Gov. Earl K. Long late Fridajf called three of Louisiana's ouif standing physicians to his sid| at his pine-shaded retreat neat Covington.
After examining the governor, the physicians ordered several days of complete rest for Long.! A fourth doctor wiU be called td stay with the governor.
Long agreed to the doctors' orders, saying, "I wouldn't have sent for them if I had intended otherwise." Long placed his health in the hands of Dr. Charles Watkins, of Louisiana State University, and Dr« Robert Heath and Dr. Victor Lief, both of Tulane university.
The three represent the fields of psychiatry, neurology, and internal medicine.
The doctors prescribed "absolute rest," blocking off all calls fto his cabin. Visitors will be re-Istricted to members of his irnme-Idiate family and personnel vital to state government operations. They said they planned to visit the governor about "every other day" during Long's seven or eight day stay at Pine Manor motel three miles south of Covington on IT. S. hwy. 190. The doctors made it plain they will not stand for Long breaking their orders. After their conference with him, Long slipped out of his cabin and struck up a conversation with a reporter.
Dr. Watkins told him he was breaking the rules and sternly ordered him back. Long obeyed without protest.
