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Hecht, Chic, 1928-2006

Nevada businessman and Republican politician Jacob "Chic" Hecht (1928-2006) was elected to the U.S. Senate in November 1982. As a senator, he used quiet diplomacy skills to help Soviet Jews gain permission to emigrate. During the Korean War, Hecht served as a counterintelligence agent in Berlin. After the war he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada and operated several businesses. Hecht also represented Clark County in the Nevada State Senate for eight years.

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Jeff Ju oral history interview

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OH-00105

Archival Collection

Alma Hinds oral history interview

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OH-00113

Archival Collection

Louis Baluyut oral history interview

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OH-00211

Archival Collection

Ava Carino oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00565

Archival Collection

Angela Tampol oral history interview

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OH-01336

Archival Collection

Jelaine Velasco oral history interview

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OH-02081

Archival Collection

Isabelle Rice oral history interview

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OH-02096

Archival Collection

George W. Malone Papers

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MS-00057

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