State Police Sgt. William R. Abadie, iired by order of Gov. Earl K. Long, will plead his case for reinstatement Tuesday, with Long slated to appear against him.
Meanwhile, there were indications that the administration was apprehensive over possible testimony at the hearing bearing upon Long's condition when he was sent to a mental clinic last May.
There were reports that N. Cle-brun Dalton, attorney for state police, -might ask the State Civil Service Commission for a contin-
uance when the commission opens the hearing at 10 a. m. Tuesday. Dalton had "no comment" on these reports. The Civil Service Commission had already continued the case once, on the basis that "the governor would not be available."
FIVE MORE CALLED Subpeaes have been served to five additional witnesses, expected to testify on behalf of Abadie. They include Victor Bussie, president of Louisiana State Labor Council, AF of L-CIO.
Bussie was among those present in the evecutive mansion when Long was spirited into a National Guard plane on May 31, and flown to John Sealy hospital in GalvestoH, Texas.
Also called as witnesses were four psychiatrists and neurologists (brain specialists) from Tu lane and Louisiana State university schools of medicine. They! were:
Dr. Robert Heath, chairman of the department of psychiatry and neurology at Tulane university.
Dr. Charles Watkins, chairman of the department of psychiatry! and neurology at Louisiana State University.
Dr. Richard Paddison, professor of neurology at LSU.
Dr. Victor Lief, instructor of psychiatry and medicine at Tulane university.
This appeared to indicate that Abadie's attorney, Elven E. Ponder, would pitch a part of his case on the issue of the governor's mental, and physical well-being at the time he was sent out of the state.
Abadie was fired by Public Safety Director E. P. Roy because he allegedly failed to heed Long's pleas for aid both at the mansion and later at Southeasi State hospital in Mandeville.
At the time the episodes occurred, Abadie was under orders from former state police Supt. John Nick Brown, who has since been fired by the governor. FOUR OTHER DOCTORS If it were established that the chief executive were not mentally up to a par at the time of the in cidents, then Abadie's obligation to obey him would be question able.
Four other doctors have been summoned to appear on behalf of the appellant. They were Dr. Arthur Long, the governor's cousin; Dr. Chester Williems,, East Baton Rouge parish coroner; Dr. Spark-man Wyatt, and Dr. William Cook.
Drs. Williams and Wyatt conducted the examination that led to Long's hurried commitment to Southeast State hospital, after he had walked out of Ochsner Foundation hospital in Jefferson parish.
| Dr. Long arid Djr.. Cook both I had been closely associated with the governor's illness.
State police will nave only two witnesses, said Dalton. They will be Public Safety Director Roy, who fired Abadie, and the governor, who has said he would "be there with bells on."
Over 20 witnesses have been instructed to appear on behalf of Abadie. Mn addition, subpeo-naes were issued, but not served, to Mrs. Blanche Long, the governor's wife, and Mrs. Amelia Sehexnayder, her sitter.
It was reported that Mrs. Long and her sister "could not be located." They reportedly were residing at the so-called "new mansion" in Baton Rouge.
There were reports that some of the witnesses who have been sreved with subpoenaes were reluctant to appear at the hearing. An administration source predicted that some "might stay home."
Witnesses subpoenaed on behalf of Abidie included U.S. Sen. Russell B. Long, the governor's nephew; Jesse Bankston, former hospitals director; Maj. Raymond P. Hufft, state adjutant general.
Former State Police Supt. Brown; Perry M. Johnson, East Baton Rouge clerk of court; Lee Agerton, business manager at Southeast State hospital; O. C. Smith Jr., aide to Sen. Long.
In addition, five state police officers attached to the "mansion detail" have been instructed to appear.
Sen. Long, Gen. Hufft, and Bankston played key roles either in Long's being sent to Galves-ton has since been fired.
Prior to taking up the Abadie i case Tuesday morning, the Civil I Service Commission will decide j whether Luney E. Tyson, ambulance driver, should be reinstated at East Louisiana State hospital.
Tyson was fired because he
allegedly "roughed-up" the governor at the time the chief executive was removed from the1 mansion. But he could be reinstated on a technicality.
It has been reported that civil service authorities may not have been notified of Tyson's dismissal within the 15 days prescribed by law. The commission will pass Tuesday only on this technicality.
If Tyson were reinstated on this "technical" basis, hospital authorities would have to re-fire him, if the governor continued adamant in his position.
If Tyson appealed a second time, the case would come up again for a hearing on its merits.
Gov. Long was scheduled to hold a press conference at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the mansion. There was speculation he might discuss the hearing with reporters before attending it.
There had been reports that) the governor might have the charges withdrawn against Ab-j jadie. But there were no indica-i Itions late Monday that such aj .step would be taken.
