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Letter: Not a Typical Newspaper

Friday, January 11, 2013

To the Editor:

Regarding the discussion in the Forum about publishing the photographs of the Newtown, Conn., shooting victims on the front page of the Valley News: I felt as though I should recite a few prayers and bury the newspaper in the backyard, rather than using it to line the cat box or putting it out with the recycling.

Thank you.

Margo Howland-Mastro

White River Junction

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