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CI 161-275 Mr. LAZARUS stated that he would recommend Mr. FORTAS for any position of trust he might accept in b6 the Federal Government, BIC On October 26, 1964, Federated Stores and residing at following information: s known Mr. FORTAS for approximately four years, His relationship with FORTAS has been almost exclusively confined to business. On occasion[__ and FORTAS have visited each others homes in connection with /* business affairs, FORTAS is impeccable in his conduct b7D concerning business and his personal life, His habits are moderate, His personal relationships with individuals in business are considered excellent by a11 who know him. The personal integrity of FORTAS is not subject to doubt. FORTAS is an enjoyable conversationalist and extremely articulate in his speech, - The associates of FORTAS known by [__Jare ere confined to business people and members of FORTAS' law DID firm, Most of these people would fall into the "liberal element of our society," . b [ __in amplification of this statement, re- bre lated that he would define the “liberal element of our bID society" as being those in favor of more national Government action in the fields of social insurances, and who believe in stronger Federal Governmental controls and activities in the areas of labor relations, insurances, and national health programs. be never met any associates of FORTAS whom _ he believes would be of poor personal character. FORTAS is a loyal American citizen who has as one of his principal objectives, the enhancement of the stature of the United States, -3-