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383 U.S. 210 86 Supreme Court Reporter 767 15 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 707 Richard or Haw. Hawai‘i KFH45 A2 M. SWANN et al.v.Tom ADAMS al. Number 973. Feb. 25, 1966. D. Pacific KF135 P2 S. Paul, Thomson, Neal Rutledge, Federal KF105 F3 Wolfson, Thomas C. Britton and Stuart Simon, for appellants. Earl Faircloth, Atty. Gen., of Florida, Edward Cowart Sam Spector, Asst. Attys. appellees. PER CURIAM. 1 We previously remanded this case to the District further proceedings in light Reynolds versus Sims, 377 533, 84 1362, 12 506, other cases relating legislative reapportionment decided with Reynolds. 378 553, 1904, 1033. The deferred action until conclusion session which convened on April 6, 1965, stating that it would reconsider its decision should Florida Legislature fail effect a valid by July 1, 1965. 2 A law was passed legislature June 29, On appellants filed joint petition asking declare newly enacted plan unconstitutional proposing an alternative plan. did not take October 5 when ordered oral argument November 2, December 23 concluded failed 'meet requirements Equal Protection Clause Constitution as construed applied Sims * *.' 3 Although comport constitutional requirements, approved (making only minor changes) interim basis. Its approval limited period ending 60 days after adjournment 1967 Legislature. 4 have no occasion review Court's determination fails meet standards. Indeed, does contend erred regard, having conceded below constitutionally deficient. hold, however, approving basis, erred. This litigation commenced 1962. is delay effectuation apportionment at least 1969. While recognizing desirability permitting itself determine course reapportionment, we find warrant perpetuating what all concede be another three years. reverse remand so will made effective 1966 elections. 6 Reversed remanded. 7 Mr. Justice HARLAN STEWART affirm judgment. 8 FORTAS took part consideration case.

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