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Compliment people. Magnify their strengths, not their weakness. 2726 S. Beckley Ave • Dallas, Texas 75224 ISSN # 0746-7303 P.O. Box 570769 Dallas, Texas 75357 - 0769 50¢ Serving Dallas More Than 65 Years — Tel. 214 946-7678 - Fax 214 946-7636 — Web Site: www.dallasposttrib.com — E-mail: [email protected] VOLUME 70 NUMBER 4 SERVING THE BLACK COMMUNITY WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOR SINCE 1947 October 26 - November 1, 2017 NAACP warns African-Americans against travel on American Airlines Dallas Native Supports the Navy’s “Silent Service” Half a World Away FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The NAACP is warning African‐Americans that if they fly on American Airlines they could be subject to discrimination or even unsafe conditions. American said Wednesday that it was disappointed by the announcement and will invite the civil rights group to meet and talk about the airline. The NAACP said that for several months it has watched a pattern of disturbing incidents reported by African‐American passengers. Among them was activist Tamika Mallory’s claim last week that she was a victim of racial bias when a pilot ordered her off a flight after a dispute with another airline employee over her seat. SANTA RITA, Guam ‐ A 2006 Newman Smith High School The NAACP said that and other recent incidents involving African‐Americans “suggest a corporate culture of racial insen‐ graduate and Dallas native is aiding the U.S. Navy’s silent sitivity and possible racial bias on the part of American Airlines.” service in the submarine community as part of a hybrid crew American Airlines, based in Fort Worth, Texas, said it has a diverse workforce and serves customers of all backgrounds. of Sailors and civilian mariners working aboard the expedi‐ tionary submarine tender, USS Emory S. Land. Petty Officer 2nd Class Anthony Robinski is a sonar techni‐ cian serving aboard the Guam‐based submarine tender, one Analysis: Can the GOP survive of two submarine tenders in the U.S. Navy, conducting coor‐ dinated tended moorings and afloat maintenance in the Pacific Ocean as well as the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Arabian the Trump presidency? Sea, and parts of the Indian Ocean. WASHINGTON (AP) — Can the traditional Republican Party survive the presidency of Donald Trump? A Navy sonar technician is responsible for the safety of the That existential question, which has nagged at Republicans since Trump’s stunning election one year ago, flared up anew ship and navigating the ocean with sound. Tuesday with Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake’s announcement that he is retiring from Congress. One of the GOP’s most consistent “My history teacher told me that whatever you do you critics of the president, Flake was facing a tough primary challenge in next year’s election from at least one candidate with have to take responsibilities for your actions and do your job the backing of some Trump allies. to the best of your abilities," said Robinski. "I am exception‐ “There may not be a place for a Republican like me in the current Republican climate or the current Republican Party,” al in my job and that lesson has taught me to work well with said Flake, a conservative who has worked with Democrats on issues like immigration and the Obama administration’s others.” detente with Cuba. Continues on Page 2 Continues on Page 2 ASK ALMA: TAKING CARE OF MY ELDERLY PARENTS IS TAKING A TOLL By Alma Gill (NNPA Newswire Columnist) New Mexico. The cost of living isn’t as high as it is here, and life. Am I wrong? the laid‐back, small city life seems to mesh well with my per‐ Sincerely, Dear Alma: sonality. I feel this is the place I am meant to live the rest of New Mexico is Calling Me my life. My problem is that Dad is 87, and I’m leery of mov‐ I am a 64 year‐old divorced woman who lives with my ing hundreds of miles away, knowing there are some thugs Dear New Mexico, father. Some years ago, when my marriage fell apart, and in the neighborhood, who may try to break into the house Mom was diagnosed with dementia, I moved back home to once they learn Dad is there alone. Although I have a sister, Hello, my darling, thank you for taking the time to email help my dad with her. I was also working part‐time, so I she has never been there for our parents the way I have me and to allow me the