Mr. Beasley lost considerable support when he ordered the flag lowered.

He proposed moving the flag elsewhere, and the Legislature refused; he did not order the flag lowered.

Already, black and purple bunting has been draped over the front entrance, and a flag lowered to half-staff.

October 28, 1994 finally saw the flag lowered on the vessel, thus ending its military career.

At a televised news conference today, President Clinton expressed "terrible sorrow" over the episode and ordered flags lowered to half staff.

He ordered flags on all state buildings lowered to half-staff through Tuesday.

In a symbolic move, he also ordered American flags lowered to half staff from Monday through Friday.

The Finnish flag is raised at 8 am and lowered at sunset, however not later than 9 pm.

The flag must also be the first to be lifted and lowered the last.

The flag had to be formally hoisted every morning and lowered every evening.