Salt Lake (UT) Tribune , by Staff
For its prompt and efficient coverage of the crash of two air liners over the Grand Canyon, in which 128 persons were killed. This was a team job that surmounted great difficulties in distance, time and terrain.
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Winners in Local Reporting - Edition time
Lee Hills
For his aggressive, resourceful and comprehensive front page reporting of the United Automobile Workers' negotiations with Ford and General Motors for a guaranteed annual wage.
Mrs. Caro Brown
For a series of news stories dealing with the successful attack on one-man political rule in neighboring Duval County, written under unusual pressure both of edition time and difficult, even dangerous, circumstances. Mrs. Brown dug into the facts behind the dramatic daily events, as well, and obtained her stories in spite of the bitterest political opposition, showing professional skill and courage.
Staff
For its outstanding coverage of the tornado of December 5, 1953, under extraordinary difficulties.
Editorial Staff
For their spontaneous and cooperative coverage of a bank robbery and police chase leading to the capture of the bandit.
1957 Prize Winners
Tom Little
For "Wonder Why My Parents Didn't Give Me Salk Shots?" Published on January 12, 1956.
Buford Boone
For his fearless and reasoned editorials in a community inflamed by a segregation issue, an outstanding example of his work being the editorial entitled, "What a Price for Peace," published on February 7,1956.