Secret White House Tapes

Conversation with GALE MCGEE and OFFICE CONVERSATION, May 12, 1966

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  • GALE MCGEE
  • OFFICE CONVERSATION
May 12, 1966
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LBJ DISCUSSES HIS WISH TO APPOINT JOHN "JOE" HICKEY TO FEDERAL BENCH BUT UNDERSTANDS THAT MCGEE WANTS TO APPOINT WALTER PHELAN; MCGEE AGREES TO APPOINT HICKEY NOW AND FIND ANOTHER APPOINTMENT FOR PHELAN; LBJ PRAISES MCGEE'S COMMENTS AT RUSK HEARINGS