Opinion
No. 75-478.
Argued October 12, 1976 Decided November 2, 1976
516 F.2d 544, affirmed by an equally divided Court.
Leonard H. Becker argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Paul S. Ryerson.
Thomas L. Hogan argued the cause for respondent. With him on the briefs was James C. Hickey.
Deputy Solicitor General Wallace argued the cause for the United States et al. as amici curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Bork, Assistant Attorney General Pottinger, Mark L. Evans, Brian K. Landsberg, Dennis J. Dimsey, Abner W. Sibal, Joseph T. Eddins, Beatrice Rosenberg, and Gerald D. Letwin.
Briefs of amici curiae urging reversal were filed by John O'B. Clarke, Jr., William G. Mahoney, and Plato E. Papps for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, and by Dick H. Woods and George E. Feldmiller for Trans World Airlines, Inc.
Briefs of amici curiae urging affirmance were filed by Warren L. Johns, Philip B. Kurland, and Alan L. Unikel for the Seventh-Day Adventist Church; by James W. Respess for the Americans United for Separation of Church and State; by Nathan Lewin, Dennis Rapps, and Howard I. Rhine for the National Jewish Commission on Law and Public Affairs; and by Leo Pfeffer for the Synagogue Council of America et al.
The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.
Page 65 [REPORTER'S NOTE: On rehearing this judgment and the judgment of the Court of Appeals were vacated, and the case was remanded for further consideration. 433 U.S. 903 (1977).]
MR. JUSTICE STEVENS took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.