Mary Joe Kopechne 26/07/1940 - 18/07/1969 Brought to you by what has become the second most bloated killer in Congress

Teddy's anniversary
(The link is to the July 21st, 2004, edition of the Washington Times Column- Inside Politics)

"The opening night of next month's Democratic convention in Boston is set to feature an emotional party tribute to hometown hero Ted Kennedy, who has served in office longer than every other senator but one," New York Post columnist Eric Fettmann writes.

"Guess no one at the Democratic National Committee took a close look at the calendar: That July 26 salute to Teddy just happens to coincide with ... the 35th anniversary of Chappaquiddick," Mr. Fettmann said.

"It was on July 25, 1969, that the senator appeared before a Massachusetts district court judge and, in a proceeding that lasted all of seven minutes, pleaded guilty to one count of failing to report the accident that resulted in the death of 28-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne.

"No jail time was imposed. The only official sanction Kennedy ever suffered was the temporary loss of his driver's license."

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She was born July 26th, 1940- killed on July 18th, 1969 and you can read more about Ted Kennedy's killing of her here.

--WP