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Board of Education of Little Rock School District et al. v. Clark et al., 1971 — 401 U.S. 971 · caselaw · US
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Board of Education of Little Rock School District et al. v. Clark et al.
401 U.S. 971·Supreme Court of the United States·1971
Mr. Justice Blackmun took no part in the consideration or decision of this application.
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Board of Education of Little Rock School District et al. v. Clark et al.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 8th Cir. Application for stay restraining petitioners from continuing any construction at Henderson Junior High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, pending final disposition of all issues presented in case No. 20485 now pending before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, which application was presented to Mr. Justice Black, and by him referred to the Court, granted.
Mr. Justice Blackmun took no part in the consideration or decision of this application.