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Berkley father home after heart surgery

By Steve Tetreault
STEPHENS WASHINGTON BUREAU
Posted: Feb. 15, 2012 | 3:05 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- The father of Shelley Berkley is home after heart surgery last month and doctors expect a "full recovery," the Las Vegas congresswoman said Wednesday.

George Levine, 86, had surgery at Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas after what was described as a "mild heart attack" on Jan. 16. He was released after a recovery period at a rehabilitation facility.

"He is home and out of rehab," Berkley said. "It is going slowly. He is an 86-year-old man recovering from a heart attack and open-heart surgery, but the doctors say he will make a full recovery and be back to work after two months. He is looking forward to going back to work."

Levine was a longtime maitre d' at the Sands hotel-casino during and after the Frank Sinatra era, retiring when the resort closed in 1996. He now serves as maitre d' at a Rat Pack tribute show at the Rio, according to Berkley's office.

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  1. Moist & Meaty Feb. 16, 2012 | 8:45 a.m. Report Abuse

    No more Heart Attack Grill for him!

  2. JapaneseLady Feb. 15, 2012 | 5:07 p.m. Report Abuse

    2) In 2007, Toshiba created nuclear reactors for garages. 20 ft x 6ft 200 KW. Obama administration is seeking to help Mongolia become west nuclear waste dump for commercial reactor in Japan, USA, United Arab Em. to build a spent fuel repository. A Mongolian Delegates will visit USA (Idaho, etc) to see advanced fuel cycle technology by the repository for spent nuclear fuel. US denied about talking intent of the government of Mongolia to develop CFS program. They wonder US is more eager than Japan. CFS-Comprehensive Fuel Supply

  3. JapaneseLady Feb. 15, 2012 | 4:32 p.m. Report Abuse

    Toshiba has lobbied a senior United Government official to realize an international nuclear fuel supply scheme that includes the construction of nuclear waste repository in Mongolia. One of Toshiba's subsidiary, Westinghouse sent letter dated 5/12/2011 to Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Ponemn. The Government of USA, Mongolia, and Japan have been discussing since February/2011 to supply countries wishing tointroduce nuclear energy with reactor made by US, Japan, and major companies that would use Nulear fuel produced in Mongolia. Mongolia holds huge supply of Uranium. The letters was circulated within Obama administration. The project has been publicized around the world. Uranium and processing of spent fuel can be directed to both military and civilian purposes. ..... to be continued

  4. JapaneseLady Feb. 15, 2012 | 4:11 p.m. Report Abuse

    I am glad your father is OK. Make sure your father as comfortable as he can be. I don't use my name here. You know my two daughters. One you supported. One 1 /4 big mouth like me. I am going to write 4 pages regarding Nuclear Waste Dump. I got these from Japanese publications on-line. .... To be continued.

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