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For a distinguished example of reporting on national affairs, One thousand dollars ($1,000).

United Press International , by Lucinda Franks and Thomas Powers

For their documentary on the life and death of a 28-year-old revolutionary Diana Oughton: "The Making of a Terrorist."

The Jury

William P. Hobby(Chair)

President & Executive Editor, Houston Post

Richard R. Campbell

Managing Editor, Cleveland Press

Hodding Carter III

Editor, Delta Democrat-Times, Greenville, Miss.

Arden X. Pangborn

Editor, The Oregon Journal

Charles C. Reynolds

Editor, The Press, Atlantic City, N.J.

Winners in National Reporting

William J. Eaton

For disclosures about the background of Judge Clement F. Haynesworth Jr., in connection with his nomination for the United States Supreme Court.

Robert Cahn

For his inquiry into the future of our national parks and the methods that may help to preserve them.

Nathan K. (Nick) Kotz

For his reporting of unsanitary conditions in many meat packing plants, which helped insure the passage of the Federal Wholesome Meat Act of 1967.

1971 Prize Winners