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{ opm A one The Inquest Rules Kennedy Wants BOSTON—Senator Edward M. Ken- nedy has asked the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts to set ground rules for any inquest into the death of Mary Jo Kopechne. Specifically, an attornéy- representing Mr. Kennedy requested: e That thé press and public be barred. from the proceedings. ‘ @ That Judge James A, Boyle of the district cout of Dukes County be dis- qualified from presiding. @ That Senator Kennedy be-permitted powered to cross-examine witésses and object to evidence. . These requests were presented: in a two-hour hearing -October '8 ‘before five i: full legal defense by a lawyer emi- justices of the Massachusetts: court. An inquest had: been scheduled for Septem- oO JSNEWR Photo Senator Edward -M. Kennedy S ‘ber 3 into the death’ of Miss Kopechine iri Senator Kennedy’s. car last July 18. , The inquést was’ postponed to: let the State’s highest court hear the appeal by . Seriator ‘Kennedy. « Attorneys for Mi. Kennedy and nine other potential witnesses at the inquest argued that their clients’ constitutional rights would be seriously compromised under ‘ules set by Judge Boyle, Senator Kennédy, his, counsel said, would be “the focal point” in “an ac- cusatory proceeding which could iesult in criminal action” Joseph J. Flurley, an assistant attorney general who represented Judge Boyle, said- an inquest could cleat persons of suspicion. He added: “Kennedy. himself, or télevision, re- ferred to ‘innuendo and’ whispers and gossip. Am ‘inguest tould setye to end this and: to protect and’ clear the good name of Miss Kopechne as’ wéli.” .. (March of News cofitinued on p, 16) U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT, Oct. 20, 1969