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You need to edit your template file.
The file name is ct_index.html, find it at /modules/content/templates/ct_index.html
look for:
remove this and upload your edited file.
Be sure to make a backup copy first just in case.
As for the edit/new icons, these won't show for people without admin access and they are handy to have when you want to fix an exiting page or make a new one fast.