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The New York Times , by A. M. Rosenthal

For his perceptive and authoritative reporting from Poland. Mr. Rosenthal's subsequent expulsion from the country was attributed by Polish government spokesmen to the depth his reporting into Polish affairs, there being no accusation of false reporting.

The Jury

Everest P. Derthick

Managing Editor, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Alan Hathway

Managing Editor, Newsday, Garden City, N.Y.

George E. Minot

Managing Editor, Boston Herald

Winners in International Reporting

Joseph Martin and Philip Santora

For their exclusive series of articles disclosing the brutality of the Batista government in Cuba long before its downfall and forecasting the triumph of the revolutionary party led by Fidel Castro.

Staff

For its distinguished coverage of foreign news, which was characterized by admirable initiative, continuity and high quality during the year.

Russell Jones

For his excellent and sustained coverage of the Hungarian revolt against Communist domination, during which he worked at great personal risk within Russian-held Budapest and gave front-line eyewitness reports of the ruthless Soviet repression of the Hungarian people.

1960 Prize Winners

Lenoir Chambers

For his series of editorials on the school integration problem in Virginia, as exemplified by "The Year the Schools Closed," published January 1, 1959, and "The Year the Schools Opened," published December 31, 1959.