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ry WFO 161-2419 § | 4 advised that he has known became a partner of the firm. stated that his association to date has been strictly on a professional basis but that he has visited on a number of occasions at the house of Mr. FORTAS and has been with Mr. FORTAS on a number of professional visits to clients in the country. He stated that the appointee's moral character and habits are unquestionable and that the appointee induiges in intoxicants to a very slight degree and on occasions will not indulge at all if he is in consultation with clients. | | stated that he looked up to Mr. FORTAS as an individuai who Is honest and whose integrity is beyond question. He indicated that the appointee would never compromise on any issue and would deal with the question in accordance with the Letter of the Law feeling that he first of all must be true to himself and then true to his client. [ __]reconmendea the appointee as to his moral character and his reputation and associates and stated that the appointee was a completely loyal American citizen and that any matters of a security nature could be entrusted with the appointee because he was one of the most discreet individuals he has ever known. [___] recommended the appointee for any position within the framework of the United States wherein security matters would be in his possession. ed that he first met the appointee in 1956 when came to this law firm as a messenger while attending law school. He Stated that in 1960 he became an associate with the firm and Since then has been working under the tutelage of Mr. FORTAS. He indicated that he exclusively works on matters concerning the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico which is one of Mr. FORTAS's prime objectives within the firm. He stated that he has close professional contact with Mr. FORTAS and has met Mr. FORTAS and his wife on a number of occasions on a Social basis. He indicated that Mr. FORTAS is a man of honesty, integrity, and one of the leading attorneys in the United States. [stated that the appointee is not one to compromise an issue and that he deals with the matter at hand in accordance with the Letter of the Law. He indicated that the appointee does take a few cocktails on occasions but he has never seen him not in complete control of his senses and considered Mr. FORTAS a. f extreme moderation where intoxicants are concerned FARE | -8- ‘ 'd b6 b7C b7D b6 bIC b7D bé DTC 7D b7c bI7D