Supreme Court Allows Police Searches of Newsrooms
The high court ruled in a 5 to 3 decision that police may search news organization premises without warning if they have a reasonable belief that material relevant to a criminal investigation is present. Critics warn of chilling effects on sourcing and confidentiality, while defenders cite protections and due process. The ruling reshapes First and Fourth Amendment interpretations and raises concerns about future misuse of power.
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Supreme Court
Potter Steward
John Hughes
Christian Science Monitor
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Bert Lancée
Byron White
South
Today in History June 12 1978 highlights and birthdays
Today is June 12 1978 a Monday with 202 days left in the year. Highlights cover events from 1665 New York City incorporation to 1963 Medgar Evers in Mississippi and 1968 to 1978 global disarmament references. Birthdays include David Rockefeller Vic Damone and Jim Nabors.
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Associated Press
New York City
Massachusetts Bay Company
John Winthrop
Salem Harbor
Iowa
Chungking
China
Britain
Medgar Evers
David Rockefeller
Vic Damone
Jim Nabors
Quotations and scriptural verses shared for reflection
A collection of two historical phrases, one attributed to Woodrow Wilson and the other to Genesis. The first advocates measured action over hastiness, emphasizing the value of light over heat. The second asserts companionship as a divine remedy for solitude and a need for partnership.
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Woodrow Wilson
U. S
Residents lament changes in local schools and discipline
A letter from a former student recalls a kinder era where teachers supported students and nearly all graduates thrived. The writer cites discipline problems, drug and alcohol use, rear classroom sections for off task students, and vandalism against teachers as signs of decline since the Class of 1969.
Boating Death Fill Sparks Editor Contention
A Delaware County marine dealer laments a June Times filler titled Boating deaths citing 10,000 lives lost since 1970. He argues the item outdated and misleading without context, urges contextual data and better boating coverage. He holds memberships in PA and national marine groups and calls for improved reporting.
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American Council of Life Insurance
Delaware County
On Press and the Good Old Days in American Newspapers
The author recalls Tom Wicker and compares past and present American journalism. He reflects on Hearst era methods, his own early newsroom experiences, and the shift toward community mirroring in papers. He notes public ownership affecting press freedom and stresses the enduring value of honest reporting.
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Cornwall Bridge
Corin
New York Times
Tom Wicker
Niews
North Carolina
William Randolph Hearst
New York American
Hearst
Wicker
Veterans’ Organization
WRH
William
Randolph
Yellow Journalism
News
In Other Times 550 Fords weekly in Chester 100 years ago
A chronicle of Chester news from a century past notes William Aiken leaving for England on Saturday, local butter prices at 14 cents a pound, and amateur pitchers enjoying summer in the city. It also mentions Green's Grove picnics near Upland Station and Edward Creighton's glass business offering cheap imitation stained glass.
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William Aiken
Chester
England
Delaware County
Green’s Grove
Upland
Edward Creighton
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Central States Publishing, Inc
Ralph Ingersoll
Rufus F. Walker Jr
Lewiell Winkler
Clifford Rainey
Donald T. Beideman
Halus Ewing
Etta Or
United States
James Reston
The
Martin Luther King Jr
James Earl Ray
Brush Mountain State Penitentiary
Tennessee
Daily Times
the Times
Pennsylvania Marine Trades Association
Marine Retailers Association of America
Marine Trades Council
National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers
Pennsylvania Boating Association
Pennsylvania Military College
Burt Mustin
Charles E. Webb
Silas A. McMullin Jr
Frank S. Myers
Marcus A. Smith
Edgar L. Best
State of Pennsylvania
Edwin M. Allen
Fayette Manufacturing Company
William A. Stanton
A. Emlen Garrett
Isaac P. Garrett
Lansdowne
James A. Kell
York
Chester Academy
Lillian C. Kaelin
William C. Sproul
Swarthmore College Alumni Association
Ford Motor Company
Michael Bruckler Sr
Ridley Township
Amos Z. Myers
South Chester
Mount Union
George E. Darlington
America
Bill Hall
Hall
Sadie Ward
Charles Irvin Stiteler
Harry C. Donahoo
LeRoy J. Wenger
Norwood
Augustus Henry Diagett
Drexel Hill
Florida
Delaware County Medical Society
Hallan G. Malin
Anthony J. LaSpada
Joseph LaSpada
American University
Washington, D.C
I. Walter Nall
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
Francis J. Catania
Nicholas Catania
Jack Carr
Chester High School
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