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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1969

Page

3

New Heart Can't Save Phoenix Man at Stanford Hospital

A 54 year old Phoenix man Herman Scales died ten hours after receiving a new heart in Stanford University Hospital transplant. Doctors attributed the fatal outcome to heart failure and high blood pressure in the pulmonary artery exacerbated by long standing heart disease. The anonymous donor heart was implanted in a 4 twelve hour operation Saturday night led by Dr Norman E Shumway.

Stanford, Calif Herman Scales Stanford Scales Norman E. Shumway

Sporadic Gun Duels Reported as Israeli Planes Hit Suez Batteries

Israeli warplanes attacked Egyptian artillery on the west bank of the Suez Canal after Egyptian shelled Israeli troops at Dwer Suar. The exchange stretched along the canal for hours with clashes in the Jordan Valley and a guerrilla battle in the Tel Aviv area.

United Press International West Bank Suez Canal Dwer Suar Ismailia Israel Egypt Suez Port Tewfik Canal Qantara Bitter Lakes Jordan Valley Tel Aviv Bank of Israel

Treasury official says inflation momentum easing

Washington UPI Charls E. Walker, undersecretary, noted signs inflation is abating though pressures continue. He dismissed wage and price controls for now and urged extending the income surtax to mid 1970 while using a budget surplus and restrained monetary growth to cool the economy.

Washington UPI Treasury Charls E. Walker Walker Nixon ABC

Tragic Head-On Crash Kills Four in Kentucky

Four people died in a head-on collision on U S 231 near Bowling Green Kentucky. Victims identified include Ralph Edward Sweatt 28 and Edward Thomas Sweatt 35 of Scotsville Ky Mary Taylor of Nashville Tenn and James Sledge 18 of Alvaton Ky. Cause under investigation.

Bowling Green UPI U.S. 231 Kentucky Ralph Edward Sweatt Edward Thomas Sweatt Scotsville Mary Taylor Nashville Tenn James Sledge Alvaton

Morris Steinberg 66 Real Estate Investor Dies in Las Vegas

Morris Aaron Steinberg 66 of 1912 Rexford Dr. died Saturday in a local hospital. He was a retired real estate investment operator born December 15, 1902 in Poland. Services will be in Los Angeles with burial in Inglewood. Surviving are his wife Leila of Las Vegas three sons Leon H. Steinberg Irving Steinberg Arnold Steinberg and 12 grandchildren Neske Leonard Neske Edward Jones and Edna Fern.

Morris Aaron Steinberg Rexford Steinberg Poland Los Angeles Calif Inglewood Leila Las Vegas Leon H. Steinberg Irving Steinberg Arnold Steinberg Chicago, Ill

Death of John Britt 86 dies in town

John Britt 86 of 1813 Betty Lane died Thursday. A retired farm laborer born January 2, 1883 in Springtown Texas he lived here 15 years. Services tomorrow at 10 a.m. Woodlawn Cemetery Palm Mortuary in charge. Surviving daughter Maggie Hutchinson of Springtown.

John Britt Betty Lane Mr. Britt Springtown Texas Woodlawn Cemetery Palm Mortuary Maggie Hutchinson

Funeral for Russell Neske in Woodlawn Cemetery at 2 p.m.

A funeral service for Russell John Neske will be held at 2 p.m. in Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Wilbur Wacker officiating. Neske, born June 21, 1969, is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Larry Neske of Las Vegas, two brothers Richard and David, and grandmother Dolly.

Woodlawn Russell John Neske Wilbur Wacker Russell Larry Neske Las Vegas Richard David Dolly

Mae Fossett 54 of North Las Vegas Dies in Phoenix

Mae Fossett 54 housewife of North Las Vegas died Saturday in Phoenix Arizona born December 16 1914 in Cincinnati Ohio. She was a member of the Women’s Democratic Club Azalea Unit Garden Club and Red Cross Gray Ladies Requiem Mass is set for Wednesday 10 a.m. at St Frances de Sales Catholic Church Entombment Pioneer Mausoleum Rev Flood LaVoy officiating Surviving husband Chalmer son Allan mother Carrie Simms sister Genevieve Powell and three grandchildren

Mae Fossett Las Vegas Phoenix Ariz Mrs. Fossett Cincinnati Ohio Women's Democratic Club Azalea Unit Garden Club Red Cross Gray Ladies St. Frances de Sales Catholic Church Pioneer Mausoleum Flood LaVoy Chalmer North Vegas Allan Auburn Calif Carrie Simms Genevieve Powell San Francisco

Services Pending for Nicholsville Man Jack Irvin II

Nicholsville Alabama prepares services for Jack Irvin II who died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born June 17, 1969 and survived by his parents of Las Vegas and grandparents Betty Garrison of Paris Texas Eddie Julian of Las Vegas Jack Irvin and Eulyene Irvin of Nicholsville.

Nicholsville Ala Jack Irvin II Jack Was Las Vegas Betty Garrison Paris Texas Eddie Julian Jack Irvin Eulyene Irvin

Chicago Teachers Union votes to strike referendum

Chicago leaders approve a strike referendum for September 2 after a salary dispute. Union president John Desmond says teachers are angry as the Board of Education cut promised $100 monthly raises to $50 and reduced vacation pay, prompting protests and a possible public school shutdown.

Chicago UPI Teacher's Union Board of Education Desmond

Chicago Teachers Leave Door Open For Parley

Chicago Teachers Union president James E. Desmond said the union is willing to negotiate after a strike vote passed 1874 with a plan to strike Sept 2 if talks fail. The board cites lack of state aid for salary raises and he warned more teachers may strike than in May.

House of Representatives Chicago UPI Chicago Teachers Union James E. Desmond Chicago Board of Education Desmond Board of Education Tle James F. Redmond Illinois General Assembly Illinois Richard B. Ogilvie

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