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MARCH 1984
^ Southwest Chinese Journal
Page 3
Gov. White Meets Houston Asians
Left to right: J.S. Liu,
D.Y. Lo, Gov. White & Mr. Tan.
ASIAN AMERICANS
EVENING WITH
GOV. MARK WHITE
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Texas Governor Mark White and Mayor Kathy Whit-
mire joined an estimated 350 members of Houston's
Asian American community at a February 24 banquet
hosted by eight local Asian American organizations in
an effort to increase political interest among the grow-
ing Asian population in Houston The banquet and an
earlier reception, both held at the Hobby Airport Hilton
Hotel, were described as the first formal meeting
between a Texas governor and members of the state s
Asian American population
In his remarks. Gov White praised Asian Americans
♦or their adaptation to life in the United States, and
urged them to become active in the political process
Grace Hsu, coordinator for the banquet, confirmed
that the event was intended to bring Gov Whiteand his
staff into contact with leaders of Houston's Asian com-
munity, described by White as the largest in the state
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March Fundraisers for
Hannah Chow Campaign
Fundraising events are being held in March for the
political campaign of Hannah Chow, candidate for
Judge of the Harris County Civil Court No. 3. One
fundraiser will be held March 7 at Golden Bo Restau-
rant, 8655 Southwest Freeway, 7-9 p.m., featuring a
Chinese buffet. Tickets to benefit Ms Chow's cam-
paign cost $25 00 and can be obtained by calling 526-
1439 or 988-1301.
A second fundraiser will take place March 25, 3-6
p.m at Dong Ting Restaurant, 2727 Fondren, featuring
food, cash bar, entertainment and an auction. Tickets
are $10, call 526-1439 or 789-6920
Census Data
WASHINGTON — Asian and Pacific Islanders in the
United States are primarily concentrated in the west-
ern part of the country, recently announced the census
bureau.
According to figures compiled during the last 1980
census, the 25 Asian Pacific American ethnic groups
comprise 16% of the total nation's population but 5%
of the population of the Western states Asian Ameri-
cans number 3,466,421, the Pacific Islanders 259,566
Three-fourths of the Asian Pacific Americans reside
in just seven states which boast populations of 100,000
or more: California (1,312.973), Hawaii (590.659); New
York (330,972); Illinois (172,213); Texas (134,428);
Washington (111.607); and New Jersey (190,383).
Asian American groups reflected in the figures
include Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Vietna-
mese, Laotian. Thai, and for the first time Asian Indi-
ans. These groups make up about 90% of the census
category
The heaviest concentrations of Asian Americans are
found in California (1,246.654), Hawaii (452.951); and
New York (327.499)
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commendations or honors." More than expecting any
reward, Dick Chin, like every veteran of war, longed for
the coming of peace and the establishing of a home in
his chosen land
After having served this country well, in 1952 Dick
Chin came to Houston By 1955 he started his own
business, a grocery store, and in 1967 went into the
restaurant business. His friend and business asso-
ciate, Peter Chow, described him as hard-working and
conscientious over the years
Mr Chin is survived by his wife, Shuk Ching Chin,
two sons, Eugene and Martin, and daughter Lorraine
Chin Liu, all of Houston
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