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Noyd v. McNamara, Secretary of Defense, et al.
389 U.S. 1022·Supreme Court of the United States·1967
Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion that certiorari should be granted. · Mr. Justice Marshall took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
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Opinion
No. 722.
Noyd v. McNamara, Secretary of Defense, et al.
Marvin M. Karpatkin, Ernest Angelí, Melvin L. Wulf, Norman Dorsen and Rhoda H. Karpatkin for petitioner.
Solicitor General Griswold for respondents.
Tolbert H. McCarroll for American Humanist Association, as amicus curiae, in support of the petition.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 10th Cir. Application for stay presented to Mr. Justice White, and by him referred to the Court, denied. Certiorari denied.
Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion that certiorari should be granted.
Mr. Justice Marshall took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.