For a distinguished example of general or spot news reporting within a newspaper's local area of circulation, preferably by an individual, giving consideration to alertness, resourcefulness and high quality of writing, One thousand dollars ($1,000).
Xenia (OH) Daily Gazette , by Staff
For its coverage, under enormous difficulties, of the tornado that wrecked the city on April 3, 1974.
The Jury
The Jury
Earl W. Foell(Chair)
Managing Editor, The Christian Science Monitor
Louis D. Boccardi
Executive Editor, Associated Press
John R. Bott
Editor, The New Mexican, Santa Fe
Beverly Kees
Assistant Managing Editor, Minneapolis Tribune
William Raspberry*
Columnist, The Washington Post
Winners in Local General or Spot News Reporting
Arthur M. Petacque and Hugh F. Hough
For uncovering new evidence that led to the reopening of efforts to solve the 1966 murder of Valerie Percy.
Staff
For uncovering flagrant violations of voting procedures in the primary election of March 21, 1972.
Richard Cooper and John Machacek
For their coverage of the Attica, New York prison riot.
Staff
For its coverage of the Kent State University tragedy on May 4, 1970.
1975 Prize Winners
Mary McGrory
For her commentary on public affairs during 1974.
Roger Ebert
For his film criticism during 1974.