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South Hill Neighborhood Assn., Inc., et al. v. Romney, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, et al.
397 U.S. 1025·Supreme Court of the United States·1970
Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion that certiorari should be granted.
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Opinion
No. 1210.
South Hill Neighborhood Assn., Inc., et al. v. Romney, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, et al.
Eugene F. Mooney for petitioners. Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Ruckelshaus, and Alan S. Rosenthal for respondents Romney et al., and J. Montjoy Trimble for respondents City of Lexington et al. William Stanley, Jr., and Richard B. Stewart for National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States as amicus curiae in support of the petition.
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C. A. 6th Cir. Motion of National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae granted. Certiorari denied.
Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion that certiorari should be granted.