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Corbett: Flags at Half Staff for Paterno

The Penn State coach died Sunday at age 85.

Gov. Tom Corbett has ordered all Pennsylvania flags in the Capitol Complex and at Commonwealth facilities statewide to fly at half staff through sunset on Thursday, Jan. 26, to honor former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, who died Sunday at age 85.

According to a release, all Pennsylvanians are invited to join in this tribute.

CNN reports that Paterno's funeral and burial are set for Wednesday, and a public viewing will be held Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning. 

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