
    No. 286.
    Alaska et al. v. United States et al.
   C. A. 9th Cir. The parties are requested to file further memoranda on the following questions:

(1) Must Congress authorize or ratify the withdrawal . of territorial lands by the President?;

(2) If so, did Executive Order No. 8979 have the necessary authorization or ratification?; and

(3) Was this matter adequately raised below?  