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Supreme Court halts new school districts hindering desegregation
The Supreme Court, in two rulings, barred state and local creation of new districts when the effect impedes desegregation. Justice Stewart led the majority in Emporia Va. and Scotland Neck NC, with Nixon appointees in dissent. The rulings emphasize effect over motive and uphold federal desegregation orders. The court also limited political contributions by unions in federal elections and affirmed juries’ right to racial composition checks, all in a batch of controversial decisions.
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U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
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