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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 2012
Page
6
The piece argues for stronger mental health care and dialogue following the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre. It notes surveys showing public support for treatment, rejects the direct link between mental illness and violence, and urges counseling for survivors, families, and first responders.
Linda Brown explains how Christmas grew from Saturnalia in ancient Rome to a Christian feast on December 25. The piece traces Cromwell’s 17th century ban, later revival, and the holiday’s modern role as a festive, tax boosting, gift giving season tied to broader cultural meanings.
Rich Lowry argues that American policy should focus on treating mental illness rather than gun restrictions after the Newtown shooting. He cites failures in care, hospital bed shortages, and civil-commitment barriers, warning that untreated illness fuels future violence and urging state action to expand treatment and prevent crises.
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