Exclusionary rule viewed as Confederate money in law
Chicago Tribune columnist Stephen Chapman argues the exclusionary rule, shielding evidence obtained by police without a warrant, has little real value. He cites judges and cops who bend or ignore the Fourth Amendment, noting rare convictions lost to suppressed evidence and warning that lax enforcement undermines constitutional rights and public trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Kennedy-Powell
Florida
O.J. Simpson
Supreme Court
Kennedy Powell
Cook County
Myron Orfield
Center For Studies In Criminal Justice
University of Chicago
Orfield
Simpson
Stephen Chapman
The
Chicago Tribune
March for Jesus event draws 100 locals in New Bern
In New Bern, 100 area residents joined a global March for Jesus held Saturday June 25, organized with city sanction and media promotion. The Sun Journal published one photo and no in depth article, prompting criticism of perceived bias in local coverage compared with other front page matters.
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New Bern
Jesus
The
Sun Journal
Clinton
Fergu
Heck
Union
Frank Owen
R-1
County urged to fund Craven recreation facilities and centers
Alderman Robert Raynor argues Craven County should share 68 percent of recreation costs, citing outside players and county taxes. He calls for a Craven County sports complex, improved soccer facilities, bulkhead at Union Point, more baseball fields, and extended funding to curb youth problems while boosting tourism and local pride.
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Robert Raynor
New Bern
Trent Woods
River Bend
Craven County
Union Point
Brinson School
H.J. MacDonald School
Lions Club fund drive thanks Craven County backers
The Twin Rivers Lions Club thanks Craven County residents for support in the Campaign Light First fund-raising drive. Special cash contributors include Bobby Cates Coastal Eye Care Center George's Service Company Hal Latham New Bern Family Eye Care Center Giles Stroud Celia Ford Days Inn Hotel and Restaurant Dale Gupton Carlton Metts William Newberry and others. Pamela J. McDow New Bern Lions Club
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Twin Rivers Lions Club
Craven County
Campaign Light
Bobby Cates
Coastal Eye Care Center
George’s Service Company
Hal Latham
New Bern Family
Giles Stroud
Celia Ford
New Bern
Days Inn Hotel
Dale Gupton
Carlton Metts
William Newberry
Pamela J. McDow
Forum Letter Submissions Instructions
Send submissions to Forum Sun Journal P O Box 1149 New Bern North Carolina 28563 Letters must be signed and give author's name and contact information for publication consideration.
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Sun Journal
P.O. Box
New Bern
N.C
Out-of-town players defend city fields funding
A New Bern letter rebuts Alderman Raynor's stance on charging nonresidents to use city fields. The writer cites support from county youth, mentions Kidsville and West New Bern Recreation Center, and argues residents also fund utilities and local businesses. The piece asserts parents would donate space for a private field if allowed.
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New Bern High
New Bern
Robert Raynor
Raynor
City of New Bern
James City
Riverdale
City of
Dislocated Elbow After Sandy Shoulder Ride Home
A cyclist on a deserted county road between Oriental and Pamlico was thrown from a bike when the front wheel dropped on June 25. He suffered a dislocated elbow, was aided by a passing driver, and taken to Craven Regional Medical Center for treatment. He credits the hospital staff and Mr. Robert Cooper for help, notes a faulty 911 call, and urges better road awareness and backup emergency contacts.
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Oriental
Pamlico
Craven Regional Medical Center
Robert Cooper
Cooper
Death penalty viewed as social protection not punishment
Letter argues death penalty protects society by removing dangerous individuals, not as personal punishment. It challenges the idea of cruel and unusual punishment, cites Deuteronomy and biblical references, and claims long Death Row costs harm taxpayers while executions deter crime. It notes public memory of past cases and defends government use of capital punishment.
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Egypt
Israel
KKK
David Lawson
Victims and Victimhood Across Racial and Social Lines
Walter Williams argues that numerous groups face discrimination and unequal treatment, from Blacks and Hispanics to Asians and Jews, then shifts to heightism as a personal grievance. He critiques government programs and societal double standards as justice mechanisms, highlighting perceived inequalities and historical grievances.
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England
Riley
Ireland
Ethiopia
Spain
Mussolini
Canaan
Israel
Congress
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Stephen Chapman Commentary
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Lions Club Project
Ishes
House of Israel
Walter Williams
George Mason University
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