Highland Park Cafeteria Will Remain Closed Permanently – After 95 Years

"The cynics may be the loudest voices - but I promise you they will accomplish the least." - Barack Obama 2726 S. Beckley Ave • Dallas, Texas 75224 ISSN # 0746-7303 P.O. Box 570769 Dallas, Texas 75357 - 0769 50¢ Serving Dallas More Than 70 Years — Tel. 214 946-7678 - Fax 214 946-7636 — Web Site: www.dallasposttrib.com — E-mail: [email protected] SERVING THE BLACK COMMUNITY WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOR SINCE 1947 VOLUME 72 NUMBER 35 May 14 - 20, 2020 HIGHLAND PARK CAFETERIA WILL REMAIN CLOSED PERMANENTLY – AFTER 95 YEARS DALLAS - The Highland Park name, 'Highland Park Cafeteria.' Cafeteria opened 95 years ago in They continued to serve classics 1925 on Knox Street in the like; meatloaf with mashed pota- foothills of Highland Park, a toes, squash casserole, ambrosia highly affluent town in central salad, glossy rolls, and delicious Dallas County, Texas. zucchini muffins. The restaurant had eight loca- The Highland Park Cafeteria tions throughout Dallas, but after announced the sad news on experiencing hard times in 1996, Monday, May 11, that it will they had to downsize. Only the remain closed after the tempo- Casa Linda location in East rary closure due to the COVID- Dallas survived and was called 19 crisis. the 'Casa Linda Cafeteria.' In 2007, a new owner, changed Photos Credit: Highland Park Cafeteria staff circa 1960. the name back to the original Cafeteria Facebook and Website Obama lashes out at Trump in call with supporters Statement on Dallas ISD came during a Friday call even with the best of gov- decision to hold virtual with 3,000 members of the ernments. It has been an Obama Alumni absolute chaotic disaster graduation ceremonies Association, people who when that mindset — of served in his administra- ‘what’s in it for me’ and tion. Obama urged his ‘to heck with everybody supporters to back his for- else’ — when that mindset mer vice president, Joe is operationalized in our Biden, who is trying to government,” he said. unseat Trump in the Nov. Trump has consistently By KEVIN FREKING against Trump’s first 3 election. defended and boasted of national security adviser, “What we’re fighting his response to the virus, WASHINGTON (AP) Michael Flynn, saying he against is these long-term saying that travel restric- — Former President worried that the “basic trends in which being self- tions from China and Barack Obama harshly understanding of rule of ish, being tribal, being Europe as well as social criticized President law is at risk.” divided, and seeing others distancing guidelines have BY THE HUB Donald Trump’s handling More than 78,400 peo- as an enemy — that has prevented far greater dam- of the coronavirus pan- ple with COVID-19 have become a stronger impulse age. “I think we saved mil- DALLAS — Dallas ISD’s decision to honor our 2020 demic as an “absolute died in the United States in American life. And by lions of lives,” he said ear- graduating seniors with virtual rather than in-person chaotic disaster” during a and more than 1.3 million the way, we’re seeing that lier this week. commencement ceremonies is based on one overriding conversation with ex- people have tested posi- internationally as well. It’s Trump has criticized the concern: the safety of our students, their families and members of his adminis- tive, according to the lat- part of the reason why the Obama administration in district staff. District leaders made this decision after tration, according to a est estimates from the response to this global cri- relation to his own admin- much discussion and in-depth consultation with recording obtained by Center for Systems sis has been so anemic and istration’s response to the trustees, government officials and the area medical Yahoo News. Science and Engineering spotty,” Obama said, outbreak. community. This is clearly a responsible call in favor of Obama also reacted to at Johns Hopkins according to Yahoo News. public health. the Justice Department University. “It would have been bad See PAGE 2 dropping its criminal case Obama’s comments See PAGE 3 Recognizing #BLACK EXCELLENCE for 72 years May 14 - 20, 2020 The Dallas Post Tribune Page 2 AMANDA EDWARDS ENDORSES ROYCE WEST Obama Endorsement Caps Off Three-Week Period That Includes lashes out Endorsements from Major Unions, Congressional Black Caucus PAC at Trump Party in Texas, and I am have stepped up to honored to have her endorse the Senator in in call with endorsement and support recent weeks,” Leibowitz as we head toward the continued. supporters July runoff,” West