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Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Boston Bombing Victims

Flags throughout Bensalem are at half-staff in honor of the victims of the acts of violence on Monday in Boston.

Flags throughout Bensalem are at half-staff out of respect for the victims of the acts of violence in Boston under proclamation from President Barack Obama.

"I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, April 20, 2013," the President's proclamation said.

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