort since 1970. da (forensic), Yosh Nakashima annual community picnic spon• ''Three in One Nitc" event at the mailed to PSW Regional Office, First-timers from the Sacramento (convention), Chizu liyama (pro• sored by French Camp Chapter Maniott in Marina Del Rey. Mem• 2M S. San Pedro St, Rm 5(J7, area are asked to contact Tom grams/education), Mei Nakano bers, fiiends and potential new LA, CA 90012. Parking is avail• Fujimoto, (916) 428-7877, for di• (women s concerns) and George members are invited to att nd able in the ARCO garage on rections. Yoshida (aging & retirement). BY THE BOARD this blackjack reception, dinner Flower St Info: Lillian Inatomi, Continued from Page 4 and dance which begin at 7:30 (213) 63&8456 (days) or 822-33ro; p.m. Limited ating Re erva• or Frank Hirata, (213) 972-5474. Japanese Phototypesetting Support of Candidates tions: Annabelle Lee, (213) 'm- 0099, or Marion Imamura, (714) In my view, it is improper for 893-2158. Contra Costa TOYO PRINTING CO. staff members to become in• SAN PABLO, Calif. - The 1986 volved in or comment about Na• Downtown Los Angeles Senior Appreciation Dinner of 309 So. San Pedro SL Los Angeles 90013 tional JACL office aspirants or LOS ANGELES-The 24th annu• Contra Costa Chapter will be (213) 626-8153 their campaigns in a manner that al Mothers Day Luncheon will be held June 22 at Maple Hall Schol- may influence potential voters prior to or during the election pro• cess. Furthermore, public com• ment praising or commenting on the work of some and ignoring the contributions of others is another means often used to further the candidacies of some and not others. Encouraging people to run Become a against someone one dislikes or PAROLE AGENT I would like to see defeated is an• other ploy often used. Plaza Gift Center (213) 680-3288 and earn a starting Upon joining the National 111 Japanese Village Plaza - Little Tokyo salary of over Board two years ago, after a criti• cal remark about a staff member , $2,500 a month! I was told that care should be tak• I . "'--~r - - V en if I had hopes of becoming a Ta~e advantage of a challenging career assessing. supervising and national officer, because the na• Wt: OfffR TUt: PROffSS/OIYAL MAfY gUiding adult parolees. tional director and executive staff A COMPLt:Tt: BUSlrtt:SS WARDROBt:. If you are a woman or man in good phYSical condition; at least 21 had great influence through their CARRYING OVfR 500 SUITS. SPORT years. of age: with no felony convictions or illicit drug usage; and a contacts and could "make or COATS AND OVfRCOATS BY G1VfNCHY. U.S,. Citizen with a four year college degree in correctional science, break" any national candidate. LANVIN. VALfNTINO, ST. KAmAfL 8L' SOCiology or a related field. with 2 years work experience in law Since that time, that view has W/"IDO/"I fOG IN SIzt:S .l4·42 SHORT a• enforcement or 1 year case work experience. JOIN OUR TEAM! been reinforced by others. fUM SHORT. OUR ACCfSSORlt:S 785 w HIIMIL rON IIVENUE Pick up a standard state application form and mail it completed to: In a recent internal memo to INCLUDf DKt:SS SHIRTS. SLACKS. AND CIIMP9EU.CAlI~ORNIII P5008 staff, dated Apr. 11, the national Tlt:S 1/"1 SHORT Itt SMALL SIlt:S I Lf,NGTHS. PHONE ""08/37""· • .fee State Personnel Boord, 801 Capitol Mall. Sacramento. CA 95814 IN ADDITION. W[ Kt:CfI'flLY fXPAI'tDfD M ~ 12·830, SAT: It>-a, SUN ' ~ 5 . director comments on this very _tt .. I But don't wait, the final filing date for this exam is May 22. 1986. issue, after receiving a letter rais• TO INCLUDf AN ITALIAN DRlSS SHOf LlNf 1/"1 SIZt:S 5'7 /1. ing just such a concern. That's ex• ' cellent, but he needs to heed his The Califomia Department of own admonitions if articles in the Corrections is an Equal Employment March and April JACL Headquar• Opportunity Employer. ters Bulletins and the Apr. 4 PC surance"items entitled and "Revenue" "Catastrophe are ex-In- - !~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~======~== amples. If one cannot evenly dis• tribute publicity for all national Business-Professional Directory office candidates, one needs to National refrain from doing so for some. Greater Los Angeles Greater Loa Angeles Ventura County Watsonville Seattle, Wa.

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