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To: steve harris who wrote (257811)	11/1/2005 7:10:31 PM
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To: steve harris who wrote (257811)	11/1/2005 7:50:22 PM
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Comanche code talker answered ‘Call to Duty’ (Remembering a Veteran) ARNEWS ^ \| Nov 1, 2005 \| David Vergun He became a legend in the Army, as well as in his native Comanche tribe in Oklahoma. Charles Chibitty, 84, the last of the Comanche “code talkers,” died July 20 this year in Tulsa, Okla. He also reportedly was the last hereditary chief of the Comanche, having descended from the great leader, Chief Ten Bears. “Code talkers” is the term used to describe Soldiers from various Indian tribes who communicated on radios, telephones and telegraph during World Wars I and II. They spoke in their own languages and dialects, many of which were not written down and all of which were indecipherable by enemy forces. Chibitty was among the 17 Comanche code talkers who served throughout the European Theater during World War II with the 4th Signal Company, 4th Infantry Division. Since there were many military words that had no meaning in the Comanche language, Chibitty and other Soldiers had to invent their own unique military lingo. For example, they used the Comanche word for “turtle” to signify “tank.” Chibitty saw plenty of fighting during the landings at Utah Beach during the D-Day Normandy invasion in June 1944. He immediately put his skills to use, directing aircraft and naval gunfire to targets and informing other Comanche code breakers at higher headquarters of the tactical situation on the ground and relaying information back to his unit commander. Chibitty survived the landings and saw a lot more action throughout France and during the Battle of the Bulge. He and his unit were among the first Americans to liberate Paris and later to enter Germany. In addition to code talking, Chibitty became a champion boxer in the Army. Later in life, he became a much acclaimed and prize-winning Comanche war dancer. The French presented Chibitty and other Comanche code talkers with their second-highest medal for valor, the Chevalier de L’Ordre National du Merite. In 1999, the Department of Defense recognized Chibitty, who was then 78, and the last surviving member of the Comanche code talkers. He was honored in the Hall of Heroes inside the Pentagon for his extraordinary bravery and achievements. At the ceremony, he didn’t dwell much on his own combat actions, preferring rather to speak of the achievements of his fellow Comanche code talkers. He recounted the story of one code talker who was wounded in the back with shrapnel. That Soldier refused to be evacuated to the rear and continued to fight and code talk. His wounds were treated and he survived the war. Other Comanche code talkers were wounded as well, but all survived the fighting. freerepublic.com Charles Chibitty, 84, last of the Comanche code talkers from World War II, died July 20. courtesy photo

To: steve harris who wrote (257811)	11/1/2005 7:51:08 PM
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CHARLES CHIBITTY, COMANCHE CODE TALKER, RECOGNIZED AT PENTAGON CEREMONY November 30, 1999 Assistant Secretary of Defense (Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence) Arthur L. Money today recognized the last surviving member of the elite Comanche Code Talkers, Charles Chibitty, in a Pentagon ceremony. Chibitty was presented with the Knowlton Award in recognition of his significant contributions to military intelligence efforts. Along with 16 other Comanche Indians, Chibitty was part of the Army's 4th Signal Company, also known as the Code Talkers. Like the Choctaws of World War I, and the Navajos in the Pacific Theater, the Comanche Code Talkers used their native language to prevent the enemies of the European Theater from intercepting messages of the allied troops during World War II. The unit was instrumental during the Normandy invasion. Chibitty was born near Medicine Park, Okla. on Nov. 20, 1921. After attending Haskell Indian School at Lawrence, Kan., he enlisted in the U.S. Army in January 1941. While in the Army, Cpl. Chibitty earned the World War II Victory Medal, the European Theater of Operations (5th Bronze Star) Victory Medal, the Europe African Middle East Campaign Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. In addition to his role as a Code Talker, Chibitty was a champion boxer in the Army. In 1989, the French Government honored the Comanche Code Talkers, including Chibitty, by presenting them the "Chevalier of the National Order of Merit." In 1992, former Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney presented Chibitty a certificate of appreciation for his service to the country. Chibitty has also received a special proclamation from the Governor of Oklahoma who honored him for his contribution both to Oklahoma and the United States. Nationally known for his Indian championship dancing, he currently resides in Tulsa, Okla. The Knowlton Award was established in 1995 by the Military Intelligence Corps Association. The award recognizes individuals who have contributed significantly to Army Intelligence, who have high standards of integrity and moral character, and who display outstanding degree of professional competence. It is named for Lt. Col. Thomas Knowlton who performed distinguished military service during the American Revolutionary War. He was appointed by George Washington to form a regiment expressly for intelligence services.

