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Steven Hutchison : 60-Year-Old US Soldier Oldest Killed In Iraq

May. 14, 2009
PHOENIX — A 60-year-old Vietnam War veteran killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq has become the oldest Army soldier to die in that conflict, the military said Thursday. Maj. Steven Hutchison, of Scottsdale, Ariz., served in Vietnam and wanted to re-enlist immediately after the 9/11 terror...
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U.S. Army officer, 60, killed in Iraq

WASHINGTON, May 15 (UPI) -- A 60-year-old Arizona reservist became the oldest soldier to be killed in Iraq or Afghanistan, the Defense Department says.

Hutchison may leave U.S. Senate in 2009

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, said she would like to be governor of Texas but has made no firms plans to run, the Houston Chronicle reported Tuesday.

Vodafone gets control of Hutchison Essar

LONDON, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- British cell-phone operator Vodafone Group has won control of Hutchison Essar, India's fourth-biggest cellular telephone firm, the companies said Monday. Vodafone will pay an estimated $11.1 billion for the 67 percent of Hutchison Essar owned by Hutchison

Vodafone seeks leading Indian cell company

MUMBAI, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- British cell phone operator Vodafone has submitted a bid of $17 billion to $18 billion for India's Hutchison Essar cell phone company.

Orascom might boost Hutchison stake

CAIRO, June 19 (UPI) -- The head of Orascom Telecom says the Egypt-based wireless company might increase its stake in Asia's Hutchison Telecommunications by 3.3 percent.

Nokia to run Indian cell networks

NEW DELHI, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Indian cellular operator Hutchison Essar has hired Finland's Nokia to run its network in nine areas of the subcontinent.

Nokia to manage Hutchison Essar network

ESPOO, Finland, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Nokia said Wednesday it will be managing Hutchison Essar's networks in nine locations across India.

HK tycoon considers Philippines telecom

MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Asia's richest businessman, Hong Kong-based Li Ka-shing, is reportedly looking for investment opportunities in the Philippine telecom sector.

DoCoMo to sell H3G UK stake

TOKYO, May 27 (UPI) -- Japanese mobile provider NTT DoCoMo said Thursday it will sell its 20 percent stake in Hutchison 3G UK to Hutchison Whampoa Limited of Hong Kong.

Thailand pagers to stop beeping

BANGKOK, March 24 (UPI) -- Paging services will be eased out of Thailand market with the last service provider Hutchison Telecommunications opting out of business later this week.
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler