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10-27-1969 Memorandum To The Conference, Thurgood Marshall Oct 1969

10-27-1969 Memorandum To The Conference, Thurgood Marshall

Alexander v. Holmes County Bd. of Educ., 396 U.S. 19 (1969)

Here are my suggestions for changes in the proposed Order by the Chief Justice. As you will note, these changes are suggested to replace the Order itself as contrasted to the preliminary paragraphs.


10-26-1969 Memorandum To The Conference, Hugo L. Black Oct 1969

10-26-1969 Memorandum To The Conference, Hugo L. Black

Alexander v. Holmes County Bd. of Educ., 396 U.S. 19 (1969)

The letter from the Chief Justice circulated in connection with the proposed order and judgment in this case suggests that the proposal now has the approval of three members of the Court. It is possible that this proposal will obtain a majority and that the Court may want to issue the order on Monday. Should that be the case, I would not want to delay such action, but will dissent as I have in the opinion circulated herewith.


10-25-1969 Memorandum To The Conference, Warren E. Burger Oct 1969

10-25-1969 Memorandum To The Conference, Warren E. Burger

Alexander v. Holmes County Bd. of Educ., 396 U.S. 19 (1969)

Justice Harlan, Justice White and I met today and working from three rough, preliminary drafts of alternative dispositions developed the enclosed order to be followed by an opinion.


09-23-1969 Correspondence From Harlan To Black, John M. Harlan Sep 1969

09-23-1969 Correspondence From Harlan To Black, John M. Harlan

Alexander v. Holmes County Bd. of Educ., 396 U.S. 19 (1969)

Dear Hugo:

I am in favor of expediting consideration of this case as proposed in your memorandum. As presently advised however -- and certainly pending reciept of a response -- I would not favor a summary disposition of the case on the merits.


09-05-1969 Justice Black, Application To Vacate Suspension Of Order Denied, Hugo L. Black Sep 1969

09-05-1969 Justice Black, Application To Vacate Suspension Of Order Denied, Hugo L. Black

Alexander v. Holmes County Bd. of Educ., 396 U.S. 19 (1969)

For a great many years Mississippi has had in effect what is called a dual system of public schools, one system for white students only and one system for Negro studetns only. On July 3, 1969, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals entered an order requiring the submission of new plans to be put, into effect this fall to accellerate desegregation in 33 Mississippi school districts. On August 28, upon the motion of the Department or Justice and the recommendation of the Secretary of Health. Education & Welfare, the Court of Appeals suspended the July 3 order and postponed the …