Standing behind him at the news conference were about 35 "volunteers" holding large, colorful placards bearing the candidate's name.

He started for a chair, but was distracted by a large framed placard on the wall.

But tonight the board was dominated by a large placard showing a clenched fist against an angry red back-ground suggesting fire.

During the last seven weeks, they have expressed their feelings in notes on large yellow placards taped to the storefront's windows.

One day, Ms. Warmus rushed into court hiding behind a large placard.

He then held up a large white placard that was completely blank.

He'd have to- A large placard caught his eye: don't ask for credit!

A prayer printed on a large placard prompted angry comments from some participants because two O's were filled in with the 1960's peace symbol.

And just in case, a large placard with a number on it hung from each boy's neck, completely covering his shirtfront.

The eggs are in large flat placards on iris leaves.