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WASHINGTON | Solemn public pays tribute to Bush before dawn in Rotunda

WASHINGTON | Solemn public pays tribute to Bush before dawn in Rotunda

WASHINGTON — The nation’s capital embraced George H.W. Bush in death with solemn ceremony and high tributes to his service and decency, as the remains of the 41st president took their place in the Capitol Rotunda for three days of mourning and praise by the political elite and everyday citizens alike.

Even before sunrise Tuesday, members of the public lined up to pay their respects as an honor…

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WASHINGTON | At Capitol, Bush saluted as 'gentle soul,' 'great man'

WASHINGTON | At Capitol, Bush saluted as ‘gentle soul,’ ‘great man’

WASHINGTON — The nation’s capital embraced George H.W. Bush in death Monday with solemn ceremony and high tributes to his service and decency, as the remains of the 41st president took their place in the Capitol rotunda for three days of mourning and praise by the political elite and everyday citizens alike.

With Bush’s casket atop the Lincoln Catafalque, first used for Abraham Lincoln’s 1865…

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