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Mie ge banged {Mount Clipping in Space Below) oO ae “ BRU AAS,“ reMASCMS RL Tema eA ok A deme oe dae : 4 . 4 ; ‘in 1 Massachusetts anit ‘Peninsyl- rania were: headed for a: “bubhe: quarreE ent offic ‘over the intention, of Dist,” Atty. :Edmund Dinis ‘to seek an autopsy. on’ ‘the body. of Mary” Jo Kopechne.” "Diriis, preparing for an in ~quest ‘into the accident in which -EMary.Jo_died, appeared fo take =the. position, that the only au- thorization. he. needed ‘to ask Mary Joe Kopechne- may have hat: “her body be exhumed. was | resulted from the act or negli- _ *| gence of 4 pérson or persons, -other- ‘than the ‘deceased, ia However, Dist,” “Atty. Blythe Evahs’ Jr., of, Luzerne County indicated that he wanted: some- thing strong¢r than that. Pressed on whether’ he ‘would te -satis- fied with a letter from.. Dinis,: ‘Evans declared: "My" original letter ‘still stated my position — that L will only consider a court’ order based, on a foundation’ of imperative - Tea- -Sons for an autopsy, ” - ‘Evans said: he was not “fam: iliar with Massachusets Jaw on): .reason why such an n examination Should be made... = ~ wet . determine whether or riot ‘there is any reason ‘sufficient to be- Jieve that the sudden death of on Pennsylvania law — under which-a court ofder is. needed. for, : but ‘so - far we haven't Tes, ceived * anything.” * ‘Oné. ‘of Evans” aides, who. de clined to be identified? suggest: ed that the’ inquest -go forward without an autopsy—since ~one ‘could. bé easily authorized ' if testimony produced some- cogent -reason why such .an examina tion should -be made., : ©. + at eee OUP TRC Ce a ones 0 Tape 7 ROR SEVERE ae ’ ay” U % ‘cials in’ Luzerne. County Pa., EWhiere “Mary Jo.is buried. It was <accoinpanied ‘by a letter mak-| ig & formal Fequest for an ing and: the autopsy, which. fs pee bolstered ‘by the ‘signature of. Dukes County “Medical Exam- iner: Dr. Robert W. Nevin, ‘the district attorney * stressed 2 : number of points: ~ : j rpose of the. ifquest, ” . int.” the Petition, ais_tol cause of death and all -doubt ; = ‘and. Suspicion surrounding , the i aan . : zease “Would be resolved, In-re- . : questing: © the) -autopsy, Dinis Sought to. have.it performed as ‘soon‘as practicable, time. “being Lae Loe ‘the- - essence, ” ° Further, . the: ” Cominon "Pleas re : Court i in Luzerne County, is: re- BO ee oo ¥ quested. to” give -full: faith and . soo ne . eredit to. the Massachusetts law funder ‘Which, ‘the autopsy is’ Sought. ierne County officials issue an. sorder of notice to John B. Gib- . . 3Bons,. Luzerne County coroner. , - part, ‘and to Joseph and Gwen Cote — a : et “Kopechne, _parents-of Mary Jo.. “a nn toe we _ ¥s:Dinig asked for a hearing on Se : . ‘thé petition, that it be granted . - _ -.° and” that ‘disinterment ee pe a panin sna eminent nen eneccimeenants teeter cenmmemeens sunneeppethmuc teen’, finite ettetncimente tienen mapas ore enter, remerre ‘ , i , , By ‘ ‘ -autopsy be ‘held forthwith. * "+ + 3° "The looming quarrel overithe a : tbélated: post mortem on ry woe 7 Fm _ Jo's: remains created a problem Ss : oO oa Dinis,one that inferred. . - 7 ne fight have. been avoide Been eee Mee My opinions have been based’ It’s a court order we're me ree 7 ~ In-his petition for’ the exhum-- Tt would clearly establish “the! . | seancteo INDEXED |” SERIALIZED FILED 2a 7 “| AGB 12 3 9607 ae . 3 . {Indicate page, name of : newspaper, city and state.) BOSTON GLOBE” ~ Boston, ‘Masse. BOSTON HERALD —TRAVELER Boston, Masse 3 RECORD AMERICAN |” Boston, Masse Date: 8/13 /69 “| Edition: Complete Author: ‘Editor « Edward: Holland Title: KENNEDY INCIDENT " Euthe: ‘petition aske ‘that’ Lue |” Character: Classification: 6 2- O- S, Submitting Office: Bos ton CI Being Investigated _FBI- _ BOSTON * a