Former Police Officer Faces New Assault Charge in Vegas
Joseph Henry Shepp, 39, a former Las Vegas officer with a lengthy arrest history, is jailed for investigation of assault with intent to do great bodily harm after allegedly beating his ex wife Joan Baker, 36. Deputies found Baker with multiple bruises. she says the attack occurred near McCarran Airport and at her apartment. Shepp had been held a week earlier on grand larceny charges after being found sleeping in his ex wife’s car and possessing a watch taken from her apartment.
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Joseph Henry Shepp
Joan Baker
Elizabeth Ave
John
Shepp
Miss Baker
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
McCarran Airport
University of Redlands Little Theatre
Jean Anouilhl
Sandra Whitall Poulson
Las Vegas
Albert
Bertha Johnson
University of Redlands
R. S. Whitall
Las Vegas High School
Gunshot wounds and local crime and club elections in Las Vegas
Thomas J. Wilkey, 41, wounded by a single gunshot, is in fair condition after an early Saturday shooting. Police say he was found at a motel and admitted he was in front of William Hughey’s home during the incident but denies breaking in. Officers investigate the burglary claim as neighbors discuss the case. Also, press club officers will be elected tonight at the Fremont Hotel, and the Nevada hypnosis association plans a meeting for a narcotics clinic in Clark County with volunteer staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Wilkey
William Hughey
Hs Home
S. 9H St
Paul Gulas
Wilkey
S. Third St
Las Vegas Blvd
South
Southern Nevada Hospital
Hughey
Press Club
Fremont
At & P.m
Bryn Armstrong
The
Las Vegas Sun
Armstrong
Nevada
Association To Advance Ethical
Vegas Manor
Decatur
Vegas Drive
Clark County
City of Hope Las Vegas Chapter Meets Tonight
Las Vegas Chapter of the City of Hope holds its monthly meeting at 8 30 tonight at the Thunderbird Hotel with an officers election on the agenda. Members are urged to attend to nominate candidates.
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Las Vegas
City of Hope
Thunderbird Hotel
Why Las Vegas city uses city cars for on call staff
A Sun inquiry explains that some city employees receive city owned cars for on call duties to save mileage costs, with usage sometimes extending beyond work hours. In justified cases cars may serve as a prestige item, though personal use is not permitted.
Governor to Speak at Nevada Occupational Safety Conference
Gov. Grant Sawyer will headline the Nevada Occupational and Public Safety Conference at the Convention Center with a 2 p.m. Saturday luncheon. more than 200 delegates from major companies agencies and safety equipment firms are expected to attend.
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Nevada
Gov
Grant Sawyer
Convention Center
Sawyer
Otto Roehik
Atomic Energy Commisson
Nevada Overseas
Ron Field
Howard E. Poland
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Clement Reed
US. Department of Labor
John
Rotenal
National Safety Conference
Frances Dick
Edgerton, Germeshausen & Grier, Inc
Clinton Maupin
Reynolds Electrical & Engineering Co., Inc
Fred Duker
Stauffer Chemical Co
Henderson
AEC
Las Vegas
Residents to Confer With Solons on Nevada Laws
Clark County residents may meet with Nevada lawmakers and legislative counsel Russell McDonald to discuss bills for the 1965 session. Assemblyman Vernon Bunker said meetings will be in Department No 1 of the Clark County District Court starting at 7 30 p.m. on December 10 15 17 with future January dates possible.
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Nevada
Vernon Bunker
Clark County
Russell McDonald
Clark County District Court
David Zenoff
Bunker
Sheriff Tops Fund Drive For Muscular Dystrophy
Sheriff Ralph Lamb leads Clark County campaign with deputies distributing coin cannisters to Las Vegas North Las Vegas Henderson and county areas. Funds raised by December 11 will buy lists chairs braces and therapy for local Muscular Dystrophy patients.
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Ralph Lamb
Clark County
Las Vegas
Henderson
Commission Probes Downtown Zoning Plan
The City Planning Commission will discuss a proposed downtown zoning plan that would reclassify the area bounded by Bonanza Road Charleston Boulevard Main Street and Las Vegas Boulevard South as general commercial. The plan uses a resolution of intent and requires approval by city boards.
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City Planning Commission
City Commission
Planning Department
Bonanza Road
Charleston Boulevard
Main Street
Las Vegas Boulevard
Don Saylor
Saylor
Armed Robbery Wave Hits Local Food Markets
A weekend surge of armed robberies hit county food markets with two 7 11 stores and a service station targeted. Victims included William Logan York 58 and Jerry Joseph Fillippelli 49 at markets on South Lamb Blvd and Sun Valley and Boulder City highway. Bandits demanded cigarettes then fired a shotless robbery, stealing 55 dollars total. One suspect described as young of possible Mexican descent. Separately an armed thief wearing a stocking mask robbed Whit ing Brother s Service Station 4229 Las Vegas Blvd No taking 506 dollars from the cash drawer and open floor safe Richard Lee Kruse 19 of Nellis Air Force Base reported the incident.
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William Logan York
South Lamb Blvd
Jerry Joseph Fillippelli
Sun Valley
Boulder City Highway
Whiting Brother
Las Vegas Blvd
Richard Lee Kruse
Nellis Air Force Base
Meat Strike Fails to Close Thriftimart Stores
A meat cutters strike against Thriftimart stores in Southern California does not affect Southern Nevada outlets. Pete Tasios, manager of the Thriftimart at 1808 E. Charleston Blvd, says five union locals voted to strike about 1,000 supermarkets in seven Southern California counties. Picketing began before Thriftimart and Shoppers markets as roughly 12,000 meat cutters and wrappers walked off.
