◆ SpookStack

CG 77-22636 RDD :meb LABOR’ On March 21, 1979, Service Emp i > LO > advised SA of the following information pertaining to MIKVA: has known the applicant for approximately 25 years. They became acquainted with one another when’ the applicant was serving in the Illinois Legislature in- Springfield, Illinois. , : elieves the applicant is a highly principled individual who possesses a great: deal of honesty and integri as aiways had strong convictions and stood by them. stated that MIKVA has always been concerned- about who contributed to his campaign funds. He would not accept contributions from persons whom he - believed would constitute a conflict of interest. | arorbetieved the applicant was a very unbiased person. © applicant would be able to deal with all persons with regard for nothing but the facts of the case. The applicant is a very thorough individual when seeking the facts of a case. . od . {__sifrelated that to his knowledge the applicant was in good physical and mental condition. ‘The applicant was said to be very concerned about careful interpretation of the’ law. He does not believe in bending the law but respects‘it as it is. . elated.that he, himself,- was not a lawyer ~ legal abilities of the applicant. However, did state that other lawyers had told him the applicant was a capable, experienced lawyer. ; and as such was not personally competent to _ about the is not familiar with complicated trial proceedings but has seen the applicant handle legislative committees.’ He believes the applicant has demonstrated the ability. to manage meetings and make factual judgments as * -55- b6 b7C