Gov. Tom Corbett “not planning” to attend Paterno memorial

From the HARRISBURG PATRIOT-NEWS:

Corbett’s press secretary, Kevin Harley, said today the governor is “not planning” on attending the service.

Asked why, Harley said, “I am not aware that any members of the (university’s) board of trustees are attending, at the request of the family.” Corbett, he said, wants to respect that request.

Other sources said the family was discouraging the trustees from attending as a group. That would leave the way clear for individual members with long ties to the Paternos to attend…

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EDITOR: Corbett attending would be the height of hypocrisy.

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