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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 2012
Page
6
The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams urged tighter U S gun controls in a BBC interview. He cited the Newtown school massacre and said easy access to powerful weapons fuels violence, noting it is hard to feel Christmas spirit amid such loss.
A blast at a rally in Peshawar killed nine people including Bashir Bilour a senior provincial cabinet member and wounded over twenty others The Awami National Party held the rally and has faced Taliban threats officials said The attacker was described as a bomber by authorities and the incident heightened regional tensions beyond the party line.
Police used tear gas and water cannons to push back thousands of demonstrators outside a high security zone in New Delhi. Protesters faced injuries as they broke barricades near the presidential mansion and parliament, trading stones and sticks with officers. The crowd later regrouped to light candles as dusk fell, demanding the death penalty for six suspects in the Dec 16 assault.
Newtown residents received overwhelming support after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Gifts including teddy bears and toys from around the world, plus cash and food, arrived as funerals continued. The United Way fund reached 2.8 million dollars while the Postal Service noted a six fold rise in mail and created a special post office box for the town.
Workers will feel a 2 percent Social Security tax increase on Jan 1 but withholding tables for 2013 are delayed. Employers may use 2012 rates for early paychecks, risking larger tax bills later if Congress does not act. A $50,000 to $75,000 earner could see about a $2,400 yearly rise, averaging $92 per biweekly paycheck.
The tax policy mix set to expire at year end would raise taxes across income bands. For $75,000 to $100,000, the average rise nears $3,700, about $142 per biweekly paycheck, with delays for payroll updates and small-business challenges. IRS guidance late year aims to clarify withholding for 2013.
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