Couns. 412 U.S. Sch. Bd. of City of Richmond, Virgikia v. State Bd. of Educ. of Virgt~ia, 412 U.S. 92

Counsel 412 U.S.

SCHOOL BOARD OF CITY OF RICHMOND, VIRGIKIA, ET AL. V. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF VIRGT~IA ET AL.

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOl"RTH CIRCUIT

1\o. 72-549. Argued April 23, 197a-Dfeided }fay 21, 1973

462 F. 2d 1058, affirmed by an cqnalty divided Court.

George B. Little argued the cause for petitioners in No. 72-549. With him on the briefs was Conrad B. Mattox, .Tr. William T. Coleman, .Tr., argued the cause for petitioners in No. 72- 550. \Vith hirn on the briefs were Jack Greenberg, James M. 1Vabrit III, Norman J. Chachkin, Louis R. Lucas, William L. Taylor, and Anthony G. Amsterdam.

Philip B. Kurland argued the cause for respondents in both cases. With him on the brief were Edward I. Rothschild, Andrew P. Miller, Attorney General of Virginia, William G. Broaddus and D. Patrick Lacy, Jr., Assistant Attorneys General, Frederick T. Gray, Walter E. Rogers, J. Segar Gravatt, R. D. Mcllwaine III, L. Paul Byrne, aud J. Mercer White, Jr.

Solicitor General Griswold argued the cause for the United States as arnicus curiae urging affirmance in both cases. \Vith him on the brief were Assi,stant Attorney General J>ottinger, A. Raymond Randolph, Jr., Brian K. Landsberg, and John C. Hoyle.t

RICH:vIO~D SCHOOL BOARD v. BOARD OF EDl'C. 93

PER CuRIAM. The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.

:MH. Jus'l'ICE PowELL took no part in the consideration or decision of these cases.