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Newtown marks anniversary of tragic shooting

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Harrowing images America will never forget. And for the residents of Newtown, the emotions are far greater.<br/> <br />One year ago today, a gunman opened fire in Sandy Hook Elementary School - killing 20 children and six adults.<br/> <br />Bells rang in Newtown to honor those killed... as residents quietly marked the anniversary, requesting media to keep their distance.<br/> <br />For many, time has done little to ease the loss. Annette Lobis used to call her grandson Benjamin Wheeler, "Jackson Pollock the Second."<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) ANNETTE LOBIS, BEN WHEELER'S GRANDMOTHER, SAYING:<br/> <br />"My daughter and my son-in-law put Ben's paintings together in a book. And they had several made for the family. And I could only look at it one time. They gave it to me a couple months ago. And I'll be ready for it later, but right now I just can't look at it. We're missing him terribly."<br/> <br />President Obama and the first lady observed a moment of silence at the White House and lit 26 candles - one fo

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