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104-year-old heiress' kin makes legal bid to free her

104-year-old heiress' kin makes legal bid to free her

Relatives of a reclusive 104-year-old copper heiress yesterday asked a court to bar her lawyer and an accountant -- who are being criminally investigated for their actions -- from managing her $500 million fortune. "The Clark family is...  Read Full Story

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