Local Reporting; Edition Time

For their reporting of an air crash in Jamaica Bay, killing 95 persons on March 1, 1962.

For his resourceful coverage of a murder and kidnapping at Dead Horse Point, Utah.

For his moving account of the death of Leonard Warren on the Metropolitan Opera stage.

For the excellent reporting in his series of articles on mental institutions in Georgia.

For her comprehensive year-long coverage of the integration crisis in Virginia which demonstrated admirable qualities of accuracy, speed and the ability to interpret the news under deadline pressure in the course of a difficult and taxing assignment.

For its swift, vivid and detailed news and picture coverage of a tornado which struck Fargo on June 20. Proceeding under considerable difficulty and overcoming many handicaps, a small but skilled staff put out a complete tornado edition within five hours after the disaster.

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.

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.

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.

For its outstanding coverage of the tornado of December 5, 1953, under extraordinary difficulties.

For their spontaneous and cooperative coverage of a bank robbery and police chase leading to the capture of the bandit.