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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1965
Page
1
A witness describes a night in Dexter when a jet tanker crashed on Main Street at 10:40 p.m. The sky briefly lit like daylight. Fire units and MPs arrived, but barriers kept spectators back as debris was scattered and five crewmen were aboard the plane.
Five members of Maj. Phil Mahler's crew aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker died when the plane exploded over ranchland three miles southwest of Walker AFB just before 11 p.m. Aboard were Maj Mahler pilot and four other officers including Lt. Scheriff and Lt. Smith. Witnesses described the aircraft at very low altitude before the midair explosion.
Dennis Thompson eighteen son of Mr and Mrs Mel Kahler receives his Roswell High School diploma in a hospital bed at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center due to a heart condition delaying the big ceremony. He will fly to Dallas for surgery using an artificial heart during the procedure and has funded the costs with work earnings. News also covers a KC-135 crash at Walker Air Force Base with rescue operations, investigations, and security measures in place.
Astronauts James McDivitt and Edward White moved into day two of the 97 hour 50 minute Gemini 4 mission with the flight plan back on track after Whites 20 minute spacewalk. Ground control said no major issues and the splashdown is planned for Monday afternoon 400 miles southwest of Bermuda.
A federally financed pre school program named Operation Headstart with a $32,000 budget will start Monday. The eight week course will be run by 10 city and county schools, with details provided in a staff writer article on page 9.
In Big Springs, Nebraska, the Farmers State Bank is robbed at noon. Bank president, cashier, and a clerk are killed, a fourth employee wounded and hospitalized in Julesburg, Colorado. Unclear if one or multiple bandits were involved.
U S Marines begin airlift from Santo Domingo as President Johnson orders withdrawal of about 2100 Marines. Carrier Boxer offshore may sail later with escorts while 14200 U S paratroopers remain with 1500 Latin American troops in the Inter American Force. OAS negotiators press rebel and junta leaders in ongoing talks.
Memorial service for Maj. Philip I. Mahler 44 of Nampa Idaho who died in a Walker AFB KC-135 crash will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at St Mark's Lutheran Church with Rev. William Hartman officiating. Interment at St Paul's Lutheran Blue Hill Neb. Ballard Funeral Home handles local arrangements. He leaves widow Marilyn Kranau Mahler, one son Michael Philip, two brothers George and Joe, and two sisters Lucille Warin and Dorothy Hill.
Six hundred forty six seniors received diplomas at Municipal Stadium led by Valedictorian Richard J. Dendy who urged a creative purpose in a changing world. Diplomas were awarded by Principal E Williamson and Assistant Principal Don G. Simmons with senior leaders assisting. Salutatorian Bryan Bost warned of moral responsibility amid a world of arms race and civil rights tensions as the class motto urged continued striving.
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