said. Those groups include West’s campaign team the Communication noted Edwards’ endorse- Workers of America, rep- Continued from Page 1 ment brings the total of resenting more than Yet Trump’s contention former contenders in the 64,000 people in Texas, March 3 primary endors- the American Federation that his administration ing the Dallas state sena- of Teachers, The Black inherited “a broken sys- tor to 6: Jolt founder and Women’s PAC of Texas, tem and a broken test” former Worker’s Defense and Democracy for from Obama’s is false; the Project Executive America. novel coronavirus did not Director Cristina Tzintzún Additionally, exist until late last year. In Ramirez, former Houston Ambassador Carol fact, the Centers for HOUSTON, Texas - On announce that I support West because I believe he City Councilman and Moseley Braun, the first Friday, the Royce West Royce West for U.S. will bring about the Congressman Chris Bell, African American female Disease Control and for U.S. Senate campaign Senate in the July 14 change we need when it Co-Chair of the Texas elected to the United Prevention struggled to announced that former at- runoff election. comes to healthcare, cli- Poor People’s Campaign States Senate, Louisiana develop its own test in large Houston City I support Senator West mate change, education, Sema Hernandez, and Congressman Cedric January and then discov- Councilwoman Amanda because of his strong criminal justice reform, Beaumont NAACP leader Richmond, and Fort ered problems in its kits Edwards, who placed fifth Democratic values, and and many issues I champi- and pastor Michael Worth City in February. in the March 3 runoff his focus on addressing oned as a candidate in this Cooper. Councilwoman Kelly earning more than the issues I care about that race. The candidates current- Allen Gray have all Obama has generally 189,000 votes and more impact the lives of Texans When it comes to the ly endorsing West repre- endorsed the Senator in kept a low profile on cur- issues that I and so many than ten percent of all and people nationwide. sent 826,398 votes from recent weeks, Leibowitz rent political events, even votes cast, has endorsed Throughout the course others care about, Royce the March 3 primary, said noted. when Trump would dis- Senator West in anticipa- of my campaign, I said West has the determina- West Communications He also said another parage him or his admin- tion of the July 14 runoff. this race was about peo- tion to get things done in Director Vince Leibowitz. major announcement was Edwards issued the fol- ple, and what matters Washington, which is why “The support that has forthcoming, noting the istration on Twitter. But lowing statement most to us, not politics. I I’m proud to endorse coalesced around Senator West Campaign was also Friday’s call indicates that announcing her endorse- said this race was about Royce West. West represents more than notified this week that a he’ll be playing an active ment: healthcare, about provid- Senator West said he one million total votes formal endorsement role in the coming elec- The race for United ing our communities real was honored to receive from the March 3 primary, announcement would be tion. He told supporters States Senate this year is leadership, and about Edwards’ endorsement. when considered with the coming soon from the that he would be “spend- an important one that will finding reforms to ensure “Amanda and young lead- Senator’s vote total,” Congressional Black ing as much time as nec- shape the future of our previously marginalized ers like her who are will- Leibowitz said. “A wide Caucus PAC. A date has state, and the Senate voices find their way to ing to take a stand for variety of distinguished not yet been set for the essary and campaigning itself, for years to come. the forefront. what they believe are the Democrats from that field, formal release of the as hard as I can for Joe Today, I am proud to I am endorsing Royce future of the Democratic as well as many others, announcement. Biden.” May 14 - 20, 2020 The Dallas Post Tribune Page 3 EDITORIAL PAGE The Dallas Post Tribune is pub‐ BOARD OF DIRECTORS lished weekly by the Tribune Dr. Mary E. Beck, Publishing Incorporated, 2726 S. Beckley, Chairperson Dallas, Texas, 75224, Bulk Rate [1345]. Postage is paid to the Dr. Theronica Bond Dallas Postmaster. Send address Atty. Theodora Lee, Co‐ changes to The Dallas Post Tribune, P.O. Box 570769, Dallas, Chair Texas, 75357‐0769. THE DALLAS POST TRIBUNE is not responsible Atty. Gary Bond for unsolicited materials. 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