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United States et al. v. Southwestern Cable Co. et al.; and Midwest Television, Inc., et al. v. Southwestern Cable Co. et al., 1967 — 389 U.S. 911 · caselaw · US
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United States et al. v. Southwestern Cable Co. et al.; and Midwest Television, Inc., et al. v. Southwestern Cable Co. et al.
389 U.S. 911·Supreme Court of the United States·1967
Mr. Justice Douglas and Mr. Justice Marshall took no part in the consideration or decision of these petitions.
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Opinion
No. 363.
No. 428.
United States et al. v. Southwestern Cable Co. et al.; and Midwest Television, Inc., et al. v. Southwestern Cable Co. et al.
Solicitor General Marshall, Assistant Attorney General Turner, Ralph S. Spritzer, Howard E. Shapiro, Henry Getter and Daniel R. Ohl-baum for the United States et al. in No. 363.
Ernest W. Jennes and Charles A. Miller for petitioners in No. 428.
Morton H. Wilner, Arthur Scheiner and Harold F. Reis for Southwestern Cable Co., and Frank U. Fletcher, Robert L. Heald and Edward F. Kenehan for Mission Cable TV, Inc., et al., respondents in both cases.
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C. A. 9th Cir. Certiorari granted. Cases are consolidated and two hours are allotted for oral argument.
Mr. Justice Douglas and Mr. Justice Marshall took no part in the consideration or decision of these petitions.
Reported below: 378 F. 2d 118.