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Rowan, dba American Book Service, et al. v. United States Post Office Department et al.
396 U.S. 1035·Supreme Court of the United States·1970
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Opinion
No. 399.
Rowan, dba American Book Service, et al. v. United States Post Office Department et al.
David E. McGiffert on the motion.
[MAJORITY]
Appeal from D. C. C. D. Cal. [Probable jurisdiction noted, ante, p. 885.] Motion of Direct Mail Advertising Assn., Inc., for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae denied.