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WFO 161-2419 ELN; cab 1 ET; On October 29, 1964, Mr. CLARK CLIFFORD, Senior bic Partner, firm of CLI ticut “Kvehue, N. W., advised SA that he has known “KBE-FORTAS Yor ovexy Yiiteen years, having first met him tHYOUgh Zovernment circles when he, CLIFFORD, was Special Counsel and Naval Aideto the President of the United States. Mr. CLIFFORD stated that in 1950, he established his present law firm in WDC, amd he has seen the appointee from time to time on legal or government matters. He mentioned that he has had a great deal of contact with FORTAS during the past year in conaection with their duties as Counsels to President JOHNSON and they have had almost daily contact for the last two months. He said he has visited im the FPORTAS home and is also acquainted with Mrs. FORTAS. Mr. CLIFFORD d. intee as an honest, intelligent, reliable, loyal and dedicated public servant. e said FO excellent f WMecreet, and Nis moral character and persona abits are above question. TT ener wmrmnat oe awn Yar 8 wa me ag Nr RD RNR ee cere CLIFFORD related that he has never heard the appointee directly or inferentially make amy comment inimical to the best interests of the United States. He vouched for the appointee's associates and recommended him without quariricatiog for ap soattion ion requiring the highest degree of trust and confidence. On Nov r BIC advis 7D a @ has cnown @ appointee Lor Many years as an attorney in WDC. He said h appointee several years ago ee committes concerned with Rule OA of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure of the Judicial Conference of the District rcuit and the appointee served on the committee ho dremarked that he has a great deal of respect for the appointee as an individual and as an attorney, and he added that nothing has ever come to his attention that would cause him to question the appointee's character, associ- ates, reputation, or loyalty. He highly recommended him for a position of trust and confidence. On November 3, 1964, Mr. WALTER E. GILLCRIST, Attorney, 821 15th Street, N. W., advised SA BERRY that his law partner, Mr. EDWARD L. CAREY, “Berved with the appointee on a committee of the Judicial Conference of the District of Columbia Circuit several years ago, had recently become ill with high blood pressure and confined tp bed by his physician and is unavailable for interview. NR tp . 13. «8