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Kennedy inquest judge doubts Ted's account of bridge death
Judge Boyle finds probable cause that Edward M. Kennedy operated his car negligently on Dike Road and contributed to Mary Jo Kopechne's death. The ruling follows a secret inquest into the Chappaquiddick tragedy, with grand jury foreman Leland considering reconvening. Kennedy testified he was not drinking, while witnesses described limited alcohol at the party and attempts by Kennedy, Gargan, and Markham to rescue Kopechne.
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Leslie H. Leland
Dukes County Grand Jury
Edgartown
Martha’s Vineyard
Robert F. Kennedy
New York
Kennedy
Miss Kopechne
Chappaquiddick
Chappy
Dike Road
Boyle
Edward M. Kennedy
Mary Jo Kopechne
Joseph F. Gargan
U.S
Massachusetts
Paul F. Markham
Gargan
Markham
Joe
Mass
UPI
James A. Boyle
Vineyard Haven, Mass
Vineyard Haven
Leland
Edgartown, Mass
Dominick J. Arena
Arena