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CG 77-22636 DEG:jjp 1 On March 26, 1979, at Room 2680, -Everett McKinley Dirksen Federal Building, 219 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois, Harlington Wood, Jr., Circuit Judge, United Sta als, was contacted by Special Agent (SA) at which time he provided the following information relative to applicant Abner J. Mikva. Judge Wood advised that he had known Mikva since approximately 1960 when Wood was on the Illinois Crime Commission and Mikva was a member of the Illinois Legislature. He advised that at that time an investigation relative to the legislature which did not involve Mikva was being conducted. He advised that he did not know Mikva socially nor had he seen him in court. He stated that Mikva had never been before his court, nor was Mikva before him when he, Wood, had been involved with the Springfield Federal District Court. Wood advised that he did not know Mikva socially and that his contacts with Mikva over the years had been few. Wood stated that Mikva enjoyed a reputation relative to integrity, good character, and common sense with this reputation going back to the first time he had met Mikva. Wood advised that to the best of his knowledge Mikva had a reputation for being fair, experienced, even = tempered and free-of any biases against any class of citizens ‘or any religious or racial group. Wood stated that he could not comment on the physical or mental health of Mikva. Wood advised that Mikva appeared to possess a commitment to equal ‘jjustice under the law. Wood stated that he was unable to comment on the legal ability and competence of Mikva, as evidenced by his ability to deal with complex legal problems, aptitude for legal scholarship and writing, and familiarity with courts and their processes. He stated however that Mikva did possess substantial legal experience. -79- b6 b7c