Lyndon Johnson actually said...

During any period when, by reason of absence, disability, or vacancy in office, neither the Postmaster General nor the Deputy Postmaster General is available to exercise the powers or perform the duties of the office of Postmaster General, an Assistant Postmaster General or the General Counsel of the Post Office Department [...] shall act as Postmaster General.

10/16/1966

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