September 16, 1966

1,500 US marines land, Quangtri Prov; meet no initial opposition; thousands of others continue search for enemy 20 mi away; US-S Vietnamese teams suffer heavy losses in enemy attacks, Danang and Chulai areas; US gunners illus; map

Sen Mansfield gets 26 other Sens to sign 2d closure petition aimed at ending filibuster against civil rights bill; will probably shelve bill for session if defeated; Civil Rights Leadership Conf aide J L Rauh Jr critical of closure move; cites need for more time to seek support; says Mansfield must share blame with Sen Dirksen if bill is shelved; NAACP aide C Mitchell backs Rauh

Spellman appts 6 aux bishops to new post of episc vicar, effective Oct 11, making NY 1st diocese outside of Rome to implement Ecumenical Council instruction on decentralizing pastoral work; vicars to supervise 29 to 175 parishes, make some of rulings that now go to Cardinal's office; Spellman sees vicars aiding in achieving other conciliar goals; his repr calls move 'radical change,'

US officials warn that major troop cuts as proposed by Mansfield and Sen Dem Policy Com may precipitate USSR 'probes'; see 'adjustments' but no major withdrawals possible; concede justice of complaints on Eur 'foot-dragging,' but hold Eur defense efforts are now on rise

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