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Thriftimart
Nevada
Pete Tasios
Thriftimart, Inc
Charleston Blvd
Meat Cutters Union
California
Santa Claus Schedules Area Tours for Las Vegas Christmas
Santa Claus visits Las Vegas area sites with a dense calendar of Dec 9 to Dec 24 events. The schedule lists readings shows at Sunrise, Tom Williams, Crestwood, Red Rock, Matt Kelly, New Frontier, Lincoln and more, culminating in citywide Christmas parties and school visits.
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Channel 8
Sunrise
Tom Williams
Crestwood
Methodist Church
Elks Club
Red Rock
Matt Kelly
Como Fire Girls
Westinghouse Wives Club
Nec
First Rentist
Paradise
New Comers Club
New Frontier
John & Perks
West Cherieston
Divine Providence
Nellis
Ninth Ward
Rose Warren
Mt. View
J. E. Manch
J. M. Uttom
New Comers
Lahare Hotel
Our Lady of Las Venas
Fay Herrin
Westside
Walter Bracken
Fifth Street
Holle Hewetton
Cub
Nellis Air Force Bore
Woodmen of the World
Squires Park
Doolittle Park
Aquatic Club
Gem and Mineral Society
Vegas Major
Anderson Dairy
City of Las Vecas
Optimist Club
Thunderbird
Emblem Club
Kit Carson
Boulder City
Word
Squires
Robert &. Lake
Lois Craig
M.i Quanrah
McCall
Paul Culley
Ruby Thomas
Searchlight Town Hall
Henderson Recreation Center
North Las Vegas
Rancho High School
Pat O'Neil
Southern Nevada Hospital
Rights seminar at Tropicana evaluates civil rights gains
John G. Feild director of the Community Relations Service will lead the 12:15 p.m. luncheon at the Tropicana Hotel for the Southern Nevada Human Relations Commission and the Nevada Advisory Committee. The one day event covers employment education and justice with guests from Washington and Las Vegas. Gov. Grant Sawyer Lt. Gov. Paul Laxalt and others are invited to a 2 p.m. wrap up panel.
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Southern Nevada Human Relations Commission
Tropicana
John G. Feild
Community Relations Service
Conference of Mayors
Nevada Advisory Committee
U.S. Civil Rights Commission
Conference On Equal Opportunity
Oran Grayson
Feild
Southern Police Institute
Louisville
Youngstown
Detroit
Philadelphia Civil Service Commission
President's Committee
National Conference Against Discrimination In Housing
Area Redevelopment Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Department of Defense
Potomac Institute
Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial Foundation
Institute of Human Relations
American Jewish Committee
John Feild
Las Vegas
Civ
Rochester
Philadelphia
New York
Harlem
Baltimore
Washington, D.C
Grant Sawyer
Paul Laxalt
U.S
Alan Bible
Howard Cannon
Mahlon Brown
Vernon Bunker
Guild Gray
Red Smith
Bryn Armtrong
Las Vegas Sun
Oran Gragson
Grand Jury Meets to Consider Subpoenas in Sanitation Case
Clark county grand jury, idle since 1963, is to hold a refresher session in Dept 5 at the courthouse. Dist. Atty. Ted Marshall says several subpoenas issued, with Sanitation Dist. 1 affairs among first orders. The 17 jurors, led by Foreman Walter Geary, are expected to attend. Atty. George Dickerson serves as special counsel.
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Clark County
Grand Jury
Dept. 5
Dist
Ted Marshall
David Zenoff
Marshall
State Supreme Court
Walter Geary
Atty
George Dickerson
Riverside Hotel Inc Takes Full Control of Reno Property
The State Gaming Control Board confirms Bernard Einstoss led group has gained full control of the Riverside Hotel and Casino in Reno after six former owners declined to exercise stock options. The group had previously secured 75 percent control for 3.7 million dollars, with full ownership transferred when options were not exercised.
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Carson City
UPI
State Gaming Control Board
Reno
Bernard Einstoss
Riverside Hotel and Casino
Edward A. Olsen
Gaming Commission
Einstoss
Andrew Desimone
John Richards
Olsen
Lee Delayer
New
Riverside Hotel Inc
Leap Year Courtship Warnings in 1864 Reese River Reveille
The Reese River Reveille editor in 1864 warned unattached young ladies and widows in Silver City to wed before Leap Year ends, noting likely reasons for delays. The Star in Our Crown reports the Leap Year trend and mating prospects proceeding smoothly.
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Reese River Reveille
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Bill Bradford
Nevada Southern University
California Craftsmen’s
San Diego Art Guild
Suntfoto
Vegas Briefs
Joy Hammon
Wilma Buck
Mary Stanley
Madison Graves
the Sun
Dept. Q
Commerce
Solons
Lleads Campaign
Commission
Southern California
First Baptist Church
Keith Williams
Ronald Williams
Steve Hallett
Melvin A. Pekrul
Russ Hallett
Jett
Jack Williams
Santa Claus
Santa
Keith MacDonald
City of
Nevada News
Jock Taylor
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