The U.S. Capitol is seen in the background as flags fly at half-staff at the Washington Monument in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, in honor of the passing of Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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Governor orders flags to half-staff
Updated: Wednesday, 26 Aug 2009, 3:40 PM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 26 Aug 2009, 3:40 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (WANE) - Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has ordered flags in Indiana lowered to half-staff until sunset on Saturday when burial services for Sen. Edward Kennedy have been completed.
The following statement was issued by the Office of the Governor:
Governor Mitch Daniels has directed that flags throughout the
state and at the State House be flown at half-staff in honor of the
passing of United State Senator Edward M. Kennedy. This is in
accordance with a proclamation issued earlier today by President
Barack Obama. Flags are to remain at half-staff until sunset of the
day of Senator Kennedy’s interment.
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