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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 22, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes a Quot a a a inauguration Friday january 22,1993 finally Clinton got out of Parade Limo Washington a Bill Clinton waited until the final blocks of the inaugural Parade route wednesday to give excited onlookers what they wanted a a close up look Al their new president. It was a Beautiful Day for a Parade and Clinton Rode most of the Way at the head of thousands who marched the route from the Capitol Down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House. He walked the final few blocks then returned to the limousine for a Short drive onto the White House grounds entered his new residence for the first time As president and emerged moments later to take his seat on the reviewing stand. Vice president at Gore and his family sat with the Clinton on the stand. Throughout the More than three hour Parade that ended after Nightfall Clinton waved at the marching groups stood at a map attention As military Honor guards passed Bill Clinton Sheds a tear during services and mingled with others on the stand. Clinton appearing serious conferred at some length with Warren m. Christopher whom the Senate confirmed As Secretary of state about three hours after Clinton took office. For the first time an openly Gay and lesbian group took part in the Parade. The lesbian and Gay bands of America is an All Volunteer organization with 22 member bands from the United states and Canada. Clinton and Gore each held up three fingers in a sign language Salute to the group that Means a i love  Flag waving crowds cheered As the presidential limousine bearing inaugural License plate no. 1, left the Capitol grounds at a slow Walker s Pace. A we want Bill we want Bill a people chanted about three blocks from the reviewing stand in front of the White House they got him. Bush and his wife Fly Home to Texas Washington apr George and Barbara Bush on wednesday took a final Aerial tour of this capital where they spent nearly three decades then flew Home to houston4 looking Forward to a new  As the capital welcomed president Clinton and his administration with a joyous Parade hundreds of peo pie who worked for Bush in the White House and other executive offices gathered at Andrews fab in the Maryland suburbs to bid him Farewell. His last act before the air Force Jet rolled Down the Tarmac was to pose for a picture with members of the air Force maintenance Crews who kept his planes flying. About three hours later they arrived in Houston. A now its Back to the real world for the Bushes privileged to have served and to have had this wonderful Opportunity to be in the White House. All i can say is it s been one hell of a ride Quot Bush told a Small crowd that greeted him. And offering a glimpse of his plans Bush said that a we re going to try to do something helpful for hous Ion the City where a rented hotel suite supported his Hometown claim. Only an hour before Bush watched stoically As Clinton took the oath that made him the 42nd president of the United states. The new chief executive lauded Bush a for his half Century of service to America then turned and saluted his predecessor. At Washington metropolitan african methodist episcopal Church before fits inauguration wednesday. The presidential limousine stopped and the Clinton emerged. The president and his wife Hillary walked sometimes hand in hand the rest of the Way to the reviewing stand in front of the White House. Their daughter Chelsea walked with them for a while and then returned to the limousine. The temperature was barely into the 40s, but the Sun shone brightly and they left their topcoats in the car. Clinton a suit jacket was unbuttoned his Arm constantly in motion. As they turned onto the final stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue Clinton shaded his eyes from the Bright Sun. Periodically he pointed and grinned As if recognizing someone in the bleachers along the route. President Clinton gives a thumbs up while strolling Down Pennsylvania Avenue during the Parade that followed his oath of office wednesday. Former White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater sits at the Capitol during the inauguration. A former president Bush and his wife Barbara wave before leaving Andrews fab  near Washington  
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