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GSA GEN REG NO 27 l olson . OPTIONAL FORM NO rs @ 5010-106 ] MAY 1962 EDITION } UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DeLooch Memorandum — Fe To MR. TOLSON batt 7/8/68 ae Tavel cc Mr. DeLoach Ieatter FROM C. D. DeLoach Mr. Bishop fae I ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED reese” SUBJECI JUSTICE ABE FORTAS HERE Scheduled confirmation WAS cpoLASSIFIED by U.S.Senate Yaip- 2TAZ (3, 6M x40 ae t bids as Chief Justice of suprede Justice Fortas called me at approximately 4:10 p.a. today. He stated he was ashamed to bring this matter up; however, several “friends” (obviously meaning President Johnson) had instructed him to call the FBI and bring this matter to our attention, He then explained that on the occasion of his first confirmation as a Supreme Ceurt Justice he was waylaid upon entering the hearing room by a member of the American Nazi Party, who gave forth with abusive language. The "Nazi" attempted to delay the Justice from entering the hearing Toom, The Justice stated he was not asking for any favors, but he did want to let the FBI know that he will probably be called before the Senate Judiciary Committee at 10 a.m., on Thursday, 7/11/68. He indicated he would go first to the office of Senator Albert Gore (D. -— Tennessee), inasmuch as Gore represents his home state. Gore will then accompany hin to the Senate Judiciary Committee "REE Ye 256 lia G / Justice Fortas told me that a “nose count” reveals that approximately 65 members of the Senate are in favor of his confirmation as Chief Justice. He stated that some of the dissenters actually do not realize the strong stand he has taken on several occasions to defend law enforcement. He added that the public is not aware of the fact that the Supreme Court, during the time he has been on the court, has tunsed=-dewnx of the 1800 criminal cases appealed to the court. by this, of course, that the Court had refused to cases, The Director was advised of the call from J Fortas, At his instructions I aw having Special ot who handles liaison matters up on the Hill, along with another Crime Records Agent, be in the vicinity of Senator Gore's office, as well as the vicinity of the Senate Judiciary Hearing roon, on Thursday morning, 7/11/68, between 10 and 10:30 a.m. Justice Fortas was advised of the Director's desire to be of assis ance and indicated his appreciation WY! x é ' “ACFION: - For record purposes. V “A fee Ld CDD: CSH- 3) Arwen