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WFO 161-2419 The White House On October 28, 1964 Records, The White House Office, e that his records contained the following infor- mation concerning ABE PORTAS who was born oa June 19, 1910, °*” Meaphis, Tennessee: b7C June 22, 1942: Coafirmed by the United States Senate as Under Secretary of the Interior March 8, 1943; Appointed member, President's Committee to study changes in Organic Law of Puerto Rico January 26, 1944: Confirmed by the United States Senate as Under Secretary of the Interior Undated: Appointed Acting Director, Power Division, Department of the Interior June 22, 1962: Appointed member, President's if Committee on Egual Opportunity i / in the Armed Forces v . August 19, 1964: Appointed member, Board of Trustees of the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (sppointuent expires September 1, 1972). It is to be noted no expiration dates were listed for the above appointments with the exception of the last appointment. The records contained no additional pertinent information. ober 27, 1964 vis at she has nown the appointee for many years throug personal and bé telephonic contacts with President JOHNSON. She said she b7C knows the appointee is a very capable and highly respected bID attorney and a person of excellent character. She said Mr. TAS is highly regarded by the President. According to she has no reason whatever to question the appointee's moral character, personal habits, loyalty or associates and she recommended him for a position of trust and confidence.