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a Se Im 161D-HQ-1077114 JML:jml REFERENCE The following investigation was conducted by Special b7Cc On September 14, 1994, VICTOR GOTBAUM, Senior Research Scholar, City University of New York Graduate School, 25 West 43rd Street, New York, New York 10036, advised he has known the candidate since approximately 1955. The candidate was GOTBAUM's legal counsel when GOTBAUM ran the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union in Chicago, Illinois. They became quite close and have kept in touch since then. GOTBAUM sees the candidate when he is in Washington, D.C. He described the candidate as someone of good, moral character. He is one of the nicest human beings GOTBAUM knows. As far as GOTBAUM is concerned, he is incapable of doing anything negative. He is responsible, reliable and honest. He has no problem maintaining confidences and secrets and exercising discretion with confidential material. He has an excellent reputation and he associates with reputable, law-abiding people. He is know for being fair. He puts it on the line and when it's all over there is no animosity in him. He has universal support. He is loyal to the United States Government and gets along very well with others. He presents a professional appearance and lives within his financial means. GOTBAUM has'no knowledge of the candidate ever using illegal drugs or abusing alcohol or prescription drugs. He has never known the candidate to display any bias or prejudice towards any group or organization and he advised that the candidate would do just the opposite and would bend over backwards to be fair. GOTBAUM is not aware of any concealed activity of conduct which could be used in any way to subject the candidate to influence, pressure, coercion or compromise or that would impact negatively on his character, reputation, judgement or discretion. GOTBAUM feels that the candidate is very deserving and he highly recommends him for a position of trust and confidence with the United States Government.