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Mr. Tols6n Mr. Belmont My. Mohr Ns. DeLoach April 1. . 1965 Mr. Casper . Mr. Callahan Mr. Conrad MR. MOHR: Mr. Felt : Mr. Gale The Attorney General called me at 9:25 a. m. today. He Mr. Rosen Mr. Suilivan stated he wanted to vigorously push the recommended award for Mr. Tavel Mr. Tolson for Federal civilian distinguished service. He stated he. Mr. Trotter had the brochure that the Director had sent over but felt that additional Tele, Room information was needed. He advised me that John Douglas of the Miss Holmes Department, an alternate on the Awards Committee, would meet this Miss Gandy morning at the Civil Service Commission at 10:00 a. m. to decide upon the semi-finalists in this matter. The Attorney General asked that I call Douglas and give him any additional information concerning Mr. Tolson that was available. I talked with Douglas at 9:30 a. m. and asked him if he had'the brochure that was sent over. He replied in the affirmative. I then gave him additional facts concerning a number of the big cases that Mr. Tolson had a personal hand in as well as telling him that Mr. Tolson assisted the Director in personally supervising all major cases as well as administrative matters in the FBL Other facts were made available which might serve to 'beef up" the brochure. I have discussed this matter with John.Macy, Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, who is also the Chairman of the Awards Committee. The matter has additionally been discussed with the President. Macy is well aware of the President's friendship with Mr. Tolson. I particularly impressed upon Douglas this morning the sharpness that Mr. Tolson had always displayed in handling acute problems. I mentioned that the Director leaned upon him heavily with respect to recommendations in this regard. I told Douglas that the meat of the problem was Mr.. Tolson's.ability to get to the root of any situation without delay. *7/0 3-143 The meeting this morning is merely to recommend-the top five to the main Awards Board. In other words, the field will be narrowed down this morning by the group of alternates. Douglas will call me when he returns from the meeting. RESPECTF . D. DE LOACH CDD:sajS (2) 196 PERUHEC. UNIT THR!