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CG 77-22636 JSM/alp 1 On March 23, 1979, Samuel K. Skinner, former United Stdtes Attorney for Northern District of Illinois, and currently attorney at law, Sidley and Austin, 1 First Nati icago, advised Special Agent (SA) that he has know Abner J. Mikva on a professiona asis for the last five years. He deseribed this contact as sporadic and limited in nature. He stated that the applicant enjoys a reputation for integrity and good character, as well - aS being fair and unbiased. He advised the applicant served as a competent legislator and enjoyed a good reputation as an attorney prior to being elected to Congress. In conelusion, he recommended the applicant ———- for a position on the United States Court of Appeals, --——--—7 f | however, added that he personally believes the applicant | 5 is philosophically out of touch with society. : a — a ee eee ee A. ; He elaborated by saying that the ‘applicant is a. ; Liberal member of one political party while he is a conser-| vative member of an opposing one and as such disagrees with: the applicant on the role of governnent in society. yO ve ‘ a - | -~68- | a