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Her body was cremated?

Sorry, I was wrong, although I sure thought that was what happened. Here is the wikpedia lowdown: Mary Jo Kopechne which has a couple of other odds and ends, including questions on the cause of death.

662 posted on 07/28/2005 6:52:50 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (Grant no power to government you would not want your worst enemies to wield against you.)

Ping to post 671. My Bad.

672 posted on 07/28/2005 7:03:36 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (Grant no power to government you would not want your worst enemies to wield against you.)

Bobby Baker scandal
During her tenure as Senator Smathers' secretary, Mary Jo shared an apartment flat with Nancy Carole Tyler, secretary to Bobby Baker, an aide to Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. An emerging scandal involving Baker's corrupt activities prompted President John F. Kennedy to privately offer Senator George Smathers the second spot on the 1964 presidential ticket with plans to drop Johnson as his running mate. The roommates, Kopechne and Tyler, allegedly leaked the President's plans to the press. Some researchers have claimed a link between the Bobby Baker scandal and the 1963 JFK assassination. Tyler died mysteriously in a plane crash in May 1965. Kopechne went on to become secretary to Senator Robert F. Kennedy, until he was assassinated in June 1968 during his run for Presidency.

More tidbits. Maybe it was Arkanside before there was Arkanside?

723 posted on 07/28/2005 11:13:27 AM PDT by bannie (The government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.)

Oh, I see that you said it was wrong. Sorry for the second post.

830 posted on 07/28/2005 10:18:57 PM PDT by Bellflower (A new day is Coming!)

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