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Rizzo, Mayor of Philadelphia, et al. v. Goode et al.
421 U.S. 902·United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania·1975
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Opinion
No. A-640 (74-942).
Rizzo, Mayor of Philadelphia, et al. v. Goode et al.
[MAJORITY]
[Certiorari granted, 420 U. S. 1003.] Application to recall and stay mandate of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, presented to The Chief Justice, and by him referred to the Court, granted pending final disposition of the case in this Court.