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Abner Joseph Mikva Miscellaneous A search of NEXIS, a computerized news retrieval service, disclosed the following information concerning Mr. Mikva: Several newspaper articles indicated that in 1986, Mr. Mikva was accused of misconduct for’ his part in certain activities connected with the American Bar Association (ABA). Mr. Mikva was serving as chairman of the ABA's Committee on Individual Rights and Responsibilities (CIRR). and had taken part in efforts to recruit dues-paying members to that Committee. The Washington Legal Foundation, described in news articles as a conservative legal group, alleged that this was a violation of judicial ethics and should not be allowed under general prohibitions against judges soliciting funds. An agreement was reached whereby Mr. Mikva was allowed to remain as chairman of CIRR until his term expired, but his role as chairman was restricted. There was no formal investigation by the USCADC, and no ruling was made on the allegation of judicial misconduct. A copy of a representative newspaper article concerning this matter, from The Washington Post dated July 17, 1986, is attached. Mr. Mikva indicated on a supplement to his application that he was a defendant in a lawsuit entitled McClure v. Carter which challenged his appointment to. the USCADC. He further indicated that this suit was dismissed in 1980 for lack of jurisdiction. Mr. Mikva was interviewed regarding this matter and advised that this suit was filed in United States District Court for the District of Idaho and was dismissed by the court. He said the plaintiff appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and then to the United States Supreme Court, neither of which set aside the initial court's decision. Mr. Mikva's staff at the USCADC provided copies of pertinent pages from Volume 513 of the Federal Supplement and Volume 454 of United States Reports regarding the aforementioned lawsuit against Mr. Mikva. These records indicate that on ‘September 25, 1979, James A. McClure, United States Senator from