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Hatch laments failure of his balanced budget amendment

Last updated Thursday, December 15, 2011 - 12:34am

OGDEN -- Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, said Wednesday's defeat of the latest version of his constitutional amendment to balance the federal budget was expected, but there's no other way to bring federal spending under control.

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Military news

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Last updated Thursday, December 8, 2011 - 2:58pm

Air Force Airman James S. Devito graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Devito is the son of Andrea Joanston of Syracuse, and James Devito of Layton. He is a 2011 graduate of Syracuse High School.

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Dean Adams Sessions

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, December 8, 2011 - 12:18am

Dean Adams Sessions, 85, of West Point, died from Lewy Body Dementia on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the West Point Lakeside Stake Center, 855 N. 4000 West. Friends may call at the church from 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Saturday before the service. Interment, West Point City Cemetery with military and North Davis Fire District honors. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity. Post condolences at www.myers-mortuary.com. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Donald (Larry) Dixon

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, December 8, 2011 - 12:09am

Roy resident Donald (Larry) Dixon, born Feb. 21, 1939, in Logan, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2011. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Leavitt’s Mortuary, 836 36th St., Ogden. Friends may visit the family from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, and one hour before the service, also at the mortuary. Interment, Leavitt's Aultorest Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Golden Spike Elk’s Lodge National Foundation. Post condolences at www.leavittsmortuary.com. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Thane Park Rogers

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, December 7, 2011 - 11:50pm

Thane Park Rogers, born June 7, 1924, died of cancer Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. Services will be held at noon Saturday, Dec. 10, at Walker Mortuary, 45 W. 200 North, Morgan. A viewing for friends and family will be held before the service, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Saturday. Interment, South Morgan Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Morgan Educution Foundation, c/o Morgan School District. Post condolences at www.walker-mortuary.com. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Iran says it shot down unmanned US spy plane

Ali Akbar Dareini The Associated Press

Last updated Sunday, December 4, 2011 - 5:25pm

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s armed forces have shot down an unmanned U.S. spy plane that violated Iranian airspace along the country’s eastern border, the official IRNA news agency reported Sunday.

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Military news

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Last updated Thursday, December 1, 2011 - 6:33pm

Air Force Airman Cody K. Bishop graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Bishop earned distinction as an honor graduate. He is the son of Maila Bishop of Woods Cross. He is a 2010 graduate of Woods Cross High School.

Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob R. Coburn graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Coburn is the son of Michelle Coburn of Midvale. He is a 2007 graduate of Northridge High School.

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Kent A. Hall

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, November 28, 2011 - 11:02pm

Kent A. Hall, 77, of Pleasant View, died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, at the Pleasant View 7th Ward Chapel, 900 W. Pleasant View Drive. The family will greet friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd., and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Interment, Santaquin Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded at 3:30 p.m. Condolences may be posted at www.myers-mortuary.com. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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(MUSADEQ SADEQ/The Associated Press) An Afghan delegate, Mahmood Khan Sulaiman Khial, left, gestures as he speaks with a colleague Gul Badshah Majidi on the third day of loya jirga or grand council in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, Nov. 18, 2011. Afghan President Hamid Karzai spoke Wednesday on the opening day of the meeting where the elders are discussing negotiations under way for a U.S.-Afghan agreement to govern the presence of U.S. troops after 2014, when most international forces are to have left or moved into support roles.

Afghan assembly endorses talks with US on troops

Amir Shah, Rahim Faiez The Associated Press

Last updated Saturday, November 19, 2011 - 5:23pm

KABUL, Afghanistan — President Hamid Karzai received a resounding endorsement Saturday from a traditional national assembly to negotiate a security agreement that could keep a U.S. military presence in Afghanistan past 2014, when most international forces are to have left. The size of the force is subject to negotiations but a future deal could keep thousands of American troops here for years.

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(EVAN VUCCI/The Associated Press) Defense Secretary Leon Panetta testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on security issues relating to Iraq. Debate over Pentagon spending cuts is heating up as a bipartisan congressional panel tries to come up with a plan to cut the federal deficit. The Pentagon says that if Congress’ so-called supercommittee fails to meet a Nov. 23 deadline for a debt plan, it will trigger spending cuts that would endanger national security, invite aggression and devastate Defense Department operations.

Pentagon spending cuts: Dangerous or just overdue?

Pauline Jelinek The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 8:48am

WASHINGTON — What are taxpayers supposed to think? The Pentagon says threatened budget cuts will invite aggression, endanger national security and devastate its operations.

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(ERIN HOOLEY/Standard-Examiner) Col. Keith Knudson gets help from Piper Galbraith, 9, as they unveil a restored monument on Gold Star Drive at Ogden City Cemetery and honor Veterans Day on Friday.

The Top of Utah honors those who served

Scott Schwebke Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, November 11, 2011 - 11:33pm

OGDEN -- They came in droves and small somber groups to cemeteries, parks, and schools in honor of the nation's military.

Weathered World War II veterans rubbed shoulders with fresh-faced, flag-toting Boy Scouts while proud parents silently prayed for the safe return of soldier sons and daughters serving in far-flung battle zones.

That star-spangled scene played out again and again at Veterans Day ceremonies held Friday throughout the Top of Utah.

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Top of Utah veterans receive top honors

Mitch Shaw Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, November 11, 2011 - 11:18pm

SALT LAKE CITY — A trio of Top of Utah veterans were honored Friday with the highest award given by the Utah Department of Veterans Affairs.

Casey Kunimura, Norm Nelson and Bob Ramos each received a Utah Distinguished Service to Veterans Award in a ceremony at the Utah State Capitol.

Kunimura lives in North Ogden and served in the Army during World War II.

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Japanese-American vets to be honored

Staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, November 11, 2011 - 12:21am

SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah's Japanese-American Veterans from the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team and Military Intelligence Service will be honored at 10:30 a.m. today by Gov. Gary R. Herbert.

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