Ed Rendell to the rescue. One moment he was in Harrisburg, the next he was flying to Haiti to rescue orphans left adrift by the earthquake. It was dramatic, it was positive, it was pure Rendell. Rendell returned to Harrisburg yesterday (Jan. 19) with 53 orphans in tow. A Pittsburgh group had organized the rescue mission. Rendell said he went after Haiti's ambassador to the U.S. recommended he go along for the flight, in case the grooup met with red tape. it did. He cut it. The children are now in the U.S.