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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 2012
Page
5
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund reports a 20 percent drop in officer deaths in 2012 from injuries on duty, with 127 total fatalities mostly from gunfire or traffic crashes. This marks a potential low since 2009 and under 130 for just the second time since 1960.
President Obama and Vice President Biden join congressional leaders at the White House for a final push to avert tax hikes and $600 billion in spending cuts set to take effect on January 1. House leaders prepare to reconvene as negotiations stall amid partisan divides over tax increases for the wealthy.
Retired General H Norman Schwarzkopf, who led the coalition to eject Iraqi forces from Kuwait in 1991, died in Tampa at age 78. A Vietnam veteran known for a fiery temper, he later voiced mixed views on the 2003 Iraq invasion and briefly worked as an NBC military analyst.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pledged expeditious prosecution of the six assailants in the New Delhi gang rape case and pledged to review laws and punishments for aggravated crimes against women. The victim was moved to Singapore for specialized treatment in critical condition as authorities set up a panel to inspect lapses and consider tougher penalties, including capital punishment for rare cases.
EPA administrator Lisa Jackson will resign after almost four years amid clashes with Republicans and industry over climate rules. She led the first finding that carbon dioxide endangers health under the Clean Air Act, drawing praise from environmental groups and criticism from industry. Obama thanked her for advancing mercury limits and fuel economy standards as her departure follows the State of the Union address and anticipated second term questions.
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