To: steve harris who wrote (257811)	11/1/2005 8:25:52 PM
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Ginsburg the Moderate? Media Research Center ^ \| November 1, 2005 \| Rich Noyes As soon as network reporters heard of his nomination, they cast Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito as a right-wing extremist. During live coverage Monday morning, ABC’s Charles Gibson branded Alito as “very conservative” and “the most conservative member” of an otherwise “liberal appellate court.” Over on CBS's Early Show, Gloria Borger dubbed Alito “quite conservative,” the same label applied on CNN's Daybreak by Carol Costello. On Good Morning America, ABC’s Jessica Yellin labeled Alito as “conservative” five times in 50 seconds. Last night’s newscasts carried the same message. On ABC, anchor Elizabeth Vargas called Alito a “staunch conservative,” while Terry Moran found him “deeply conservative.” CBS’s John Roberts said that “if confirmed, Alito would wipe out the swing seat now occupied by Sandra Day O’Connor, tilting the Supreme Court in a solidly conservative direction.” In contrast, NBC’s Brian Williams, agreed Alito was “dependably conservative” but he also saw an “independent streak,” as did reporter Pete Williams. Despite the labeling, Alito’s career — Justice Department lawyer, U.S. attorney, federal judge — is not that of an activist. In contrast, Clinton nominee Ruth Bader Ginsburg had solid activist credentials as director of the Women's Rights Project for the ACLU, but reporters were loath to assign her a liberal label. On the June 14, 1993 NBC Nightly News, Andrea Mitchell termed Ginsburg “a judicial moderate and a pioneer for women’s rights.” The next morning on ABC, Good Morning America co-host Joan Lunden asked legal editor Arthur Miller: “We hear words like ‘centrist,’ ‘moderate,’ ‘consensus builder.’ How will she fit into this court?” Miller, a longtime friend of Ginsburg, predicted (wrongly) that she’d be a centrist Justice. This morning, all three network shows featured both a liberal critic of Alito and a conservative supporter. But 12 years ago the only guests invited to discuss Ginsburg were from the Clinton White House or her personal admirers. And the only complaints forwarded to audiences came from pro-abortion activists worried that the liberal feminist Ginsburg wasn’t hardline enough on Roe v. Wade. On the June 15, 1993 This Morning, CBS’s Paula Zahn hit a pro-Ginsburg guest from the left: “The National Abortion Rights Action League is not totally comfortable with this nomination of Judge Ginsburg. They do not feel that she supports Roe v. Wade fully. Are their fears justified?” Over on NBC’s Today, Katie Couric voiced similar fears to White House Chief of Staff Mack McLarty: “So you don’t think she has an open mind in terms of interpreting Roe v. Wade, as some abortion rights activists are concerned about?” Back in 1993, broadcast shows ignored opposition to Ginsburg from groups such as the National Right-to-Life Committee — although CNN, to its credit, did include pro-life critics in their Ginsburg coverage. Now, the same hard left activists who worried about Ginsburg’s purity are getting airtime to complain about Alito’s supposed extremism. “I think it may even require the Democrats to filibuster,” pro-abortion activist Kate Michelman claimed on Tuesday’s Good Morning America. But 12 years ago, conservative activists troubled by Ginsburg’s selection were shut out of TV coverage that celebrated her “centrism.” — Rich Noyes

To: steve harris who wrote (257811)	11/1/2005 8:28:18 PM
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Special prosecutor named in voter fraud case WNYT news ^ \| November 1, 2005 \| MARK MULHOLLAND A special prosecutor will look into allegations of election fraud in Saratoga County. Once the state police wrap up its investigation of alleged election fraud in Mechanicville, the Rockland County district attorney will handle the case. Mechanicville's Republican candidate for mayor claims the city Democratic chair and his brother fraudulently filled out absentee ballot applications for 30 voters. The documents appear to have the same handwriting. Saratoga County District Attorney Jim Murphy asked for a special prosecutor because his office is prosecuting potential witnesses in the case on unrelated matters.