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CI 161-275 the Board of Directors, Federated Department Stores. Mr, FORTAS is the Chief Legal Counsel of the Federated Department Stores and also as the top legal man, is on the Board of Directors, Since he and FORTAS are both on the Board of Directors, they have been at the meetings which occur approximately ten times a year for two days at a time. He described Mr. FORTAS as a man with fine ideals, very patriotic, and an individual whose loyalty to the United States should not be questioned. FORTAS has "very fine" personal habits, and he knows of nothing derogatory in regard to FORTAS' personal life. FORTAS is a man of “exceptional ability" and is "completely dedicated to public service." He is very "clear thinking" and is an individual who could be highly recommended for a position of trust and responsibility with the United States Government, or with any organization, b6 AT_CINC OHTO b7c On October 30, 1964, the following individual at the below-listed organizations, advised IC that no record is contained in the files of each organization pertaining to Mr, FORTAS: ee [I cincinnati, ohio, Police =» Department. a?C bTD Cincinnati, Ohio, Police Department a c). Lor —______ hamilton county, Ohio, Sher 8 ce, - ge -