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United States et al. v. Southwestern Cable Co. et al.; and Midwest Television, Inc., et al. v. Southwestern Cable Co. et al., 1968 — 389 U.S. 1029 · caselaw · US
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United States et al. v. Southwestern Cable Co. et al.; and Midwest Television, Inc., et al. v. Southwestern Cable Co. et al.
389 U.S. 1029·Supreme Court of the United States·1968
Mr. Justice Douglas and Mr. Justice Marshall took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions.
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Opinion
No. 363.
No. 428.
United States et al. v. Southwestern Cable Co. et al.; and Midwest Television, Inc., et al. v. Southwestern Cable Co. et al.
Michael Finkelstein on the motion for All-Channel Television Society.
Arthur Schemer for Southwestern Cable Co., and Robert L. Heald for Mission Cable TV, Inc., et al. in opposition.
Ernest W. Jennes, Charles A. Miller, Arthur H. Schroeder and John P. Bankson, Jr., on the motion for San Diego Telecasters, Inc.
[MAJORITY]
(Certiorari granted, ante, p. 911.) C. A. 9th Cir. Motion of All-Channel Television Society for leave to file a brief, as amicus curiae, granted. Motion of San Diego Telecasters, Inc., to substitute Western Telecasters, Inc., as a party petitioner in No. 428 granted.
Mr. Justice Douglas and Mr. Justice Marshall took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions.