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CG 7722636 , & moe e " MISCELLANEOUS (Cont. ) y «* ng ” * On March 22, 1956, CG T-1 advised that CG TI attended a political meeting for the benefit of ABNER J. MIKVA. MIKVA made a speech at the meeting indicating that when he was elected he was going to bring about abolishment of garnishments on wages of laborers, provide equal housing for everybody in his district and that he was going to support Labor unions all the way. He further indicated that he -WaS a supporter of the NAACP and it was his aim to get equal facilities for all races in the Hyde Park area. Furthermore, he would support the Democratic organization all the way- in an effort to get rid of the EISENHOWER administration. CG T-1 advised the only CP members in . attendance were CG T-1 and one other. ‘ ‘ On November 19, 1963, CG T-l advised that CG T~1 attended a meeting at 114 3 East 50th Street, Chicago, Illinois, on November 15, 1953, and it was not announced what type of meeting this was, however, during the course of the meeting the Communist Party was referred to and it appeared those present were members of the CP. One person at this meeting said that MIKVA is a liberal and working for "us", CG T-2, who has furnished reliable information in the past, advised CG T~-2 attended a meeting of the State Board, CP of Illinois on December 22, 1964, at Chicago, Illinois. One member at the meeting referred to the organized \ progressive liberal bloc in Congress and indicated that the iN Illinois District must also try and develop such a progressive , bloc in the State Legislature, and this perhaps could be done around Representative MIKVA and another representative. \ ae hae ae CG T-2 is not available for re-contact. CG T-2 advised that at another meeting of the State Board held on December 14, 1965, MIKVA was proposed as the candidate they should support to defeat O'HARA in the second Congressional District. . \ CG T~2 advised that during a CP meeting held on \ March 1, 1968, Chicago, Illinois, they discussed the problems in in the Second Congressional District as a result of a major . political party choosing ABNER MIKVA to run. Some felt they should endorse no candidate and others felt it was a betrayal if they did not run an independent candidate. a * +