Kennedy Memoir Does Not Ignore Personal Lows The New York Times reports that Ted Kennedy’s upcoming memoir, True Compass, does not gloss over his personal flaws — notably calling his behavior after his 1969 car accident, which killed Mary Jo Kopechne, “inexcusable.” Kennedy also wrote: “I have enjoyed the company of women. I have enjoyed a stiff drink or two or three, and I’ve relished the smooth taste of a good wine. At times, I’ve enjoyed these pleasures too much. I’ve heard the tales about my exploits as a hell-raiser — some accurate, some with a wisp of truth to them and some so outrageous that I can’t imagine how anyone could really believe them.”
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