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inaugural parade stories: 8 news summaries

 Drum Major Suspended 
 for Nodding at Obama 

Member of Cleveland firefighters' group violated 'protocol and proper decorum'

Jan 26, 09 4:00 PM CST
(Newser) - A Cleveland man who marched as drum major with a firefighters band in last week’s inaugural parade has been suspended for a nod and a wave he gave to President Obama, the Plain Dealer reports. “This was a military parade. Protocol and proper decorum had to be followed... More »

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firefighters • suspension • protocol • marching band • President Obama • Inauguration Day • inaugural parade • drum major • wave • nod

 Obamas Walk Parade Route 
 to Screaming Crowds 

First Couple gets out of White House-bound motorcade, strolls about 7 minutes

Jan 20, 09 3:28 PM CST
(Newser) - President and Michelle Obama have gotten out twice to walk along the parade route from the Capitol to the White House this afternoon—to the full-throated delight of the record crowd, CNN reports. Between the cold and the day’s general demands, the Obamas kept their strolls brief as they... More »

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Michelle Obama • President Obama • Inauguration Day • inaugural parade • Obama family

(AP) - Barack Obama's motorcade is on its way to the White House, heading a parade that pays homage to pioneers who paved the way for the nation's first black president. Re-enactors of a black Civil War regiment, World War II's surviving Tuskegee Airmen, and Freedom Riders who battled for civil rights... More »

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Barack Obama • inauguration • Washington, DC • parade • Inauguration Day • inaugural parade

At Obama Swearing-In, Watchers Will Swear at Cold

Though temps could be in the 30s, officials warn of long exposure

Jan 16, 09 5:01 PM CST
(Newser) - The presidential inauguration is shaping up to be a trying event, what with huge crowds, restrictive security measures, and now, a chilly forecast, USA Today reports. Contingency plans range from the prudent—heated tents for the unwell—to the desperate. Organizers are trying to have "as many tour buses... More »

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Barack Obama • weather • Washington DC • cold • President Obama • Inauguration Day • inaugural parade • hypothermia

 Inauguration 
 Announcer 
 Been at Mic 
 Since Ike 

Brotman, 81, thinks Obama's may be most spectacular

Jan 16, 09 1:25 PM CST
(Newser) - Charlie Brotman, the octogenarian MC stationed closest to the presidential reviewing stand during Tuesday’s Inaugural Parade, has had a front-row seat to history since 1957, when he was chosen to announce President Eisenhower’s, USA Today reports. Brotman expects Barack Obama’s inauguration will be the most spectacular ever.... More »

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Barack Obama • Washington DC • John F. Kennedy • Ronald Reagan • inauguration • Dwight Eisenhower • Inauguration Day • inaugural parade • Charlie Brotman

 Inauguaral Parade Tickets 
 On Sale Today 

Ticketmaster has 5K beginning at 1pm ET, so don't delay

Jan 9, 09 11:11 AM CST
(Newser) - Some 5,000 bleacher tickets for Barack Obama’s inaugural parade go on sale at 1pm ET today, USA Today notes, costing $25 plus fees. Of course, you could just stand along the 1.7-mile route for free, but expect to battle huge crowds for a view. You can get... More »

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Barack Obama • inauguration • parade • Inauguration Day • inaugural parade

 Inaugural Parade a 
 'Staggering' Challenge 

'Nobody has ever worried about where to put 10,000 buses before,' says Obama planner

Jan 7, 09 12:54 PM CST
(Newser) - The inauguration of Barack Obama will be a historic occasion, but some involved have other things on their minds, USA Today reports. “Nobody has ever worried about where to put 10,000 buses before,” said Peter Gage, an aide charged with planning the Jan. 20 Inaugural Parade. Some... More »

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Barack Obama • Washington DC • inauguration • marching bands • President Obama • Inauguration Day • inaugural parade • logistics

 Record 4M Expected 
 Inauguration Day 

Unprecedented interest in historic event

Nov 18, 08 4:07 AM CST
(Newser) - A record 4 million people are expected to pack Washington for the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, reports the Washington Post. Extra giant TV screens will be placed on the inaugural parade route and in sections of the Washington Mall to give as many visitors as possible the opportunity to... More »

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Washington DC • National Mall • inauguration • Adrian Fenty • President Obama • Inauguration Day • Presidential Inaugural Committee • inaugural parade

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