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World War II Japanese-American Internment #82836

ABC Evening News for Thursday, Feb 24, 1983
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Frank Reynolds

(San Francisco, California) Govt. csmn.'s condemnation of internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II due to lack of military or national security reasons and recommendations examined. [Csmn. spokesperson Joan BERNSTEIN - believes executive order was racist war hysteria.] Films shown. Report's criticism of Franklin Roosevelt's political motivation in internments detailed. [Japanese American Citizens League spokesperson John TATEISHI - explains need for monetary compensation.]
REPORTER: Ken Kashiwahara

Reporter(s):
Kashiwahara, Ken;
Reynolds, Frank
Duration:
00:02:00

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