privilege to weigh‐in on your situa‐ couldn’t afford my own apartment. Two years ago, Dad and been. In fact, our parents haven’t seen her in seven years. tion. It takes a special person to care for elderly and/or I could no longer care for Mom at home, so we put her in a Some friends and relatives say I should go for it, since I’m invalid family members. I’m sending a big hug your way. care facility, and I retired. During this time, I have made new divorced and childless, and also reminding me I’m no longer I want to start by sharing that my mom lived with me and friends, three of them live in the state of New Mexico. A few a young woman. Then, there are those who feel I’m being my family for the last two years of her life. months ago, I went to visit these friends, and fell in love with selfish for wanting to make this move and finally live my own Continues on Page 2 IN THIS ISSUE... INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK . Sports - Page 5 (AP) - LeBron plays point, scores 34 as Cavs beat Bulls 119-112 Recognizing #BLACK EXCELLENCE for 70 years October 26 - November 1, 2017 The Dallas Post Tribune Page 2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Dallas Post Tribune is pub‐ lished weekly by the Tribune EDITORIAL PAGE 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‐Chair changes to The Dallas Post Tribune, P.O. Box 570769, Dallas, Texas, ASK ALMA: DEALING WITH AN UNGRATEFUL Atty. Gary Bond 75357‐0769. THE DALLAS POST TRIBUNE is not responsible for Mrs. Mollie Belt unsolicited materials. Address all FACEBOOK FRIEND IN REAL LIFE correspondence to EDITOR, The Dallas Post Tribune, P.O. Box Continued from Page 1 not so much for strong‐willed sion. You’re doing it just, I don’t have either one of my STAFF 763939, Dallas, Texas 75376‐3939 or e‐mail production@dallaspost‐ parents. Their eyes always because it’s the right thing to parents anymore, and I regret Dr. Theronica Bond trib.net. All articles should be She had come to a place seem to see you as the child do. Is it selfish for you to want a the extra time I missed spend‐ President/CEO addressed to the appropriate staff member. Advertisements, articles, where she could no longer live they raised. It doesn’t matter break, to want to relocate and ing with them every day, Mrs. Shirley Gray editorials, letters to the editor and alone. Was my life on hold? how old you are, how many start living your own life? because I was busy, I had a fam‐ cartoons appearing in the paper do Publisher/Manager not necessarily represent the phi‐ Yes, but I wouldn’t take a dime children you have or how many Absolutely not at all, that’s nor‐ ily, I had people to see, places Operations, losophy or views of The Dallas Post for that time, as I’m sure, nei‐ times you’ve been married. mal and you have every right to to go, things to do. So, trust me, Tribune. Billing & Collection ther would you. You’ve already LOL. feel that way. you’ll never regret putting your Ms. Chloe Buckley Regulations for Publication lived through the thick of it, so, I can’t help but think, now You’ve been an attentive, life on hold by choosing to 1) We reserve the right to edit there isn’t much more I could that your mom’s gone on to dedicated and loving daugh‐ honor your mother and father. Manager/ Production articles for content and proper grammar. We also reserve the share with you about the “role glory, that you should continue ter…don’t stop now. There’s no God is watching and will Mrs. Mattie Weatherman right to truncate articles for space reversal” regarding parental to be there for your dad. Don’t need to relocate, just yet. Take undoubtedly grant you the requirements. Production 2) We reserve the right to care. It’s hard, it’s thankless abandon him now. Stay, give care of your Dad and, every desires of your heart. Hold on a refuse any advertisement or can‐ and it’s heartbreakingly some him the same love and commit‐ three months or so, go visit little longer, your day is coming. cel any advertisement contract. Atty. Gary Bond, Legal 3) Deadline for receipt of arti‐ of the best times you’ll spend ment you gave to your mother. your friends for a week or two. You gave and it will be given cles is MONDAY AT NOON WITH with your parents, uncondition‐ Your dad, I take it, doesn’t need Sadly, when your dad’s no back to you in good measure, Counselor NO EXCEPTIONS unless authorized Dr. George Willis, Consulting by the publisher.