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The 1985 Pulitzer Prize Finalist in Investigative Reporting

Finalist: Fort Worth Star-Telegram , by Mark J. Thompson

For reporting which revealed that nearly 250 U.S. servicemen had lost their lives as a result of a design problem in helicopters built by Bell Helicopter-- a revelation which ultimately led the Army to ground almost 600 Huey helicopters pending their modification.

Winners

Prize Winner in Investigative Reporting in 1985:

William K. Marimow

For his revelation that city police dogs had attacked more than 350 people -- an expose that led to investigations of the K-9 unit and the removal of a dozen officers from it. Investigative Reporting

The Jury

Andrew Barnes(Chair)

Editor and President, St. Petersburg Times

Judith G. Clabes

Editor, The Kentucky Post, Covington, Ky.

John M. Crewdson*

National Correspondent, Chicago Tribune

Acel Moore*

Associate Editor, The Philadelphia Inquirer

Lou Schwartz

Executive Editor, Newsday

1985 Prize Winners

Commentary

Murray Kempton

For witty and insightful reflection on public issues in 1984 and throughout a distinguished career.
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