Red, white and blue banners draped hotels and office buildings along the parade route, and spectators stretched their necks to catch a glimpse of the president as his very imposing motorcade rolled toward the U.S. Capitol Building.

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Red banners with white numbers, 11, 541, were attached to poles along the route on both sides of the street.

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Red, white and blue signs and banners at Buchanan's downtown Des Moines campaign offices on Grand Avenue were removed this week.

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Early in the day Pope Francis glided through the square in an open-top vehicle amid a sea of colored banners, including the white and sky-blue flag of his home country of Argentina.

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